§ 12.41.020. License required—Issuance—Conditions.

A.

Effective from and after September 1, 2011, no person shall engage in the business of valet parking within the area of the metropolitan government without first obtaining and keeping in force a license from the commission as a valet operator, provided that no such license shall be required for persons conducting or offering valet parking services solely on private property without involving the use of any public right-of-way.

B.

Any person desiring to engage in the business of providing valet services within the area of the metropolitan government shall make application to the department, which application shall be upon forms to be provided by the department. The completed application must contain all the information required by such form and must be verified under oath.

C.

The application form to be adopted by the commission and provided by the department shall require such information as the commission determines to be necessary and proper, including, but not limited to, the following information:

1.

The full name and address of the person, firm or corporation desiring to obtain a license.

2.

The names and addresses of at least two references as to the applicant's financial responsibility;

3.

That the applicant is ready, willing and able to comply with all the rules and regulations of the department, and the laws of the metropolitan government, the State of Tennessee, and the United States, including applicable workers' compensation, minimum wage, and labor laws.

4.

That the applicant will provide the department with the names and home addresses of all employees to be used or employed by the applicant in the business of providing valet services. The applicant shall provide an update upon each renewal of his license;

5.

That the applicant will take out and maintain in full force and effect such policies of insurance as are herein required;

6.

That the applicant has a defined claims handling process in place to address citizen complaints and claims; and

7.

Proof of a valid business tax licensed issued by the Davidson County Clerk.

D.

If the commission finds upon examination that the applicant is capable, willing and qualified to provide valet services and can conform to the laws of the metropolitan government, the State of Tennessee, the United States and the rules and regulations of the commission, then the department shall grant and issue to such applicant a valet operator license; otherwise, the application shall be denied.

E.

Such license shall state the name and address of the licensee, the date of issuance, and such other information as the commission determines to be necessary and proper.

F.

A valet operator license issued by the department pursuant to this section shall be valid for a period of one year at an annual fee of one hundred dollars. Such license shall not be sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred without approval of the commission, and shall expire immediately upon the licensee terminating the valet service or upon revocation by the commission. Renewal shall be on an annual basis and shall be granted after confirmation of the extension of all applicable permit requirements established in this chapter and the payment of applicable fees.

(Amdt. 1 to Ord. BL2011-916 § 1, 2011; Ord. BL2011-916 § 1, 2011)