§ 12.62.020. Application for permit.

A.

A pilot program is hereby created to allow for operators which desire to operate a SUMD system or business within the limits of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. No person shall operate a SUMD System without first obtaining a certificate of public necessity and convenience to do so as provided in this chapter. Any operator interested in applying for a certificate of public necessity and convenience shall submit an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Licensing Commission (MTLC).

B.

The application must include these items:

1.

A completed Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Application, in a form approved by the MTLC, which includes the following information and is accompanied by a payment of the $500 application fee:

a.

Images and description of SUMDs and mobile application;

b.

Size of fleet at launch, including any planned fleet expansions during the pilot period;

c.

Service area at launch, including any planned expansions during the pilot period;

d.

A written plan for educating users on proper SUMD operation and parking;

e.

A written plan for providing equitable access in neighborhoods and to communities and users that are underserved by mobility and transportation options, as described in Section 12.62.090 of this chapter; and

f.

A written plan for complying with this ordinance and its requirements.

2.

Certificate of Insurance, pursuant to Section 12.62.030.D.

C.

If the MTLC staff determines that the application meets all the requirements above, the applicant/operator shall submit the items below prior to issuance of the permit.

1.

Program Administrative Fee, pursuant to Section 12.62.070.A.;

2.

Performance Bond, pursuant to Section 12.62.050.D.; and

3.

Five account logins to allow metropolitan government staff to login to the operator's system as if they were a user, for oversight.

D.

The number of permitted operators shall not be limited by the metropolitan government.

E.

During this pilot program, a certificate of public necessity and convenience shall be issued for one year and may be renewed by the MTLC only after re-application.

F.

Permitted operators are not entitled to and have no automatic right to renewal of their permit, and operators must comply with any and all ordinances, regulations or policies that are duly and lawfully adopted by the metropolitan government after a permit is approved.

G.

Any operator determined to have operated without a proper permit within the geographic boundaries of Nashville and Davidson County after June 15, 2018 shall be prohibited from obtaining a permit for one year from the effective date of this ordinance.

H.

The MTLC is authorized to promulgate regulations to interpret and administer this chapter.

(Amdt. A to Ord. BL2018-1202 § 1, 2018; Ord. BL2018-1202 § 1, 2018)