Application.

Greensboro Code of Ordinances § 28-32

in effect

Sec. 28-32. - Application. (a) Any person desiring a certificate of convenience and necessity for the operation of a taxicab shall file with the chief of police, or his/her/their designee, a sworn application therefor, in duplicate, on forms provided by the chief of police. Every application for a certificate of convenience and necessity shall be accompanied by the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to defray the cost of the investigation to be made of the applicant. Every application must be renewed one (1) time per year on or before the date the application was issued. There shall be no charge for the annual renewal. There must be a certificate of convenience and necessity for each taxicab operated within the City of Greensboro. An application must be activated by placing a vehicle into service within 90 days of the application date. (b) The application will contain the following information: (1) The name and address of the person, partnership, business, firm or corporation, or proposed partnership, business, firm or corporation. The name and address of the person or persons who own, operate, or manage the business, and in the event that the applicant be an existing corporation, a copy of the articles of incorporation, and a copy of the corporate filing from the North Carolina Secretary of State. (2) The number of vehicles actually owned and the number of vehicles actually operated by such applicant on the date of such application, if any, or anticipated number of same to be readily available for service. (3) Whether there are any unpaid or unbonded judgments or records against such applicant, and if so, the title of all actions and the amount of all judgments unpaid or unbonded. (4) The make, type, year of manufacture, and passenger capacity of the taxicab for which this application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity is made. (5) Court record of applicant. If applicant is a person, partnership, business firm or corporation or proposed person, partnership, business, firm or corporation, the court record of any owners, operators, managers, officers, directors, and supervising employees thereof, including general manager, if any. The city council shall not issue a certificate of convenience if court records do not comply with the requirements of section 28-70, paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3). (6) An accurate description of the proposed or actual taxicab operation, including size and description of building to be utilized; off-street storage facilities; color scheme of taxicabs; use of radio transmitters and receivers for both base and mobile units; use of cell phones; use of internet applications; maintenance of vehicles; use and location of call boxes, availability and source of employees and drivers; recording and office equipment; and any other information necessary in order for the council to evaluate the applicant's ability to provide and maintain taxicab service as required under this article. (7) Such other information as the council may, in its discretion, require. (c) Any fees or costs incurred by the city in the investigation of the applicant shall be borne by the applicant. (Code 1961, § 20-4; Ord. No. 90-54, § 1, 4-12-90; Ord. No. 00-155, § 1, 6-6-00; Ord. No. 17-27, § 1, 3-21-17; Ord. No. 20-163, § 3, 12-15-20)

Source: City of Greensboro, North Carolina, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/greensboro/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH28TABU_ARTIITA_DIV2CEPUCONE_S28-32APFetched: 11/1/2026