Section:
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
5.28.010 Purpose.
5.28.020 Definitions.
5.28.030 Permits - Administration.
5.28.040 Permits - Fees.
5.28.050 Permits - Required.
5.28.060 Permits - Applications.
5.28.070 Permits - Exemptions.
5.28.080 Vehicle for hire - Fares and charges.
ARTICLE II. OWNERS OF VEHICLES FOR HIRE
5.28.090 Owner’s Permit - Qualifications of owner.
5.28.100 Owner’s Permit - Insurance requirements.
5.28.110 Owner’s Permit - Issuance.
5.28.120 Owner’s Permit - Denial.
5.28.125 Repealed by Ord. 2352
5.28.130 Owner’s Permit - Term.
5.28.140 Owner’s Permit - Revocation.
ARTICLE III. DRIVERS OF VEHICLES FOR HIRE
5.28.150 Driver’s Permit - Qualifications.
5.28.160 Driver’s Permit - Issuance.
5.28.170 Driver’s Permit - Denial.
5.28.180 Driver’s Permit - Term.
5.28.190 Driver’s Permit - Revocation.
5.28.195 Repealed by Ord. 2352
ARTICLE IV. VEHICLE FOR HIRE
5.28.200 Vehicle Permit - Qualifications.
5.28.210 Vehicle Permit - Issuance.
5.28.220 Vehicle Permit - Denial.
5.28.230 Vehicle Permit - Term.
5.28.240 Vehicle Permit - Revocation.
ARTICLE V. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
5.28.250 Request for administrative review of denial or revocation of permits.
5.28.270 Repealed by Ord. 2352
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the municipal affairs provision of the charter to enact rules and regulations reasonably necessary to govern vehicles for hire, and the owners and drivers of such vehicles for hire, to protect the peace, health, safety, and welfare of the community.
(Prior code § 26.1 (Ord. 895 §2, Ord. 1360 §l, Ord. 1778 §l, Ord. 1910 §1, Ord. 2303, Ord. 2352 §2))
As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings set forth in this section, unless the context in which any such word or phrase is used clearly requires another meaning:
A. “Chief of Police” means the chief of the city of Chico police department, or a designee.
B. “City Manager” means the city manager of the city of Chico, or a designee.
C. “Driver” means a person who drives, operates or is in actual physical control of any vehicle for hire.
D. “Owner” means any person who has title, in whole or in part, to any vehicle for hire.
E. “Vehicle for hire” means any of the following:
1. “Jitney” or “jitney vehicle” means a vehicle used for the transportation of passengers at a predetermined rate between certain fixed points within the city, originating or terminating within the city, the route of which is not under the direction of the passenger or person who hires the vehicle;
2. “Taxi” or “taxicab” means every vehicle used for the transportation of passengers for hire operated over the public streets of the city, but not over a defined route, the destination of such vehicle being under the direction of the passenger or person who hires the vehicle; and
3. Whenever the word “vehicle” shall appear in this chapter, it shall mean vehicle for hire unless specifically defined otherwise.
(Ord. 2352 §2)
It shall be unlawful for any owner, driver, or vehicle for hire to operate within the limits of the city without first obtaining the appropriate permit required under this chapter. The vehicle for hire shall be deemed to be operated within the city if the point of origin or terminus of such travel or operation is within the limits of the city.
(Prior code § 26.4 (Ord 895 §2, Ord. 2352 §2))
The provisions of this chapter are not intended to regulate the following:
A. Pedicabs and any like vehicle driven by human motive power;
B. Limousines, charter buses, or any other charter party carrier, as defined by the Public Utilities Commission and subject to regulation by the Public Utilities Commission; and
C. Non-emergency medical transportation services as defined by and subject to regulation by Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, as amended.
(Prior code § 26.5 (Ord. 895 §2, Ord. 1778 §2, Ord. 2352 §2))
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