9-112-010 Definitions.
9-112-020 License required.
9-112-030 Total number of licenses.
9-112-035 Licensee to provide state law information.
9-112-040 Liability for actions of a chauffeur.
9-112-050 Vehicle inspections.
9-112-060 Failed vehicle inspections.
9-112-070 Specifications for taxicab vehicles.
9-112-080 Change of taxicab equipment.
9-112-090 Application for issuance and renewal of license.
9-112-100 Qualifications for license or renewal of license.
9-112-110 Investigation and issuance of license.
9-112-120 License rescission.
9-112-130 Payment of judgments and awards.
9-112-140 Required safety features.
9-112-150 License fees and terms.
9-112-160 License ineligibility – Indebtedness and child support.
9-112-170 Removal or change of officer.
9-112-180 Non-discriminatory practices.
9-112-190 Retaliation.
9-112-200 Duty to evaluate public chauffeurs.
9-112-210 Duty to maintain real time records as to a chauffeur operating a taxicab.
9-112-220 Reserved.
9-112-230 Tiered lease rate structure.
9-112-240 Medallion license only lease agreements.
9-112-250 Restriction on consecutive hours of operation.
9-112-260 Only licensed chauffeurs may operate licensed taxicabs.
9-112-270 License decal to be affixed.
9-112-280 Unlawful to operate vehicle without a license decal.
9-112-290 Tampering with license decal unlawful – Penalty.
9-112-300 Replacement of damaged or missing license decal – Fee.
9-112-310 License card.
9-112-320 Dispatch calls.
9-112-330 Insurance.
9-112-340 Taxicab affiliations.
9-112-350 Reserved.
9-112-360 Taxicab vehicle color schemes.
9-112-370 Suspension or revocation of license – Fines – Equitable relief.
9-112-380 Revocation of license – Grounds.
9-112-390 Revocation of license – Grounds of fraud, misrepresentation, misstatement or omission.
9-112-400 Interference with Commissioner's duties.
9-112-410 Advertising signs permitted when.
9-112-420 Change of address – Notice to city required.
9-112-430 License and other taxicab industry license transfers.
9-112-440 License managers.
9-112-450 License brokers.
9-112-460 Parking on the public way.
9-112-470 Vehicle out of service – Notice to city required.
9-112-480 Number of available licenses – Distribution.
9-112-500 Information required to be posted.
9-112-510 Taximeter, fare collection and global position system specifications.
9-112-520 Taximeter inspection.
9-112-530 Tampering with meters prohibited.
9-112-540 Out of service taxicab.
9-112-550 Taxicab two-way dispatch.
9-112-560 Airport service.
9-112-565 Consolidated taxicab electronic dispatch applications.
9-112-570 Wheelchair-accessible vehicle taxicabs, wheelchair-accessible transportation network vehicles and centralized wheelchair-accessible dispatch.
9-112-575 Taxicab driver awards.
9-112-580 T.A.P. program compliance.
9-112-590 Group riding permitted when.
9-112-600 Taxicab rates of fare.
9-112-610 Recordkeeping – Financial reports.
9-112-620 Revoked, surrendered and rescinded licenses – Reissuance.
9-112-630 Violation – Penalty.
9-112-640 Impoundment of unlicensed vehicle.
9-112-650 Rules and regulations.
For purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply:
“Accessibility fund” means a fund used to improve the services of taxicabs and transportation network vehicles (as defined in Section 9-115-010) for people with disabilities. Uses of this fund include, but are not limited to, reimbursement for costs associated with converting or purchasing a vehicle to be used as a taxicab or transportation network vehicle that is fully wheelchair accessible by ramp or lift, and costs to a licensee for the provision of wheelchair-accessible vehicle taxi rides to customers where the cost to provide the ride exceeds the cost charged to the customer. The maximum amount of reimbursement per taxicab vehicle from the fund, and the conditions of reimbursement and the maximum amount of reimbursement per a transportation network vehicle from the fund will be established by rules, in consultation with, among other individuals as the Commissioner may determine, representatives from the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, the community of people with disabilities, the taxi industry, and the transportation network providers industry. The accessibility fund may also be used to cover administrative costs of programs designed to improve the services of taxicabs and transportation network vehicles for people with disabilities.
