§ 13-2-175. OPERATING AUTHORITY FEES.

(A)

Except as provided in Subsection (C), a holder shall pay to the City an annual operating authority permit fee for each vehicle authorized in the operating authority. The fee shall be determined by the occupancy capacity of the vehicle.

(B)

A holder of multiple operating authorities shall pay to the City only one operating authority permit fee for each vehicle. The fee for the vehicle is the higher of the operating authority permit fees that can be assessed under the holder's operating authorities.

(C)

A holder may pay the fee in quarterly installments in accordance with the City's fiscal year. If a holder makes quarterly payments, the first payment is due immediately on approval of the operating authority and shall be prorated from the month the operating authority is approved. Subsequent payments are due no later than five business days before the beginning of the quarter for which the payment is due.

(D)

The holder shall pay the fee before placing any ground transportation service vehicle into service.

(E)

If an operating authority is amended to increase the number of ground transportation service vehicles, the annual fee for each additional vehicle shall be prorated from the month the amendment is approved.

Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-175; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11.