3-13A-7: TRANSFER OF LICENSE:

   A.   Vehicle License; Conditions: A taxicab vehicle license issued pursuant to this article may only be transferred to another vehicle owned by the same person or business, and only upon successful completion of the license application process as set forth in sections 3-1A-5 and 3-1A-6 of this title.

   B.   Fee: Every application to transfer a taxicab vehicle license shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable transfer fee in an amount established by the City Council and listed on the most current City Clerk fee schedule.

   C.   Conditions: Prior to the issuance of a transferred taxicab vehicle license, the proposed taxicab shall:

      1.   Meet all requirements of this article and chapter 1, article A of this title;

      2.   Pass all inspections required by this article; and

      3.   Be insured as required by this article. A valid certificate of insurance covering the taxicab to which the license will be transferred shall be provided to the Licensing Officer prior to the effective date of the transfer.

   D.   Surrender; New License Issued: Every license being transferred shall be surrendered to the Licensing Officer. A new license will be issued by the Licensing Officer upon successful completion of the transfer.

   E.   Business License Nontransferable: No taxicab business license shall be transferred.

   F.   Driver's License Nontransferable: No taxicab driver's license shall be transferred.

   G.   Penalty: A violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-2 of this Code. (1952 Code § 5-24-04; amd. 2019 Code)