§ 10-2.1. Owner's Permit to Operate Public Motor Vehicle.

Except for taxicabs which are subject to the franchise requirements of Section 10-5 of this code, it is unlawful to operate any public motor vehicle in the City unless the owner thereof shall apply for, and obtain, a permit to do so, which permit shall be applied for, granted and in existence, all in compliance with the provisions of Section 5-16 of this code. The application for such owner's permit shall set forth in addition to the requirements specified in subsection 5-16.2 of this code, the number of vehicles proposed to be operated, a complete description of the vehicles proposed to be operated and of the proposed operations, together with the initial rates to be charged therefor. In addition thereto, every application for an owner's permit to operate a motor bus shall set forth, in full, the proposed route and schedules, and every application for an owner's permit to operate a taxicab shall set forth, in full, the color scheme and characteristic insignia to be used to designate the vehicles of the owner. Such applications for an owner's permit shall also be accompanied by a sworn financial statement of the applicant.

(Ord. No. 2634 N.S. 1: Ord. No. 693 N.S.; Ord. No. 2182 N.S.)