§ 443.012 Rules and Regulations

   The Commissioner of Licenses and Assessments is hereby authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, as he or she shall deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall become effective ten (10) days after their publication in the City Record.

(Ord. No. 1828-77. Passed 6-8-78, eff. 6-12-78)

§ 443.02 License Required; Application

   No public hack shall operate for hire upon the streets of the City without obtaining a license from the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses. Such licenses shall be issued as of December 1, and shall expire on November 30, next succeeding, unless sooner suspended or revoked by the Commissioner. Application for a license for a public hack shall be made by the owner upon the blank forms to be furnished by the Commissioner, and such application shall contain the full name and address of the owner, the class of vehicle for which the license is desired, the length of time the vehicle has been in use, the number of persons it is capable of carrying, and the motor power thereof, together with the indemnity bond required by Section 443.06.

(Ord. No. 1684-76. Passed 6-29-76, eff. 7-6-76)

§ 443.021 Association Agreements

   (a)   The Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses shall not issue a license to any independent operator until the independent operator provides the Commissioner with evidence that he or she is a member of, and will operate as part of an association approved by the Commissioner. No association shall be approved unless:

      (1)   The association agrees to provide dispatching services to its members;

      (2)   The association adopts and requires the use of a uniform and distinctive color scheme for the hacks of all its members;

      (3)   The association agrees to provide service to the public in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

      (4)   The association agrees to assume the responsibility of collecting daily waybills and other operating records from individual members and maintaining the waybills and other operating records in one (1) location. Waybills shall be retained for a period of at least one (1) year and other operating records shall be retained for a period of at least three (3) months. At all reasonable times, the association shall permit any duly authorized officer or employee in the classified service of the City to examine all property of the association.

   (b)   Should the association membership of any independent operator be terminated, either by the independent operator or by the association, for any reason, the association shall immediately notify the Commissioner of this fact in writing. The Commissioner shall forthwith suspend or revoke any license granted under this chapter to the independent operator until the independent operator provides evidence that he or she has become a member of an association.

(Ord. No. 1828-77. Passed 6-8-78, eff. 6-12-78)

§ 443.022 Company Compliance; License Revocation

   (a)   The Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses shall not issue a license to any company except on condition that such company will assume all the responsibilities required of an association by Section 443.021(a).

   (b)   The Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses shall suspend or revoke any license granted under this chapter to any company which fails to perform any duties required of associations by Section 443.021(a).

(Ord. No. 1828-77. Passed 6-8-78, eff. 6-12-78)

§ 443.023 Licenses Nontransferable

   Public hack licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall not be transferable from one (1) vehicle to another.

   Any person having a security interest of lien on any vehicle licensed as a public hack or on any equipment used in a public hack may notify the Commissioner of Licenses and Assessments of such security interest or lien. In the event the owner of such a vehicle or equipment does not apply for renewal of the license or the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses suspends or revokes the license of such vehicle, the Commissioner shall notify the holder of the security interest or lien of such occurrence.

(Ord. No. 1828-77. Passed 6-8-78, eff. 6-12-78)

§ 443.024 Prohibited Uses on Roof Tops by Non-Licensed Hacks

   No owner or driver of a public hack, not licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, shall operate, or permit to be operated, the vehicle with a cab roof sign or top containing the terms "taxi", "taxicab", "cab", "hack", or "public hack".

(Ord. No. 1510-2019. Passed 12-2-19, eff. 12-4-19)