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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)
The Pace Taxi Access Program (T.A.P.) gives certified paratransit customers an opportunity to travel in taxis at reduced rates for trips that originate within the City.
As a condition of being licensed, every public chauffeur licensee must participate in and comply with T.A.P. or a similar program providing for increased access to taxicab service to persons with disabilities.
Compliance with T.A.P. includes accepting and processing T.A.P. forms of payment, such as the T.A.P. swipe card.
(Added Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VI, § 4)
(a) If the Commissioner has information provided by a law enforcement agency or court of law that a licensee has been charged with the commission of: (1) a felony as defined in Article 2 of the Illinois Criminal Code of 2012 or a felony in another jurisdiction; or (2) an alleged act that raises concerns of public safety; or if a licensee is under an outstanding arrest warrant issued by a court of any jurisdiction; or if a licensee violates subsection (b) of Section 9-104-030, the Commissioner may immediately suspend the licensee's public chauffeur license until final adjudication is made with respect to such charges.
(b) Whenever the licensee's driver's license has been revoked, suspended or otherwise invalidated by the Illinois Secretary of State or other similar authorized agency, the licensee's public chauffeur license shall be subject to automatic suspension for the same period that the driver's license is revoked, suspended or otherwise invalidated.
(c) The Commissioner shall promulgate rules regarding the lengths of suspension and the amounts of fines to be imposed, and the types of equitable relief to be ordered, for specific violations or license types.
(d) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise provided shall be fined not less than $75.00 or more than $1,000.00. Each day that such violation continues shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. In addition to fines, penalties for any violation of this chapter may include license suspension, rescission, or revocation. The Commissioner may also require a licensee to successfully complete additional courses of study, examinations, drug tests, and physical evaluations.
(e) The Commissioner, upon receiving a complaint, is authorized to require any licensee to: (i) be evaluated by an Illinois-licensed physician that the licensee has the capability to safely operate a public passenger vehicle; and (ii) take a test, conducted by authorities approved by the Commissioner, for the presence of any illegal drug (other than cannabis) or inebriating substance in the body. If the physician does not certify that the licensee has the capability to safely operate a public passenger vehicle, or if the licensee fails the drug or substance test, the Commissioner shall immediately suspend the licensee's public chauffeur license for a period of 12 months. An applicant suspended under this section is ineligible to renew or apply for a license for a period of 12 months.
(Added Coun. J. 3-16-16, p. 20056, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 27771, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-26-19, p. 11547, § 16; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VI, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 12-16-24, p. 23004, Part 1, Art. III, § 5)
Every licensee shall deliver or submit the public passenger vehicle(s) under the licensee's control for inspection or the performance of any other duty by the Commissioner upon demand. It is unlawful for any person to interfere with or hinder or prevent the Commissioner from discharging any duty in the enforcement of any provision of this Code under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner.
(Added Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VI, § 4)
A public chauffeur shall upon request of any authorized City personnel, as defined in Section 9-114-315, surrender his public chauffeur license and supply any additional information requested by such authorized City personnel concerning the operation of his public vehicle.
(Added Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VI, § 4)