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§ 116.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires otherwise.
   DRIVER. The person who is physically operating the vehicle.
   OWNER. Any individual copartnership, association or corporation, their lessees, heirs or assigns.
   PASSENGER. Any person other than the driver of the vehicle who boards a taxicab either within or without the city for the purpose of being carried or transported into, in or through the city.
   STREET. Any street, avenue, boulevard, parkway, alleyway, highway or other public place.
   TAXICAB. Every vehicle used for the carrying of passengers for hire. However, this chapter shall not apply to vehicles commonly denominated as buses which have or may acquire a franchise to operate upon the streets of the city upon a regular schedule.
(1979 Code, § 116.01) (Ord. 1355, passed 7-21-1943)
§ 116.02 CITY CONSENT AND LICENSE REQUIRED.
   It shall be unlawful for any taxicab to be operated within the city until the owner has obtained the consent and license of the city. The consent and license when given shall be evidenced by a certificate of license to be issued by the City Controller.
(1979 Code, § 116.02) (Ord. 1355, passed 7-21-1943) Penalty, see § 116.99
§ 116.03 CONSENT AND LICENSE GRANTED ONLY TO OWNERS.
   Consent and license permitting the operation of taxicabs within this city shall be granted only to the owners of the taxicabs. The taxicabs shall be driven only by the owners or their respective agents or servants duly accredited by the owners to the city as drivers, and no consent or license shall authorize the operation or driving of any taxicab by any lessee or person other than the owner or his or her duly accredited drivers.
(1979 Code, § 116.03) (Ord. 1355, passed 7-21-1943) Penalty, see § 116.99
§ 116.04 LICENSEE TO OBEY CHAPTER.
   Consent and license to operate taxicabs shall be granted only upon the express condition that the recipient of the consent and license will abide by and obey all of the provisions of this chapter and any supplement thereto or amendment thereof.
(1979 Code, § 116.04) (Ord. 1355, passed 7-21-1943) Penalty, see § 116.99
§ 116.05 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE; CERTIFICATE FROM CHIEF OF POLICE.
   All applications for licenses for taxicabs shall be made by the owner to the City Controller upon blanks to be furnished by the City Controller, which blanks shall contain the full name and address of the owner, the length of time the vehicle has been in use, the number of persons it is capable of carrying, the model, serial number and motor number of the vehicle, and a certificate from the Chief of the Elkhart Police Department that the vehicle sought to be licensed has been inspected, examined, and found to be in good and safe condition. The Chief of the Elkhart Police Department is authorized and directed to make the inspection, and to certify in writing to the City Controller the results of the inspection.
(1979 Code, § 116.05) (Ord. 1355, passed 7-21-1943) Penalty, see § 116.99
§ 116.06 REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE.
   The City Controller shall issue a license to the owner to operate a taxicab in the city upon the owner’s compliance with the following conditions:
   (A)   Filing the application blank properly filled out and signed by the owner of the taxicab to be licensed;
   (B)   Certificate from the Police Department showing that the taxicab proposed to be operated under this license is of lawful construction and in safe condition;
   (C)   Payment of the license fee provided in this chapter; and
   (D)   Filing a complete schedule of rates to be charged for the operation of the taxicabs. With the license the Controller shall issue and deliver to the owner a license check, which shall carry the same number as the number of the license. All licenses shall be numbered and a record thereof kept by the Controller.
(1979 Code, § 116.06) (Ord. 1355, passed 7-21-1943) Penalty, see § 116.99
§ 116.07 LICENSE TO BE DISPLAYED IN TAXICAB, WITH SCHEDULE OF CHARGES.
   (A)   The owner shall display the license check furnished by the Controller, together with a copy of the schedule of charges, in a conspicuous place in the taxicab.
   (B)   The license and schedule shall be kept attached at all times during the period for which the license was issued. Upon expiration of the license, it shall be the duty of the owner to procure a new license and to keep it attached.
   (C)   It shall be unlawful for any person to attach any license to any vehicle other than the 1 for which it was issued or to attach to any vehicle any license after the expiration of the period for which it was issued. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove from any licensed vehicle any license without the consent of the owner.
(1979 Code, § 116.07) (Ord. 1355, passed 7-21-1943) Penalty, see § 116.99
§ 116.08 NEW LICENSE UPON EXPIRATION; SALE OF TAXICABS.
   Upon the expiration of any license to operate a taxicab, the owner shall file a new application with the City Controller in the same manner as previously provided for a new license. Whenever any owner shall sell the vehicle, or in any way transfer it, it shall be the duty of the owner to notify the City Controller in writing of the transfer, and the purchaser or assignee shall present the assignment to the Controller, who shall note the transfer in the license register and endorse upon the license a memorandum of the transfer.
(1979 Code, § 116.08) (Ord. 1355, passed 7-21-1943) Penalty, see § 116.99
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