A. License Required: It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, engage in, maintain or operate a livery vehicle either by himself or through an agent, employee or partner, without first having obtained a livery license as herein provided. Any livery licensed, housed and operated in a municipality other than Elk Grove Village is exempt from the provisions of this section.
B. Application: An application for a license under this article shall be made in conformity with the general requirements of this code relating to applications for licenses. Such application shall specify the number of vehicles to be used by the licensee in the village and such additional information as the village may require to assure compliance with the requirements of this article.
C. Dispatcher Affiliation: No license shall be issued to any livery without a contractual or other binding arrangement or contract with an Elk Grove Village licensed dispatcher. The agreement must identify the livery as one under the control and operation of the licensed dispatcher and acknowledge the joint and several obligations imposed upon the livery owner and the licensed dispatcher as set forth in this article. This provision shall not apply to buses and trolleys which are eligible for a livery license without the need of dispatching services.
D. Insurance (Livery): It shall be the responsibility of the vehicle owner to ensure that each licensed livery has a policy of insurance or certificate of insurance indicating coverage for personal injury in an amount of not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) per person, five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) per accident and not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for property damage in full force and effect during the licensing period or a portion thereof subject to notification of renewal. In the event that such policy or certificate of insurance becomes ineffective or expires or in the event a licensee has failed to deposit a currently valid certificate or policy of insurance, the license herein provided for the operation of livery shall automatically terminate without further notice.
E. Listing Of Drivers/Permit: It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the licensed livery to submit a list of the names and addresses of all drivers who will operate the licensed livery. All drivers listed must have a chauffeur or driver's permit issued by the village. The owner of the licensed livery shall be responsible for each driver being properly permitted and each driver complying with the regulations and conditions of this article.
F. Identification: Each livery must display an emblem or certificate issued by the village as an indication of compliance with the licensing provisions of this section, said emblem to be located as designated by the chief of police.
G. Inspections:
1. Inspection Required: The owner of a livery must submit his vehicle to an authorized inspection station for inspection prior to the issuance of a livery license or the renewal thereof and shall also submit said vehicle for reinspections during the licensing year. The frequency of reinspections shall be within the discretion of the chief of police; provided, that each livery shall be inspected no less than two (2) times per year. Upon notification from the chief of police or his designated agent, the owner of a licensed livery shall submit said livery to an approved inspection station within seven (7) days from the date of notification.
2. Inspection Stations:
a. The inspection station shall be an official state testing station or such other facility approved and authorized by the chief of police. The inspection station shall comply with established procedures and criteria for the conducting of inspections and minimum standards in order that a vehicle be approved, a copy of said criteria incorporated into the provisions of this section by this reference and copies of which shall be on file in the police department and the inspection stations authorized by the chief of police. The chief of police shall supply inspection stations with certified inspection forms, certified vehicle inspection stickers or certificates and such other supplies as may be required to perform the duties required by this section and the regulations established hereunder.
b. A list of authorized inspection stations shall be kept by the chief of police and shall be given to each livery owner together with the notice that vehicles must be inspected. An owner may use the authorized inspection station of his choice.
c. Inspection stations shall charge the inspection fee authorized by the chief of police for all livery inspections. There shall be no charge for a reinspection within five (5) working days allowed for repairs to a vehicle that fails the initial inspection. The authorized inspection fee shall be charged for reinspection made after the five (5) working day period.
d. The chief of police shall cause unannounced spot checks of authorized inspection stations to assure compliance with the inspection procedures, standards and fees, and shall investigate all complaints or misconduct by inspection stations or their employees.
e. All inspections shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:
(1) Vehicle make, year and vehicle identification number.
(2) State license number and year.
(3) Village vehicle license number and year.
(4) Vehicle color.
(5) Vehicle number.
(6) Company name.
(7) Service brakes.
(8) Emergency brakes.
(9) Horn.
(10) Rearview mirror.
(11) Windshield wipers and washers.
(12) Headlights.
(13) Taillights.
(14) Stoplights.
(15) Turn signals.
(16) Speedometer.
(17) Steering.
(18) Interior condition.
(19) Exterior condition.
(20) Windows.
(21) Tires.
(22) Current bond sticker.
Any livery failing to pass the inspection will be given a period of five (5) working days to allow for repairs. The vehicle cannot be used as a livery for hire until repairs have been completed and it passes reinspection. If the livery does not pass reinspection within the five (5) working day period, or such longer period as the chief of police, in his discretion, may determine, the livery license may be suspended by direction of the chief of police, or his designated agent.
f. In lieu of a certificate from an inspection station, the chief of police or his designated agent in his discretion may accept a certificate of inspection for a livery licensed by another municipality.
H. Violations: Any livery licensed hereunder who violates any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to having said license suspended or revoked, or be subject to the payment of a fine, as set forth in section 3-7A-10 of this article.
(Ord. 2228, 4-28-1992, eff. 7-1-1992; amd. Ord. 2692, 4-27-1999; Ord. 3034, 4-26-2005)