§ 6.74.045. Annual renewal.

A.

All certificates issued under the provisions of this chapter shall expire one year before the date following the date on which the certificate was issued. All certificates may be renewed by the MTLC director for each successive year at least thirty days prior to their expiration. A renewal fee for each approved certificate shall be charged at the annual renewal of the certificate. The amount of the renewal fee shall be established by the MTLC by rule and approved by the metropolitan council by resolution. In addition, a fee will be collected to complete a background check every five years on any holder renewing a certificate.

B.

Not less than annually, a random sampling of certificate holders will be subject to inspections to assure compliance with the terms of this chapter and the rules of the MTLC and consistency with the certifications made in their application. Inspections will cover certificate holder operations, driver and equipment compliance, manifest records, driver/equipment violations, and insurance standards.

C.

At least three months prior to the certificate holder's expiration, the certificate holder shall submit an annual report to the MTLC director that complies with terms established by this chapter and rules of the MTLC.

D.

All applicants for renewal must be current with all assessments and taxes due to the metropolitan government.

(Ord. BL2014-952 § 1, 2014)