Ord 2015-014/Taxi Cab rates of fare and/or transportation networking companies

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TNC shall be permitted to share a passenger's name and/or telephone number with the TNC Driver providing TNC Services to such passenger in order to facilitate correct identification of the passenger by the TNC Driver, or to facilitate communication between the passenger and the TNC Driver. Secs. 90.334--90.350. Reserved. DIVISION 2. OPERATING PERMIT Sec. 90.351. Required. No TNC shall operate upon the city streets without having first obtained an operating permit from the city council. Sec. 90.352. Application. An application for an operating permit required under this division shall be filed with the city clerk upon forms provided by the city. The application shall contain the following information: (1) the name and business address of the applicant; (2) if a business entity, certified copies of the applicant's organizational documents, .e.g., certificate of organization, articles of incorporation or similar documents as applicable, together with evidence of authorization from the Texas Secretary of State to conduct business in the state of Texas, and current franchise tax account status with the Texas Comptroller; (3) the experience of the applicant in the transportation of passengers; and (4) any facts the applicant believes tend to prove that public convenience and necessity require the granting of an operating permit. Sec. 90.353. Fees. No operating permit required under this division shall be issued or continued in operation unless the holder thereof has paid an annual license fee of four hundred dollars ($400.00). The fees shall be paid to the city to compensate the city for its superintendence of the TNC business operated under this article and for the use of the city streets, alleys and public ways. Sec. 90.354. Public hearing.