§ 90-146. Same—Fees; inspection of business records; indemnity.

(a)

An annual fee shall be charged for each permit, including vehicles providing service and carrying passengers for hire under a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the state railroad commission for special service transportation, issued as follows:

(1)

The fee for an annual leasing permit shall be in amounts established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code, and shall be paid to the city before the permit is issued.

(2)

The annual fee for a special permit shall be in amounts established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code, payable before a permit is issued.

(b)

Where a permit issued under this article is amended during its term to increase the number of vehicles to be used in the permit, the fee shall be in an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code. No refund of a permit shall be made.

(c)

A franchise fee established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code provided during the term of such permit shall be paid to the city to cover expenses of administration and permitting of such operator, and use of public streets by such operator, payable 30 days after such permit expires.

(d)

The city reserves the right to inspect and audit the operator's business records to ensure that the stated amount of gross receipts is as the operator claims. The operator shall, at the request of the director or his agent, submit all such business records to the director or his agent.

(e)

The city shall never be liable for the manner of use or operations by the operator and the operator agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the city because of any cause of action brought against the city or any judgment awarded against the city by reason of the operator's operations or acts.

(Code 1969, § 26-176)