§ 353-4. Licensing of taxicab owners.

A. 

Application information. Applications for licenses shall be made by the owner, lessee or bailee of the vehicle in writing to the Township Administrator and shall be sworn to and filed with the Township Clerk. The application shall state:

(1) 

The name and address of the owner, lessee or bailee of the vehicle.

(2) 

The name and address of the applicant.

(3) 

The physical location of the vehicle(s).

(4) 

Type of vehicle and date of last inspection.

(5) 

Length of time the vehicle has been in use.

(6) 

The number of persons the vehicle is capable of carrying.

(7) 

The motor power, make and value of the vehicle.

(8) 

Proof of insurance in conformance with the requirements of § 353-4B.

B. 

Insurance.

(1) 

Each application for a taxicab owner's license shall be accompanied by a policy of insurance naming the Township of West Milford as an additional insured, with the premium prepaid thereon, written by an insurance company duly licensed to transact business under the insurance laws of the State of New Jersey, which shall be submitted to the Township Clerk and to the Township Attorney for approval as to form and sufficiency. A certificate of insurance must be submitted to the Township Clerk prior to a license being approved.

(2) 

Such policy shall be conditioned for payment of a sum required to satisfy all claims for damage by reason of bodily injury to or the death of all persons or property damage as follows: up to a six-passenger vehicle: not less than $500,000 combined single limit.

(3) 

Such policy shall provide coverage for every driver of each vehicle listed in the policy, and the acceptance of said policy by the Township of West Milford and the issuance of the license by the Township shall constitute an agreement by and between the applicant and the Township that applicant holds and saves harmless the Township from any and all claims from damages arising out of personal injury and/or property damage made by third parties as the result of the issuance of said license and the operation of a taxicab. In the event that such policy is canceled for any reason, a notice of such action must be delivered to the West Milford Township Clerk 20 days prior to the effective date of cancellation by the insurance company providing coverage to the taxi operator.

C. 

License fee. A separate license application shall be filed and a separate license fee shall be paid for each vehicle. The annual license fee per vehicle is set forth in Chapter 135, Fees and Costs.

D. 

Issuance of license; contents; display.

(1) 

Taxicab owner's licenses shall be granted by the Township Council, and a license certificate shall be issued by the Clerk. The certificate shall contain:

(a) 

The name of the applicant.

(b) 

The official state license plate number of the taxicab.

(c) 

The applicant's place of business or taxi stand.

(d) 

A statement that in case of any complaint the Chief of Police shall be notified.

(2) 

The certificate shall be affixed to a conspicuous part of the interior of the taxicab and shall be open to the view of all passengers.

E. 

Limitation on number of licenses issued. The number of taxicab owner's licenses outstanding shall be limited to one per 1,200 residents of the Township, as shown by the last preceding federal census. Licenses shall be nontransferable.