It shall be unlawful for any person either directly or indirectly, in the city to own maintain or operate a taxicab business or any business wherein persons are transported by motor vehicles from one place to another within the city and for which transportation a charge is made, without first having obtained a license from the city clerk of the city, to engage in such occupation or business and without first having paid to the city, a license fee or tax herein set out.

(Code 1968, 4-701)

There is hereby levied upon every person engaged in the business or occupation described in section 5-101, and upon every motor vehicle used for the purpose therein mentioned a license tax as follows:

For each motor vehicle used as a taxicab to transport persons within the city and upon and over the streets of the city, the sum of $10.00 per annum payable in advance.

(Code 1968, 4-702)

The license tax herein provided shall be payable immediately upon taking effect of this article, and each such vehicle then in operation or that may be thereafter place in operation within the city shall be subject to such tax annually in advance. The license shall be approved by the city’s governing body.

(Code 1968, 4-703)

A separate license shall be issued for each vehicle, and the license shall not be transferable to any other licensee. Any license issued as herein set out may be revoked by the governing body of the city for violation of any of the ordinances of the city including this article.

(Code 1968, 4-704)

Before any license for a taxicab or vehicle carrying passengers for hire within the corporate limits of the city shall be issued under the provisions of this article, the owner or operator thereof shall file with the city clerk an insurance policy approved by the governing body of the city, providing insurance coverage for each and every taxicab or vehicle carrying passengers for hire, owned, operated or leased by such person with a liability coverage of not less than $10,000 for injury or death to any one person and $20,000 for the injury or death of any number of persons in any one accident, and with a coverage of at least $5,000 for property damage in any one accident and such insurance coverage shall be effective whether the taxicab or vehicle is, at the time of the accident, being driven by the owner, his or her agent, employee, lessee or licensee; such insurance policy shall contain all of the conditions required by the laws of the State of Kansas, and by the insurance commissioner of the State of Kansas.

(Code 1968, 4-705)