Permit—Owner's—Application.
Pasadena Municipal Code § 5.72.050
in effect5.72.050 - Permit—Owner's—Application.
Any person who is substantially located within the city may apply to the city for a permit to operate any vehicle defined in Section 5.72.020 by paying the nonrefundable application fee specified by resolution of the city council and by filing with the license collector, upon forms supplied by the city, a verified application containing the following information:
A. The residence and business address of applicant if a natural person; if a firm, association or partnership, the name and address thereof and names and residences of members; if a corporation, name and address thereof and names and residences of officers and local manager if any;
B. Nature of business;
C. Number of vehicles proposed to be operated;
D. The age and mileage of each vehicle to be operated;
E. A current inspection certificate, pursuant to Section 5.72.275(A) of this chapter, for each vehicle to be operated;
F. Rates to be charged;
G. A sworn financial statement of the applicant;
H. If a taxicab business, application shall set forth in full the color scheme and characteristic insignia to be used to designate the vehicles of the owner, the type and trade name of taximeter to be used and the size, location and wording of signs to appear on the taxicab;
I. Proof of insurance, including claims reserve, in a form acceptable to the license collector and an agreement to maintain insurance at levels set by resolution of the city council and to meet any additional insurance requirements established by resolution after granting of the permit;
J. Assent to submit to a background investigation by the chief of police;
K. Disclosure of the date and issuer of all permits to operate as a taxicab business held by the applicant at any time in the 5 years prior to the date of application;
L. Plan for meeting the accessibility standards of Section 5.72.055 of this chapter;
M. Such further information as the license collector may require;
N. An applicant for an owner's permit for a taxicab business must demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 5.72.054 of this chapter.
(Ord. 6801 § 1, 1999; Ord. 6729 § 2, 1997: Ord. 6465 § 2 (part), 1991) (Ord. No. 7339, § 4, 2-25-2019)
Source: City of Pasadena, California, Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/pasadena/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BULIRE_ARTIISPBU_CH5.72VEHI_5.72.050PEWNPPFetched: 11/8/2026