§ 55.25. Distribution of Available Taxicab Vehicle Permits.

The new, additional, revoked or dormant Taxicab Vehicle Permits (hereinafter "Available Permits") shall be distributed as follows:

(1)

The Initial Distribution of Available Permits. Upon adoption and enactment of the amended Public Necessity and Convenience (PNC) Formula any Available Permits shall be distributed as follows:

(a)

Permits will be distributed in a pro-rata share to the existing M/WBE operators until the City goals of 18% and 6% are met.

(b)

The remainder of the Available Permits will be distributed in a pro-rata share to the existing non-M/WBE operators.

(2)

Subsequent Distributions. After the initial distribution of Available Permits as described in paragraph (1) above, Available Permits shall thereafter be distributed as determined by City Council as being in the best interest of the City and its riding public.

(3)

Dual Purpose Taxicabs. Each taxicab permit-holder will be entitled to increase its fleet by the addition of Dual Purpose Taxicabs. Such additional Dual Purpose Taxicabs shall not exceed 8% of the total regular active taxicab permits held by that entity. For the purpose of this section, Dual Purpose Taxicabs shall mean, "those taxicabs specifically equipped for transporting handicapped or wheelchair bound passengers". No more than 50% of any permit holder's dual purpose taxicabs shall be permitted to pick up passengers at Orlando International Airport (OIA). These additional permits are not transferable to another permit-holder.

(4)

Green Taxicabs. Each taxicab permit-holder will be entitled to increase its fleet by the addition of Green Taxicabs. Such Green Taxicabs shall not exceed 10% of the total regular active taxicab permits held by that entity. These additional permits are not transferable to another permit-holder.

(Ord. of 4-20-1998, Doc. #31157; Ord. of 11-1-1999, § 10, Doc. #32438; Ord. of 3-26-2007, § 2, Doc. #0703261002; Ord. No. 2013-6, § 5, 2-4-2013, Doc. #1302041203)