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§ 78-68 LA PORTE CODE (c) The initial application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable license fee per vehicle in an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code to cover the expense of processing the application. Subsequent renewal applications for the same taxicab shall not be subject to such vehicle application fee. (Ord. No. 96-2135, § 1(2.3), 9-23-96) Sec. 78-69. Action on application; city approval and renewal. (a) Investigation of applicant. Upon receipt of a satisfactory application, the city shall cause an investigation of the applicant to be made as it deems necessary. The investigation shall be completed as soon as practicable but in no event later than ten working days after the receipt of the original application. (b) Denial. If, as a result of such investigation, the applicant's qualifications are found to be unsatisfactory, the city shall endorse its disapproval upon the application and the reasons for such disapproval, and cause the application to be denied. (c) Approval. If, as a result of such investigation, the applicant's qualifications are found to be satisfactory, the city shall endorse such satisfaction on the application and approve the application. (d) Appeals. An applicant who is denied a taxicab permit shall have the right to appeal to the city council within ten days from the date of denial of the permit. The appeal shall be perfected by a letter addressed to the city secretary stating that an appeal from the decision of the city is desired. The city council, as soon as practicable after receiving such notice of appeal from the findings of the city, and after hearing on such appeal, shall sustain, modify or reverse the findings made by the city and shall notify the applicant of its findings. The findings of the city council shall be final. (Ord. No. 96-2135, § 1(2.4), 9-23-96) Sec. 78-70. Fee. (a) The fee for a taxicab permit issued by the city shall be a yearly amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code for each taxicab licensed. Such fees shall be collected by the city secretary prior to the issuance of the taxicab permit. Permits issued are issued on a calendar year basis, becoming effective January 1 of the year in which issued, and continuing in effect until December 31 of the licensed year, unless revoked as provided in this article. If an applicant for a taxicab permit seeks a permit in the middle of a calendar year, such permit, when and if issued, shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31 of the calendar year in which the permit is issued. The fee for said taxicab permit issued during a calendar year shall be prorated. (b) Failure of an owner to pay the permit fee shall render the permit canceled immediately, without further notice to the permit holder. Payment of any of the fees required under the terms of this article shall not bar a prosecution for violations of the terms of this article. (Ord. No. 96-2135, § 1(2.5), 9-23-96) CD78:10