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Every licensee shall furnish to the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses not later than the third day of each month a full and complete statement of claims filed and judgments rendered against such licensee arising out of the operation of public hacks or vehicles, which statement shall be in such form as the Commissioner prescribes. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall be a violation of this section and cause for license suspension or revocation.
(Ord. No. 1684-76. Passed 6-29-76, eff. 7-6-76)
If a public hack is found upon inspection to be of lawful construction, and in proper condition, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and the rules and regulations established thereunder, and upon the payment of the license fees, the same shall be licensed by delivering to the owner a card of such size and form as may be prescribed by the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses. The card shall contain the official license number of the hack, together with the date of inspection of the same, and a statement to the effect that, in case of any complaints, the Commissioner shall be notified giving the license number of the hack. Such card shall be signed by the Commissioner, and shall contain blank spaces upon which an entry shall be made of the date of every inspection of the vehicle by the inspector. The license card shall be of a distinctly different color each year, and, in case of public hacks driven by mechanical power, the license number assigned thereunder shall in each case, be the same as that assigned to the vehicle for that year, pursuant to law. There shall also be printed upon such card the license number of such vehicle, which shall be conspicuously displayed within the hack as prescribed by the Commissioner.
(Ord. No. 1684-76. Passed 6-29-76, eff. 7-6-76)
(a) The following annual license fees shall be paid:
For each taxicab | $75.00 |
For each coach (capable of carrying 9 or less passengers) | $75.00 |
For each coach (capable of carrying 10 or more passengers) | $150.00 |
(b) For licenses issued on or after October 1 in each year, only one-half (1/2) of the above fees shall be paid.
(Ord. No. 2393-02. Passed 2-3-03, eff. 2-3-03)
The Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses shall maintain constant vigilance over all public hacks, to see that they are kept in a condition of continued fitness for public use. To this end, the Commissioner, through his or her inspectors, shall periodically inspect all public hacks, or on the complaint of any citizen, as often as may be necessary. The Commissioner is authorized to set any number of mandatory inspections at such times and places as determined by the Commissioner for purposes of inspection. Failure to submit to a required inspection shall result in the revocation of license. The Commissioner is authorized to set the standards of any inspection conducted under this chapter. Copies of such standards shall be made available seven (7) days before the inspection, and upon request. The Commissioner is authorized to charge and collect an inspection fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per hour, or any portion thereof, for any inspection performed under this section. Reports in writing of all inspections shall promptly be made to the Commissioner.
(Ord. No. 598-13. Passed 5-20-13, eff. 5-23-13)
The Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses upon his or her own initiative may, and upon recommendation of the Chief of Police shall revoke or suspend any license granted under this chapter if the vehicle is used for immoral or illegal purposes or if the vehicle is not in good condition and appearance, clean and safe. Licenses revoked for the reason that the vehicle has been used for immoral or illegal business or purpose shall not be reissued again. Licenses revoked because of the condition and appearance of the vehicle shall not be reissued until the vehicle and its appearance are put in fit condition for use by the public.
(Ord. No. 1684-76. Passed 6-29-76, eff. 7-6-76)
Every person driving a public hack, shall be licensed as such. Each applicant for a driver’s license shall:
(a) Be eighteen (18) years of age or over, an American citizen, or have declared his or her intention to become such a citizen, and a bona fide resident of Cuyahoga County for thirty (30) days next preceding the date of such application;
(b) Present a certificate from a qualified physician that he or she is sound physically and mentally, has good eyesight, and that he or she suffers from no other infirmity of body and mind, which might render him or her unfit for the safe operation of a public vehicle;
(c) Be able to read and write the English language;
(d) Be clean in dress and person, and not be addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors or drugs;
(e) Produce, on forms to be provided by the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses, two (2) character references of persons not related to applicant;
(f) Fill out, upon a blank form to be provided by the Commissioner, a statement giving his or her full name, residence, places of residence for five (5) years previous to moving to his or her present address, age, color, height, color of eyes and hair, place of birth, length of time he or she has resided in the City, whether a citizen of the United States, places of previous employment, whether married or single, whether he or she has ever been arrested or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, whether he or she has been summoned to court, whether he or she has previously been licensed as a driver or chauffeur, and if so, whether his or her license has ever been revoked, and for what cause, which statement shall be signed and sworn to by the applicant, and filed with the Commissioner, as a permanent record. Any false statement made by the applicant for a license shall be promptly reported by the Commissioner to the prosecuting attorney of Cuyahoga County. The Commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered to establish such additional rules and regulations, covering the issuance of drivers’ licenses, not inconsistent herewith, as may be necessary and reasonable.
(Ord. No. 1828-77. Passed 6-8-78, eff. 6-12-78)
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