Rules and Regulations Relating to Taxicabs (Rule 69)

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(a) Any person who wishes to obtain a certificate to operate a taxicab must first complete the form entitled"Appendix C—Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and submit it to the Mass Transportation Agency office no later than 45 days prior to the next meeting of the Transportation Commission of the County of Hawaii. The following information shall also be submitted: (1) Traffic abstract of the applicant (2) Criminal abstract of the applicant (3) Application fee in the amount of$10.00 (b) Applicant will be notified in writing when he/she is placed on the agenda of the Commission's meeting. (c) If the application for certificate is approved by the Commission,the Administrator will issue an control number,and the applicant has 30 calendar days to submit the following documents to the Administrator. If the subject documents have not been submitted within 30 calendar days,the application shall be revoked;unless a written request for extension has been submitted to the Administrator and approval by the Administrator has been made. All requests for extensions and approvals or denials thereof,shall be in accordance with applicable regulations specified in Section 18 of the Hawaii County Code. The following documents shall be submitted within 30 calendar days to the Administrator: (1) Taxi License Application (2) Vehicle Registration form naming the applicant as registered owner (3) Safety Inspection form (4) Taxicab Inspection form (5) Certificate of Liability Insurance naming County of Hawaii as Certificate Holder (6) Taxicab License fee of $120.00 annually,prorated from July 1,of current year Upon receipt of the above documents,the Administrator shall provide the applicant the following: (1) Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (2) Taxi License Decal (3) Taxicab License and Identification Card