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 Sec. 2. Imposition of Fees. There shall be collected an annual fee in the amount of Two Hundred Pesos/Unit (P200.00/unit) for the operation of tricycle-for-hire.

(The annual franchise fee should cover the cost of regulation and surveillance, plus the estimated annual business tax that the operator would pay for each unit. The integration of tax and regulatory fee simplifies tax administration and tax compliance.)

Other fees on tricycle operations:

Sec. 3. Time of Payment.

a. The fee shall be paid to the Municipal Treasurer upon application or renewal of the permit.

b. The filing fee shall be paid upon application for an MTOP based on the number of units.

c. Filing fee for amendment of MTOP shall be paid upon application for transfer to another zone, change of ownership of unit or transfer of MTOP.

Sec. 4. Administrative Provisions.

a. Prospective operators of tricycles should first secure a Motorized Tricycle Operator&#39;s permit (MTOP) from the Sangguniang Bayan.

b. The Sangguniang Bayan of this municipality shall:

1. Issue, amend, revise, renew, suspend, or cancel MTOP and prescribe the appropriate terms and conditions therefor; determine, fix, prescribe or periodically adjust fares or rates for the service provided in a zone after public hearing; prescribe and regulate zones of service in coordination with the barangay; fix, impose and collect, and periodically review and adjust but not oftener than once every three (3) years, reasonable fees and other related charges in the regulation of tricycles-for-hire; and establish and prescribe the conditions and qualifications of service.

2. Only Filipino citizens and partnership or corporation with sixty percent (60%) Filipino equity shall be granted the MTOP. No MTOP shall be granted by the municipality unless the applicant is in possession of units with valid registration papers from the Land Transportation Office (LTO).

3. The grantee of the MTOP shall carry a common carriers insurance sufficient to answer for any liability it may incur to passengers and third parties in case of accidents;

4. Operators of tricycles-for-hire shall employ drivers duly licensed by LTO for tricycles-for-hire.

5. Operators who intend to stop service completely, or suspend service for more than one (1) month shall report in writing such termination or suspension to the Sangguniang Bayan;

6. Tricycle operators are prohibited to operate on national highways utilized by 4-wheel vehicles greater than four (4) tons and where normal speed exceed forty (40) KPH. The Sangguniang Bayan may provide exceptions if there is no alternative route.

7. Tricycles-for-hire shall be allowed to operate like a taxi service, i.e., service is rendered upon demand and without a fixed route within a zone.