§ 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)

§ 443.03 Number of Hack Licenses Fixed

   It is hereby determined that five hundred (500) licenses issued to owners of public hacks is sufficient to serve adequately the need for hack service in the City of Cleveland. Each public hack license shall be prominently displayed in the interior of the licensed vehicle.

   No owner or company shall be issued more than 350 cab licenses.

(Ord. No. 1820-06, § 2. Passed 12-11-06, eff. 12-14-06)

§ 443.04 Limitation on New Hack Licenses

   (a)   No license for the operation of public hacks in excess of the limitation prescribed by Section 443.03 shall be issued unless Council shall by resolution declare that public convenience and necessity require the issuance of additional public hack licenses in the number set forth in such resolution. Upon the passage of such resolution, approved by the Mayor, the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses shall be authorized to issue the specified additional number of public hack licenses.

   (b)   Before the adoption of such resolution, Council shall provide for public hearings as may be necessary to determine whether public convenience and necessity require the issuance of additional public hack licenses, and the number of any of such public hack licenses which should be issued to meet such public convenience and necessity. In determining whether public convenience and necessity require the issuance of any additional licenses for public hacks, Council shall take into consideration:

      (1)   The number of public hacks then licensed;

      (2)   Whether the requirements of public convenience and necessity can be met and complied with only by the issuance of additional licenses;

      (3)   The resulting effect upon the business of existing licenses and upon the existing agencies of mass transportation;

      (4)   The effect on traffic congestion and safety of the public using the streets;

      (5)   The effect upon working conditions and wages or other compensation paid to drivers of public hacks of existing licensees;

      (6)   The financial responsibility of the applicant;

      (7)   Any other fact which Council may deem relevant.

   (c)   No finding of public convenience and necessity shall be required for the issuance of licenses within the limitation of Section 443.03 and holders of existing licenses shall be entitled without such finding of convenience and necessity to retain their present licenses and secure renewals thereof upon the payment of the annual license fees.

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