Chapter 18 Public Transportation

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P UBLIC T RANSPORTATION §18-32 (b) The director shall review each application for completeness and accuracy. Upon a determination by the director that the application is complete in compliance with this section, a public hearing on the application will be scheduled for the next meeting of the commission. Notice of the hearing will be given to the applicant, any other interested parties as determined by the director, and to the public by publication of the notice of hearing in a newspaper as required by chapter 91, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. (c) The applicant will appear at the hearing and present an overview of intended operations, experience, and financial responsibility. If the applicant does not appear, the commission may defer action on the application until the next commission meeting. The director will present any evidence or recommendations as the director may deem necessary to the commission. Any other interested parties may also appear and testify or submit written testimony either in favor of or against the issuance of the certificate. (d) Any certificate which is in effect at July 1, 1990 to operate a taxicab shall continue to be valid for an indefinite term as if it had been issued in accordance with these provisions. (1990, ord 90-119, sec 5.)18-32 Section 18-33. Hearing; factors considered; revocation. (a) After a hearing held in accordance with section 18-32, the commission will either grant or refuse to grant a certificate based on consideration of the following factors: (1) The current status of the public transportation system in the County, including but not limited to that system’s current and future ability to provide for the timely and effective movement of people; (2) The demonstrated need, as shown by the applicant for a certificate, for additional taxicab service in the County that is not, or cannot be, accomplished by existing companies; (3) The financial responsibility of the applicant; (4) In consideration of the current status of the County’s public transportation system, the ratio of population in the area to be served to the number of taxicabs currently in operation; (5) Any prior experience by the applicant in the taxicab industry, and the moral character of the applicant; (6) The interests of the applicant in establishing a local business to legitimately serve the citizens of this County as well as visitors to the island; and (7) Any other factors which the commission may deem advisable or necessary. (b) Upon approval by the commission of an application, an applicant will be issued a certificate. Each certificate will authorize the applicant to operate one taxicab. The certificate may contain such other terms or conditions as the commission deems appropriate. It will be a condition of the certificate that the applicant has thirty days to comply with the requirements of this chapter regarding taxicabs and obtain a taxicab license for the current year. 18-11