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 Pearland
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 32. TAXICABS

  § 32-10. Issuance of vehicle permit and official identification.  

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  • (a)

    Under this chapter, the chief of police or his designee shall issue to each applicant a vehicle permit or renewal for each vehicle upon the filing of written proof of insurance as required in this chapter, upon ensuring that all city taxes on each vehicle and on all other personal and real property used in such business have been paid and upon a determination that all requirements of this chapter have been met. Permits shall be issued for a twelve-month period. Such period shall run from January 1 to December 31 of each year. Any new permit issued during the year shall begin on the date of issuance and shall end on December 31 of that year. The permit shall state the period for which the permit is issued, the name of the owner or operator of the vehicle, the make of vehicle, the vehicle identification number, the current permit number and that the vehicle is a taxicab.

    (b)

    After the issuance of the vehicle permit, the chief of police or his designee shall issue an official identification to each driver of the permitted taxicab company who has met all of the requirements in this chapter and is therefore authorized to operate a taxicab within the incorporated limits of the city. This official identification shall be entitled "Official Identification—Pearland Taxicab Driver" and shall contain a photograph of the driver, the driver's name, the name of the taxicab company, the issue date of the official identification and the expiration date of such. The identification shall expire no later than two (2) years after its issuance on December 31. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant for the permit to ensure that each driver's official identification is current.

    (c)

    Notwithstanding the foregoing, a person driving a taxicab upon the streets of the city shall not be deemed to be in violation of this section if such person has been issued and holds a valid vehicle permit and current taxicab driver's license from the City of Houston.

(Ord. No. 543-8, § 1, 7-22-13)