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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 8.24, VEHICLES FOR HIRE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, TO SET STANDARDS FOR TAXI BUSINESSES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, that:
SECTION ONE: Chapter 8.24, Vehicles For Hire of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Jonesboro is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following sections:
8.24.01 Permit-Required
8.24.02 Application; financial requirements
8.24.03 Notice and hearing
8.24.04 Transfer of Permits
8.24.05 Revocation, Notice and Hearing
8.24.06 Safety and cleanliness of vehicles
8.24.07 Display of inspection certificate; form of certificate
8.24.08 Liability insurance requirements
8.24.09 Identification of Vehicle
8.24.10 Signs
8.24.11 Police Permit Requirements
8.24.12 Penalty
8.24.13 Existing Taxi Cab Businesses
8.24.01 Permit Required No person shall engage in or carry on the business of motor driven taxicab service in the city without first procuring from the City Council a permit to do so. (Sec. 23-1,1962 Code)
8.24.02 Application: Financial Requirements. Before granting such permit, the applicant shall file with the Clerk an application, verified by oath and setting forth the facts showing his qualifications to render the service or services for which he seeks the permit, together with the facts which he considers justify and require the rendering to the public of such service. No permit shall be granted until and unless the applicant therefor shall possess and have available for immediate use in establishing and maintaining the service or services described in his application not less than a Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) surety bond , which bond shall remain in full force and effect throughout the period of time the business is operating within the City of Jonesboro, or a certified letter from a lending institution certifying said funds or on deposit in this amount within the ins...
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