5.20.050 Certificate of public convenience and necessity—Hearing and investigation to determine need.
In determining whether the public convenience and necessity require the operation of a taxicab, or taxicabs, for which application is made, the council shall hold such public hearing as may be necessary in its discretion to determine that fact. Before any application is acted upon, the public works department shall cause an investigation to be made and shall report the findings, in writing, to the council on the following:
A. The demand of the public for additional taxicab service;
B. The adequacy of existing mass transportation and taxicab service;
C. The financial responsibility and experience of the applicant;
D. The number, kind and type of equipment and the color scheme to be used;
E. The effect which such additional taxicab service may have upon traffic congestion and parking;
F. Whether the additional taxicab service will result in a greater hazard to the public;
G. Such other relevant facts as the council may deem advisable or necessary. (Ord. 1524 § 3, 2009)