9-112-160 License ineligibility – Indebtedness and child support.

   (a)   Indebtedness: All licensees must be in good standing with the city in reference to debt pursuant to and as defined in section 4-4-150 of this Code.

   (b)   Child support: All licensees must be in compliance with court-ordered child support pursuant to and as defined in section 4-4-152 of this Code.

(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 1)

9-112-170 Removal or change of officer.

   (a)   Whenever any changes occur in the officers of the licensee, the licensee shall notify the department in accordance with the procedures set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this section. For purposes of this section, the term "officer of the licensee" means the members of a partnership, the officers, directors, managers or shareholders of a corporation, or the managers or managing members of a limited liability company or other legal entity licensed pursuant to this chapter.

   (b)   If any officer of the licensee is removed from office in accordance with the bylaws, operating agreement, partnership agreement for the licensee, pursuant to law or court order, by reason of death, or for any other reason, and such officer is not replaced, then the licensee shall notify the department of the change by notarized letter within 30 days of the effective date of the change. The licensee shall submit any additional information pertaining to the removal of any officer requested by the commissioner within 10 days of such request. The commissioner will assess a $25 fee for processing the removal of the officer.

   (c)   If any officer of the licensee is removed from office in accordance with the bylaws, operating agreement or partnership agreement for the licensee, pursuant to law or court order, by reason of death or for any other reason, and the person removed from office is replaced by another person, then the licensee shall notify the department of the change by filing with the department a change of officer form provided by the department within 30 days of the effective date of the change. The person replacing the removed officer must meet the qualifications specified in Section 9-112-100 and is subject to investigation as detailed in Section 9-112-110. The licensee shall submit to the department: (i) the change of officer form as promulgated by the commissioner in rules; (ii) a $100.00 change of officer processing fee; and (iii) any other supplementary materials promulgated by the commissioner in rules.

(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 1)

9-112-180 Non-discriminatory practices.

   All licensees, taxicab affiliations, license managers, and license brokers must comply with all Federal, State and City non-discriminatory laws. Licensees may not discriminate against any potential or existing employees or lessees on account of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, or any other protected class.

(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 1)

9-112-190 Retaliation.

   No medallion owner or lessor in a medallion-only lease may retaliate in any way against any chauffeur for disclosing, reporting, or testifying about any violation of this chapter or regulations thereunder or any law. Any violation of this section may result in revocation of the medallion.

(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 1)

9-112-200 Duty to evaluate public chauffeurs.

   All licensees must take reasonable steps that any person who leases, controls, or operates their taxicab has a chauffeur license in good standing with the City of Chicago and has a motor vehicle driver's license in good standing with the Secretary of State.

   Licensees must have policies in place requiring any person who leases, controls, or operates their taxicab to be in compliance with this chapter, Chapter 9-104, any other applicable sections of the Municipal Code of Chicago, and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 1)

9-112-210 Duty to maintain real time records as to a chauffeur operating a taxicab.

   Starting six months after the effective date of this chapter, all licensees must maintain real-time data on the name and number of the chauffeur operating its taxicabs on any given date, time, and location.

   All licensees must produce information and data as to which chauffeur, including name and chauffeur number, is operating a particular taxicab on a given date and time to the commissioner upon request for the same.

   Taxicab medallion license holders must implement processes to enable the commissioner access to real-time data on the name and number of the chauffeur leasing or operating a specific taxicab cab and the location of that taxicab.

(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 1)

9-112-220 Reserved.

Editor’s note – Coun. J. 11-26-19, p. 11514, Art. I, § 2, repealed § 9-112-220, which pertained to lease rate regulations.