§ 12-163. Applications; contents; investigation.

(a)

Application for Class A certificate of transportation. Every application for a Class A certificate of transportation, and every application for amendment to a Class A certificate of transportation hereunder, shall be in writing, signed and sworn to by the applicant, and shall be filed with the community development director as provided for herein. The application shall be on a form provided by the community development director and shall contain the following:

(1)

General.

a.

If an individual, name, address and date of birth of the applicant, and names and addresses of all management personnel.

b.

If a partnership or association, names, addresses and dates of birth of all partners or associates, and names and addresses of all management personnel.

c.

If a corporation, name of corporation, date and state of incorporation, verified copy of registration to do business in the state, address of corporate headquarters in the state, or name and address of resident agent if foreign corporation, names, addresses and date of birth of all corporate officers, directors, and management personnel.

d.

All previous addresses for the five years preceding the date of application for all individuals, partners, corporate officers, directors and management personnel.

(2)

A description of the type of transportation service which the applicant desires to furnish, including whether taxicab, limousine, or other; a brief description of the number, kinds and types of vehicles to be used; seating capacity of the vehicles; a statement indicating whether each vehicle is accessible for persons with disabilities and a description of the accessibility features of each vehicle; and the state motor vehicle license number of each vehicle.

(3)

The trade name under which the motor carrier service will be operated.

(4)

A statement indicating whether the applicant has paid its current annual state license tax on motor vehicles for hire for all motor vehicles to be used by the applicant and whether appropriate license tax is affixed to each such vehicle.

(5)

Evidence of insurance as required in section 12-166.

(6)

A complete set of fingerprints and two current passport-type photographs of the applicant. In the case of partnership, association or corporation, this information shall be obtained from all partners, associates, corporate officers and directors. The applicant's fingerprints and current passport-type photographs are for the purpose of a criminal background check of the applicant.

(7)

A record of all vehicular and pedestrian accidents involving property damage and/or personal injury that the applicant has been directly involved in, which have occurred within five years of the date of the application, including an identification of all final judgments and/or criminal findings, along with any other pertinent information.

(8)

A record of all crimes (excluding traffic) of which the applicant has been convicted within five years preceding the date of the application. In the case of partnership, association or corporation, this information shall be obtained from all partners, associates, corporate officers and/or directors.

(9)

A list of all motor carrier certificates, permits, or authorizations granted or denied to the applicant by a governmental entity within the preceding three years, and a list of all failures by the applicant to perform on a motor carrier contract, franchise, or license within six years preceding the date of application. Partnership, association, or corporate applicants shall provide this information for all partners, associates, corporate officers and directors.

(10)

A description of the geographic area proposed to be served by the applicant. This should be expressed as either a 50- or 200-mile radius out from the applicant's base of operations.

(11)

Each original application, application for amendment, or application for certificate transfer shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount prescribed by resolution of the board. All such fees are nonrefundable.

(b)

Application for Class B certificate of transportation. Every application for a Class B certificate of transportation and every application for amendment to a Class B certificate of transportation hereunder shall be in writing, signed and sworn to by the applicant, and shall be filed with the community development director as provided for herein. The application shall be on a form provided by the community development director and shall contain the following:

(1)

Name, address and date of birth of the applicant.

(2)

The name of the individual, partnership, association, corporation, or other entity that owns, controls, operates, exercises dominion over, contracts for or manages the motor vehicles which will be operated by the applicant to provide passenger transportation services to the public for compensation.

(3)

Copy of current state driver's license.

(4)

One complete set of fingerprints.

(5)

Three current passport-type photographs.

(6)

A list of all motor carrier certificates, certificate of transportation, or authorizations granted or denied to the applicant by a governmental entity within the preceding three years.

(7)

Each original application or application for an amendment shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount prescribed by resolution of the board. All such fees are nonrefundable.

(Code 1982, § 1-13.3-18; Ord. No. 96-08, pt. A, 5-6-1996)