"Chauffeur" or "public chauffeur" means the driver of a taxicab vehicle, who is licensed by the City as a public chauffeur.
"Commissioner" means the City's Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection or the Commissioner's designee.
"Council" means the City Council of the City of Chicago.
"Department" means the City's Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection.
"Fuel efficient vehicle" means a hybrid vehicle or alternative fuel vehicle (AFV), as defined by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct), as amended, including any dedicated, flexible-fuel, or dual-fuel vehicle designed to operate on at least one alternative fuel. Alternative fuels include but are not limited to the following:
a. Compressed natural gas (CNG)
b. Biodiesel (B20 blend or higher)
c. Propane
d. Hydrogen
e. Electricity
"License broker" means any person who acts as an authorized agent in negotiating the transfer of a license or negotiating a loan secured or to be secured by an encumbrance upon transfer of a medallion license.
“License decal” means a sticker furnished by the Commissioner for outward-facing display as the physical representation of a license to operate as a taxicab.
“License manager” means any person who assumes or undertakes any or all of the responsibilities of the licensee, including, but not limited to, those responsibilities relating to the leasing of the taxicab vehicle.
“Licensee” means any person to whom the City has issued a license pursuant to this chapter.
“Model year” means that year designated in the vehicle manufacturer’s certificate of origin or on the vehicle title issued by the Secretary of State of Illinois or other state.
"Owner-Operator" means a licensee that (1) owns or controls no more than one taxicab medallion license and (2) who certifies that no chauffeur other than the individual license holder, his spouse, or his natural or legally adopted child will operate and drive the taxicab.
If the medallion license holder is a corporate entity, the 100 percent shareholder and/or the listed president of the corporate entity is considered the licensee for "owner- operator" status.
"Place of business in the City of Chicago" means (1) a location within the City where the City may send, and the licensee shall accept, notices of hearing or other notices from the City; and (2) a location within the City where a licensee maintains its business and financial records relating to the licenses involved.
"Straight meter fare" means the initial meter base fare and the standard time and distance meter rate set by this chapter. "Straight meter fare" does not include extra charges not measured by the meter or extra charges entered by the taxi driver, including, but not limited to, additional passengers charges, airport fees, convenience fees, surcharges, technology fees, tolls or vomit clean up fees.
"Taxicab" means a vehicle licensed under this chapter for hire at rates of fare set forth in this chapter, which are or should be recorded and indicated by a taximeter.
"Taxicab affiliation" means an association of licensees organized and incorporated for the purpose of providing its members with (1) a Chicago business address, (2) telephone number registered to the taxicab affiliation, (3) uniform color scheme, (4) trade name or emblem, (5) an approved two-way dispatch system, (6) insurance, and (7) the designation of an authorized registered agent. Members of a taxicab affiliation shall be known as "affiliates".
"Taximeter" means a device which records and indicates a charge or fare measured by distance traveled, waiting time, number of passengers, and any extra charges set forth in this chapter. Taximeters must meet specifications set forth by the Commissioner in rules and regulations.
"Transfer of a license" means the buying, selling or assigning of a medallion license or medallion licenses or the buying, selling and assigning of more than 25 percent of the stock or other interest in a person that owns or controls a medallion license or medallion licenses, whether such ownership or control is through a subsidiary, successor or any other person.
"Two-way dispatch system" means a method of communication by which a dispatcher may communicate simultaneously or individually with the drivers of all vehicles in an organization and for each driver to communicate with the dispatcher, so long as the manner of usage of such device while driving a taxicab does not violate City, State or Federal regulations. For purposes of this definition, the term "organization" refers to the taxicab affiliation and all its affiliates.
"Vehicle Age" means the age of a vehicle computed by totaling the number of the years in between and including both the calendar year and the model year. For example a vehicle with a model year of 2009 has a vehicle age of 4 years in the 2012 calendar year (2009 + 2010 + 2011 + 2012).
