No person shall operate or drive a taxicab, or permit or cause any taxicab owned or controlled by such person to be operated or driven, within the Village of Larchmont (except to deliver passengers from outside the Village of Larchmont) unless such taxicab shall have in full force and effect a taxicab vehicle license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
A. 
Application for a taxicab vehicle license shall be made by the taxicab owner and/or operator upon a form supplied by the Village Clerk and shall be submitted to the Chief of Police for approval. A taxicab owner and/or operator may use one application to apply for taxicab vehicle licenses for more than one vehicle. Every application shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
(1) 
The full name, current address and telephone number(s) of the owner.
(2) 
The year, make and model of the vehicle(s).
(3) 
The length of time the vehicle(s) has been used as a taxicab or for-hire vehicle.
(4) 
The passenger capacity of the vehicle(s).
(5) 
The vehicle identification number(s) and the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles license plate number(s).
(6) 
The full name, current address and telephone number(s) of the operator.
(7) 
The vehicle number(s) to be assigned to the subject vehicle.
(8) 
Proof of insurance of the vehicle(s).
B. 
All owners and operators shall be fingerprinted by the Village Police Department, and such fingerprints shall be considered to be part of the application.
C. 
Where an operator does not own a vehicle to be used in the operation of its taxi service, the operator shall apply for a vehicle taxicab license as if the operator owns the vehicle.
D. 
In his or her discretion, the Chief of Police may require any additional information.
A. 
Upon payment of the fee set by the Board of Trustees pursuant to § 255-23, a taxicab may be licensed when, in the Chief of Police's discretion, the following standards and requirements are satisfied:
(1) 
The owner of the vehicle is of good moral character;
(2) 
The vehicle is of good mechanical condition, is in safe condition for transportation of passengers, meets all state and local requirements as to safety and equipment, is clean, fit, of good appearance and is available for further inspection by the Chief of Police or his/her designee at any and all times; and
(3) 
The vehicle is properly insured for personal liability and property damage as required by law.
B. 
Every taxicab vehicle license shall be approved in writing by the Chief of Police or his/her designee and shall be countersigned by the Village Clerk, who shall keep a record thereof and the amount of the license fee paid for same. All such licenses shall have stamped thereon "This license is revocable."
A. 
Taxicab vehicle licenses shall expire on April 15 in each year, unless suspended or revoked prior to such date.
B. 
The holder of a current taxicab vehicle license may apply to renew such license not less than 30 days preceding its expiration upon a form supplied by the Village Clerk and submitted to the Chief of Police for approval, as long as said license has not been suspended or revoked and has not expired. Such application shall contain such information as the Village may require. At the direction of the Chief of Police or his/her designee and the payment of the fee prescribed for renewal, the Village Clerk may renew the taxicab vehicle license.
A. 
The form of the taxicab vehicle license shall be prescribed by the Village and shall contain, at a minimum, the owner's or, where applicable, operator's name and signature, year of expiration, rates, and phone number of the Larchmont Police Department, signed by the Village Clerk or his/her designee.
B. 
No taxicab shall be operated or driven unless the taxicab license is conspicuously displayed in the interior of the taxicab, clearly visible, legible and easily readable by all passengers. The license shall not be defaced or obliterated.
A. 
Should the state license plate number of a taxicab be changed during the life of the taxicab license, such change and number shall be immediately reported in writing by the licensee to the Chief of Police, who shall forward such change to the Village Clerk.
B. 
Taxicab vehicle licenses are nontransferable. Upon any change in the ownership or control of a taxicab, the corresponding taxicab license shall be immediately surrendered to the Village Clerk, and the new owner and/or operator shall file a new application and seek a new taxicab vehicle license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
C. 
The holder of a taxicab license shall advise the Village Clerk in writing of any other change of a fact stated in the corresponding application or accompanying documents within 10 calendar days after such change occurs.
The number of taxicab vehicle licenses issued shall not exceed 85.
A. 
In his/her discretion, the Chief of Police may revoke or suspend a taxicab vehicle license at any time for cause. Cause for revocation or suspension may include a finding by the Chief of Police that:
(1) 
The taxicab has been used by the owners or operators thereof or by any agent or employee of said owner or operator for any immoral or illegal business or purpose, or during any activity incongruent to the intent of this chapter;
(2) 
Any statement in the application is false;
(3) 
Any change in the information contained in the taxicab vehicle license application or any change in the condition of the taxicab causes noncompliance with the requirements and standards of this chapter; or
(4) 
The taxicab was used during the violation of any provision of this chapter, the Code of the Village of Larchmont, or any other state or federal law.
B. 
Such list is not exhaustive.