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(a) In the case of taxicabs, the Department shall affix a license decal to the taxicab in such location and manner as to be easily visible from outside the vehicle. The license decal shall change in appearance for each licensing term and shall contain the period for which the license is issued and the identification number of the taxicab. The Department shall issue license decals as a replacement for metal plate medallions.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-23, p. 6542, Art. VII, § 2)
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a taxicab vehicle without (i) a license decal for the current licensing term affixed to the vehicle or (ii) written authorization from the Commissioner to operate without a license decal.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-23, p. 6542, Art. VII, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 12-16-24, p. 22233, § 3)
It shall be unlawful for any person to make unauthorized alterations to, affix, or reaffix a license decal to any vehicle or to cause any other person to do so. Any licensee in violation of this section shall be subject to license revocation.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-23, p. 6542, Art. VII, § 4)
In addition to the license decal, the Commissioner shall provide a license card for each licensed taxicab vehicle. This license card must be displayed in a conspicuous place inside the taxicab vehicle to be clearly visible to a passenger. At a minimum, this license card shall contain the name of the license holder and the license number of the vehicle. The chauffeur license of the driver of the taxicab must also be displayed next to the license card. The Commissioner may promulgate rules for additional conditions of display and for replacement card fees.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-23, p. 6542, Art. VII, § 6)
(a) Licensees and taxicab affiliations shall have an affirmative duty to respond to dispatch requests for taxicab service in underserved areas and to insure compliance with this section by the drivers of vehicles. Licensees and taxicab affiliations shall immediately report to the commissioner any driver who fails to comply with the requirements of this section.
(b) All licensees have an affirmative duty to respond to requests for service and are responsible for the actions of any employee, chauffeur, lessee, taxicab affiliation, two-way dispatch service, or other manager that reports to the licensee, for any failure to respond to a request for service.
(c) Each taxicab which is in service and leased by a public chauffeur must at all times have its two-way dispatch system activated to a level which is readily audible to the driver. The driver must respond in a timely manner to two-way dispatch requests for service in any area within the city's boundaries.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 1)
(a) Every licensee shall comply with all insurance requirements mandated by Federal, State and City laws. Except for licensees that have surrendered their licensees to the City or that have submitted an affidavit ascertaining that they have suspended operations, each applicant for the issuance or renewal of a taxi license shall carry commercial automobile liability insurance and, where applicable, worker's compensation insurance, from an insurance company authorized to insure in the State of Illinois, and qualified under the laws of Illinois to assume the risk in the amounts hereinafter set forth, to secure payment by the licensee, his agents, employees or lessees of any final judgment or settlement of any claim against them resulting from any occurrence caused by or arising out of the operation or use of any of the licensee's vehicles.
Every insurance policy issued shall list the City of Chicago as an additional insured on a primary, noncontributory basis for any liability arising directly or indirectly from the licensee's operations.
(1) Liability insurance: Each commercial automobile liability insurance policy shall provide at least the following minimum coverage for each taxicab: $350,000.00 combined single limit coverage per occurrence.
(2) Worker's compensation:
(i) Any licensee who does not carry adequate worker's compensation insurance shall have his license(s) immediately suspended until proof of such insurance is provided to the Commissioner. The licensee shall provide the Commissioner with a copy of the licensees' insurance verification for worker's compensation upon request of the Commissioner.
(ii) Any public chauffeur, upon filing a claim for temporary total disability with the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, shall immediately surrender his public chauffeur license to the Department. Such public chauffeur license shall remain surrendered for any period for which the chauffeur claims or receives benefits. If the Commissioner determines that a public chauffeur's claim for benefits with the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission is fraudulent, not credible, or otherwise not filed in good faith, the Commissioner may suspend, revoke or deny renewal of the public chauffeur's license.
(b) If any medallion license holder fails to maintain required insurance, the Commissioner may immediately suspend the medallion license holder's taxicab vehicle license and impose a fine as set forth in Section 9-112-630 of this Code, in addition to all other applicable penalties, including license suspension, and/or license revocation. If a medallion license holder demonstrates a pattern of failing to maintain required insurance, the Commissioner may revoke the license.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-6-12, p. 28356, § 20; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 11951, Art. VI, § 25; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. II, § 24; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61755, Art. IX, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VI, § 6)
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