<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 27-4. - Granting of franchise.</div>
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               (a)
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               An applicant may apply for a franchise to operate nonemergency transportation services.
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               (b)
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               Upon receipt of an application for a franchise, the county shall schedule a time and
               place for hearing the applicant. Within 30 days after the hearing, the county shall
               cause such investigation as it may deem necessary to be made of the applicant and
               his proposed operations.
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               (c)
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               A franchise may be granted if the county finds that:
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               (1)
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               The applicant shows a reasonable effort to meet state standards and standards outlined
               in this chapter.
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               (2)
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               The proposed service will fit within the existing service so as not to adversely affect
               the level of service or operations of county provided services.
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               (3)
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               A need exists for the proposed service in order to improve the level of services available
               to residents of the county and a reasonable and cost effective manner of meeting the
               need.
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               (d)
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               County may limit the number of franchises in such a manner as it deems appropriate
               and this # is subject to increase or decrease with or without notice.
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               (Ord. of 7-8-2020)
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