§ 10-52. Application for certificate.

(a)

An application for obtaining a certificate pursuant to this article shall be made to the town on a form provided by the town manager.

(b)

Information to be provided by the applicant shall include, at a minimum:

(1)

Business location.

a.

The street address from which the business will be operated;

b.

If the applicant is not the owner of the property from which the business will be operated, the applicant shall submit a notarized letter of authorization from the owner of the property to the applicant.

(2)

Ownership information.

a.

Business owner's name, home address, local address, telephone number;

b.

Manager's name, home address, local address, telephone number;

c.

Mailing address at which notice of any town information pertinent to any business shall be considered received and binding upon the applicant or certificate holder, on the fifth day after first class mail is posted to said address;

d.

State sales tax number.

(3)

Proof of insurance. Proof of insurance required by section 10-57.

(4)

Payment of an annual certificate fee for administrative processing costs as currently established or as hereafter adopted by resolution of the town council from time to time, and payment for the county business receipts tax.

(c)

Driver standards.

(1)

Each driver of a motor vehicle for hire must hold a current and valid commercial driver's license in said driver's name issued by the state, showing a current street address. The respective driver's license must authorize all types of driving being conducted by the respective driver.

(2)

Every certificate holder shall be responsible for ensuring that each of his drivers verifies at least every 12 months by sworn affidavit delivered to the certificate holder that such driver has not been found guilty or convicted, regardless of adjudication, of any of the following crimes within the then past three years:

a.

Murder, manslaughter, armed robbery, burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault;

b.

Any crime involving the sale or possession of any controlled substance as defined by F.S. § 893.03;

c.

The Florida RICO Act, currently F.S. §§ 895.01 through 895.06;

d.

Driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs or any other alcohol or drug related offense;

e.

Vehicular manslaughter;

f.

Reckless driving;

g.

Exposure of the sexual organs or any crime defined under F.S. ch. 796, pertaining to prostitution.

(3)

If at any time it is determined that the driver has been convicted within the past three years of any of the aforesaid crimes, the certificate holder shall not permit the driver to operate any vehicle for hire. The certificate holder shall maintain a permanent registry containing information on the identity of each driver permitted to operate a permitted vehicle under his authority. Said permanent registry shall be available for inspection and/or copying by the town manager during the certificate holder's regular business hours.

(d)

Applicants who misrepresent information provided under this section shall not be issued a certificate, or if issued, may suffer suspension or a revocation of the certificate.

(Ord. No. 00-02, § 6, 2-22-2000)