A. Insurance Required: Every taxicab in operation within the City shall be continuously insured under a commercial automobile liability policy of insurance issued by an insurance carrier duly authorized to do business in the State that provides coverage in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) combined single limits.
B. Certificate: Every taxicab business licensee and taxicab vehicle licensee shall tender to the Licensing Officer a certificate of insurance designating the taxicabs covered and certifying that insurance of the type and in the amount required by this article is in effect. Said certificate of insurance shall specify as the certificate holder Boise City, P.O. Box 500, Boise, Idaho 83701-0500.
C. Changes In Policy: Every taxicab business licensee and taxicab vehicle licensee shall notify the Licensing Officer in writing of the voluntary or involuntary cancellation of, or changes to, any policy of insurance on any taxicab owned or operated by the licensee within two (2) business days of such cancellation or change.
D. Additional Civil License Penalties For Insurance Violation:
1. In addition to the criminal penalties prescribed therefor, any one or more of the following acts or omissions shall be grounds for immediate revocation of all licenses issued pursuant to this article held by that licensee:
a. Failure to maintain valid insurance of the type and in the amount required by this article for all taxicabs owned or operated by the licensee;
b. Failure to notify the Licensing Officer of the cancellation of a policy of insurance on any taxicab owned or operated by the licensee within two (2) business days of such cancellation;
2. In addition to the criminal penalties prescribed therefor, any one or more of the following acts or omissions shall be grounds for immediate suspension of all licenses issued pursuant to this article held by that licensee:
a. Failure to tender any insurance certificate required by this article to the Licensing Officer;
b. Failure to notify the Licensing Officer of any changes to a policy of insurance on any taxicab owned or operated by the licensee within two (2) business days of such change;
c. Failure to provide proof of liability insurance for inspection upon request of the Licensing Officer;
d. Failure of a taxicab driver to have in their possession proof of liability insurance of the type and in the amount required by this article at all times when the vehicle is operated within the City. (1952 Code § 5-24-09; amd. 2019 Code)