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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 31. TAXICABS AND PUBLIC VEHICLES FOR HIRE |
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Chapter 31-18. WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE PARATRANSIT TAXICAB SERVICE |
Section 31-1804. TAXICAB COMPANIES - REVIEW OF APPLICATION
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1804.1The Office shall review each application pursuant to the Clean Hands Before Receiving a License or Permit Act of 1996, effective May 11, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-118, D.C. Official Code §§ 47-2861, et seq.) and shall deny the application of any applicant not in compliance with the Clean Hands Act.
1804.2An application may be denied if the applicant does not cooperate with the Office during the application process, if the application is not complete, or if the applicant provides materially false information for the purpose of inducing the Office to grant the application.
1804.3If the Office denies an application:
(a)The Office shall state the reasons for its decision in writing; and
(b)The applicant may appeal the decision to the Chief of the Office within fifteen (15) calendar days, and, otherwise, the decision shall constitute a final decision of the Office. The Chief shall issue a decision on an appeal within thirty (30) calendar days. A timely appeal of a denial shall extend any existing approval pending the Chief's decision. A decision of the Chief to affirm or reverse a denial shall constitute a final decision of the Office. A decision of the Chief to remand to the Office for further review of an application shall extend any existing approval pending the final decision of the Office.
1804.4Each CAPS-DC approval shall be effective for twelve (12) months, provided however, that the approval shall not be effective during any time when the company’s operating authority under Chapter 5 has been suspended, revoked, or not renewed.
1804.5The Office shall provide to the applicant a physical certificate reflecting the Office’s approval of the applicant to participate in CAPS-DC, and to receive a grant for the acquisition of WMATA vans. The certificate shall be the property of the Office, and shall be returned to the Office at the expiration of the approval period or otherwise as provided in this title.
1804.6The Office shall maintain on the Commission’s website the name and contact information of each taxicab company approved to participate in CAPS-DC.