(a) Any person who operates a taxicab licensed pursuant to Chapter 9-112 for the transportation of passengers for compensation within the corporate limits of the City must hold a valid taxi chauffeur license. Any person who violates this subsection shall be fined no less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense; provided, however, that a failure to renew a taxi chauffeur license shall subject the violator to the fine set forth in Section 9-104-140(d), if the lapse is limited to 60 days or less.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) or Chapter 9-110, any person who operates a public passenger vehicle for the transportation of passengers for compensation within the corporate limits of the City must hold a valid restricted chauffeur license or taxi chauffeur license. Any person who violates this subsection shall be fined no less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense; provided, however, that a failure to renew a restricted chauffeur license or taxi chauffeur license shall subject the violator to the fine set forth in Section 9-104-140(d), if the lapse is limited to 60 days or less.
(c) A driver with a valid, permanent, commercial driver's license issued by any state, district or territory of the United States may drive a charter/sightseeing vehicle or a medicar vehicle, licensed under Chapter 9-114 of this Code, provided that operating such vehicle does not violate any restriction or endorsement placed on the operator's commercial driver's license.
(Added Coun. J. 3-16-16, p. 20056, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 27771, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VI, § 4)