9-104-090 Training course and licensing exam.

   (a)   The Commissioner is authorized to enter into agreements, with the approval of the mayor, with any state-approved vocational or technical schools that provide a training course to public chauffeurs. The agreement may specify the curriculum and tuition cost for such course.

   (b)   The Commissioner is also authorized to approve the curriculum and tuition cost for public chauffeur courses offered by any private entity not referenced in subsection (a).

   (c)   The Commissioner is authorized to prescribe, by rule, course curriculum and exam criteria specific to the training and licensing of taxi chauffeurs and restricted public chauffeurs. The training course for public chauffeurs shall include:

      (1)   Guidelines on transporting passengers in a safe manner, consistent with the City's initiative to reduce and eliminate fatalities and serious injuries from traffic crashes (Vision Zero Initiatives);

      (2)   Guidelines on driving in the City, including rules of the road specific to the City;

      (3)   Guidelines for a zero-tolerance policy regarding use of intoxicating substances while operating any vehicle with a public chauffeur license;

      (4)   Guidelines on providing service to people with disabilities;

      (5)   Guidelines on compliance with the City's laws specific to public transportation, including the City's laws regarding taxis, liveries, pedicabs, and transportation network providers; and

      (6)   Guidelines and information on compliance with other applicable laws and rules.

   (d)   The Commissioner may, by rule, authorize the issuance of temporary licenses for public chauffeurs in training.

(Added Coun. J. 3-16-16, p. 20056, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VI, § 4)

9-104-100 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VI, § 4, repealed § 9-104-100, which pertained to taxi chauffeur rebate program.

9-104-110 Rules.

   The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter and any other applicable section of this Code to facilitate a safe environment for licensees, passengers and the public, and in order to promote orderly, efficient, and professional conduct by licensees. The commissioner is also authorized to promulgate rules to impose any fees reasonably related to the cost of administration as specifically authorized in this chapter.

(Added Coun. J. 3-16-16, p. 20056, § 1)

9-104-120 Public chauffeur behavior.

   A licensee shall not abuse, assault, insult, or threaten any other person, any passenger or other drivers, or use profane language, in connection with the operation of a taxicab or public passenger vehicle.

(Added Coun. J. 3-16-16, p. 20056, § 1)

9-104-130 Service to passengers with service animals.

   A licensee must comply with 775 ILCS 30/1, et seq. by accepting passengers with service animals. Any licensee found to have refused transportation to a person with a service animal shall be fined $500.00 and have his license suspended for 29 days for the first offense. Any licensee found to have committed, a subsequent offense of this section shall have his license revoked and shall be fined $500.00. For purposes of this section, the term "service animal" has the meaning ascribed to this term in 28 CFR § 35.104.

(Added Coun. J. 3-16-16, p. 20056, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VI, § 4)