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1605ORDINANCE NO. 1605 (#12 - 2019) AN ORDINANCEAMENDINGJMC§5.20 (TAXISAND VEHICLES FOR HIRE); AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHEREAS, it has been determined that additional and amended provisions are necessary to move appropriately and effectively to regulate taxis and vehicles for hire within the city limits of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI TY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THA T.- SECTION ONE; IMC § 5.20.030 Licensing Period and Fees is hereby amended and shall provide the following: (B) The amount of licensing fees will be amended from Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each licensing period to One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) as set forth in Ordinance 1536, Section Ten of 2015 regarding Transportation Services. SECTION TWO; JMC § 5.20.040 Applicant Information Required is hereby amended and shall include the following: 1) Full names, dates of birth, addresses (business and personal), and telephone number(s) of the applicant(s); 2) Physical address(es) and telephone number(s) of the business from which services shall be rendered; 6) A for hire license plate for taxi cabs or vehicles for hire. SECTION THREE; IMC § 5.20.050 Applicant Requirements is hereby amended and shall provide the following: Any applicant for licensure must be a minimum of Twenty-one (21) years of age, have no criminal offense history on record, have and maintain a valid Arkansas commercial/chauffeur driver's license, and have and maintain no convictions of Driving While Intoxicated or Under the Influence for a period of no less than five (5) years prior to said application submission. ORDINANCE NO. 1605 (#12 — 2019) PAGE TWO SECTION FOUR; IMC § 5.20.055 Vehicle Requirements is hereby amended and shall include the following: (C) Name and Telephone Number Display. Each vehicle used by any business and/or company operating as a taxi within the City limits shall have the name of the company and the telephone number clearly posted on each side (driver's side and passenger side) of each such vehicle utilized by said business and/or company. SECTION FIVE; IMC § 5.20.060 Business Location and Operation is hereby amended and shall provide the following: A. Any taxi and/or vehicle for hire service based in the City of Jacksonville shall obtain a privilege tax business license from the City of Jacksonville. B. Is hereby rescinded. C. Is hereby rescinded. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 18TH DAY OFJUL Y, 2019. ATTEST.' C1TY OFJACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS APPROVED AS TO FORM. SUSAN DAV , CITY CLE STEPHANIE FRIEDMAN, CITYATTORNEY