(A) It shall be unlawful for a licensee to refuse as a passenger an orderly person who applies to him or her for transportation within the town, unless the operator is providing service to another person, or unless the operator has made visual contact with the person and formed a belief that is reasonable under the circumstances that transporting such person might be unsafe for the operator.
(B) It shall be unlawful for a licensee to refuse as a passenger any person who applies to him or her for transportation on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, handicap, disabled veteran status.
(C) Every public vehicle for hire shall display in plain view of passengers the public vehicle for hire license for that vehicle, the license for the operator of that vehicle and the fare schedule for that vehicle as filed with the Town Building Commissioner.
(D) It shall be unlawful to own or operate a public vehicle for hire that does not display the licenses and fare schedule as required by this section.
(E) While knowingly providing transportation to persons with disabilities, a public vehicle for hire and a person licensed to operate a public vehicle for hire shall comply with all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act in all respects, including equipment, training of personnel, and all other respects.
(F) No licensee shall deface, disguise or otherwise alter any license or certificate issued hereunder.
(G) No licensee under this chapter shall furnish or offer to furnish any alcoholic beverage to any passenger.
(H) No person who requests and receives transportation shall fail or refuse to pay a fare authorized by this chapter.
(I) Complaints. Any person knowing of the misconduct of any licensee under this chapter may present a complaint to any police officer of the town or to the Town Building Commissioner. The Town Building Commissioner shall investigate the complaint with the assistance of the Town Police Department, if the Town Building Commissioner deems such assistance necessary. Such department shall file with the Town Building Commissioner a report of the facts relating to such conduct. The Town Building Commissioner shall then notify the licensee in writing that charges have been filed against him or her, setting a time for a hearing on such charges.
(J) If additional complaints or violations of this chapter are observed against a licensee within a 12-month period and after a hearing by the Town Building Commissioner found to have merit, the Town Building Commissioner shall impose not less than a one-week suspension.
(K) Persons licensed to operate a public vehicle for hire shall comply with all laws of the State of Indiana, provisions of this municipal code, and such other rules and regulations as are issued by the Town Building Commissioner.
(L) No license or certificate granted under this chapter shall be transferable.
(M) Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to grant any property rights of any kind to any licensee or any other person. All rights and restrictions created by the express language of this chapter may be expanded, reduced or eliminated at any time by ordinance or by regulation of the Town Building Commissioner or other officer.
(Ord. 2014-10, passed 5-27-14) Penalty, see §10.99