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(B) All persons interested in, or affected by, the application, including all carriers at • the time rendering any type of for-hire service in the City, shall have the right, either in person or by their designated agent or representative,to be present at all such hearings and to introduce evidence and to be heard either in support of, or in opposition to,the application. 4.24.07 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (A) Decal required. No certificate shall be issued or continued in operation unless the holder thereof has secured from the City an annual permit decal for each vehicle granting the right to engage in the taxicab business. Permit decals shall be placed on the rear window of the permitted vehicle, and be clearly visible at all times. The licensing shall be for the calendar year, with holders required to file annual renewal applications and pay fees at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of each year; and shall be in addition to any other license fees or charges established by proper authority and applicable to the holder or the vehicle or vehicles under his/her operation and control. All vehicles so licensed shall be required to show proof of the purchase of for hire tags from the State of Arkansas. (B) Surety Bond(ACA §14-57-306) (1) No permit shall be granted under Arkansas Code Annotated § 14-57-304 until and unless the applicant shall file with the City Council or their designees a surety • bond of a corporate surety authorized to do business in the State of Arkansas, in such amount as the City shall determine, conditioned upon the applicant establishing, maintaining, and continuing the proposed service until such time as the permit issued to applicant is cancelled, withdrawn, or has expired. (2) If the applicant fails to comply with the provisions of the bond,the City shall forfeit such amount of the bond, as it shall deem necessary to adequately compensate the City for loss of the applicant's service. (3) The amount of the bond is $200.00. (C) Dispatching Every certificate holder shall maintain a dispatch system in operation during the hours of operation set forth in the application for the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, capable of providing reasonably prompt service in response to requests received by telephone. Two-way radios are the preferred system. Citizens Band(CB) radios shall not be used. Direct cell phone communication between a fare and the driver of a taxicab for the purpose of hiring the services of the taxicab is allowed. (D) Scanners prohibited. The use of scanners or other similar devices to monitor the calls of other taxicab operator's is hereby prohibited. •