§ 6.72.060. Findings—Issuance of certificate or additional permits.

A.

If the metropolitan transportation licensing commission finds that further or additional taxicab service in the metropolitan government area is required by the public convenience and necessity and that the applicant is fit, willing and able to provide such public transportation and to conform to the provisions of this chapter and the rules promulgated by the metropolitan transportation licensing commission, the metropolitan transportation licensing commission may issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity, stating the name and address of the applicant, the number of vehicles authorized upon such certificate and the date of issuance.

B.

In making the above findings, the metropolitan transportation licensing commission shall, at a minimum, take into consideration the number of taxicabs already in operation, whether existing transportation is adequate to meet the public need; the character, experience, financial condition and responsibility of the applicant, and such criteria as may be adopted by the commission in its rules.

(Ord. BL2000-325 § 1 (part), 2000)