“Wheelchair-accessible vehicle” or “WAV” means a vehicle that a person in a wheelchair may enter and exit independently or with assistance while seated in a wheelchair. A WAV shall safely secure and restrain the wheelchair.
“Wheelchair-accessible transportation network vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 9-115-010 of this Code.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-6-12, p. 28356, § 15; Amend Coun. J. 5-28-14, p. 82771, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 27771, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VI, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-23, p. 6542, Art. VII, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-16-24, p. 23004, Part 1, Art. I, § 1)
(a) It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle, or for the registered owner thereof to permit it to be operated, for the transportation of passengers for hire within the city unless it is licensed by the city as a taxicab pursuant to this chapter, or as a public passenger vehicle pursuant to Chapter 9-114, or used to provide a transportation network service pursuant to Chapter 9-115.
(b) Subject to the conditions and limitations of this chapter, the city grants exclusive permission and authority to the licensees hereunder to operate the taxicab vehicles licensed hereunder unless rescinded, terminated, or revoked as hereinafter provided.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any taxicab or public passenger vehicle not licensed as such by the city to solicit or accept business within the corporate boundaries of the City of Chicago, except where the passengers have as their destination the community in which such vehicle is licensed and then only when such transportation has been arranged in advance.
(d) A taxicab licensed by another jurisdiction may come into the city to discharge passengers whose trip originated outside of the city. While the vehicle is in the city no roof light or other special light shall be used to indicate that the vehicle is vacant or subject to hire, and a white card printed in black letters, or a digital sign, bearing the words "Not For Hire" with text size not less than two inches in height shall be displayed at the windshield of the vehicle.
(e) Any person who solicits or transports passengers for hire, and the registered owner of any motor vehicle who permits such solicitation and transportation, in violation of this chapter, are subject to fines, vehicle impoundment, and other applicable penalties.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-6-12, p. 28356, § 15; Amend Coun. J. 5-28-14, p. 82771, § 4)
The total number of licenses that each licensee holds will be based on the total licenses in each corporation, or legal entity, in which he holds a 25 percent or greater share of ownership interest including, but not limited to, stocks and shares.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-10-14, p. 101074, § 3)
The licensee shall provide to each chauffeur operating the licensee's vehicle a summary, prepared by the commissioner, of prohibited areas for carrying concealed firearms pursuant to the section 65 of the Illinois Concealed Carry Act.
(Added Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 4)
The licensee may be liable for all code and rule violations of a chauffeur operating licensee's vehicle if an administrative law officer or a court of competent jurisdiction has found the chauffeur liable of three violations within any two-year period. The department will set forth in rules and regulations a process for notifying licensees of chauffeurs found liable of two violations within any two-year period for whom they may be liable under this section.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 1)
No person shall place a vehicle into service as a taxicab until the vehicle has been inspected under the direction of the Commissioner and found to be in safe operating condition. A taxicab vehicle inspection includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that all required equipment is installed and operating as intended, and that the interior and exterior of the vehicle are clean and in good condition for the safety of the vehicle drivers and passengers. Licensees must submit all their taxicab vehicles for inspection as scheduled by the Department. Taxicab vehicles with a vehicle age of five years or newer must be inspected at least annually, and all older taxicab vehicles must be inspected at least semiannually.
If any licensee fails to appear and make his vehicle available for inspection after receiving a notification from the Commissioner to do so, the Commissioner may immediately suspend the licensee's license and impose a fine as set forth in Section 9-112-630, in addition to all other applicable penalties, including extending the license suspension, and/or license revocation. If the licensee again fails to so appear, the Commissioner may suspend his license until the vehicle has passed an inspection pursuant to this section. If a licensee demonstrates a pattern of missing scheduled inspection dates, the Commissioner may revoke the license.
The Commissioner is authorized to adopt rules to specify the time frame and schedule for vehicle inspections and may require additional inspections based upon complaints.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-28-14, p. 82771, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61755, Art. IX, § 9)
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