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§ 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
§ 116.09 FEES FOR TAXICAB LICENSE.
   (A)   The annual fees to be charged by the City Controller shall be:
      (1)   One taxicab: $25.
      (2)   Two taxicabs: $45.
      (3)   Three taxicabs: $60.
      (4)   Four taxicabs: $70.
      (5)   Five taxicabs: $75.
      (6)   Each additional taxicab above 5: $5.
   (B)   (1)   The fees shall be payable January 2 of each year.
      (2)   However, if any license is issued pursuant to this chapter after July 1 of any year, the fee to be charged will be ½ of the annual rate for the license for the balance of the year. The fees collected under this chapter shall be used for the purpose of paying the expense of furnishing licenses and license tags, the cost of the inspection of taxicabs and for all other costs of enforcing the terms of this chapter.
      (3)   Any surplus above these expenses shall be used for the purpose of helping to defray the costs of the upkeep of the streets of the city.
(1979 Code, § 116.09) (Ord. 1355, passed 7-21-1943) Penalty, see § 116.99
§ 116.10 INSURANCE.
   Before any license is issued, the applicant shall file with the City Controller an insurance policy issued by a solvent insurance company, licensed to do business in the State of Indiana, and approved by the Controller, providing insurance coverage for each and every taxicab to be licensed, providing a maximum liability of $500,000 for property damage or the injury or death of any number of persons in any 1 accident. The policy shall further provide that insolvency or bankruptcy of the insured shall not release the insurance company from any payment due under the policy, and if, by reason of the insolvency or bankruptcy, an execution upon a judgment against the insured for personal injuries, death or property damage is returned unsatisfied, that the judgment creditor shall have a right of action directly against the insurance company to recover the amount of the judgment to the same extent that the insured would have had to recover against the company had the insured paid the judgment. The policy of insurance shall be so written as to indemnify passengers for loss or damage to property in transportation and to cover the passengers against loss or damage to property and baggage being transported in the taxicab, and shall cover loss to passengers or to the public by reason of damage to property, or injury or death to persons by reason of the defective condition or construction of any taxicab, and shall contain a further condition for continuing liability thereunder, notwithstanding any recovery thereon or any payment made on account thereof. The policy shall further provide that it cannot be cancelled until 30 days written notice of cancellation is given to the City Controller, and to the insured, by the insurance company. If the licensee shall fail to provide within 30 days another policy of insurance complying with this chapter, then the license shall automatically become void and of no effect, and the license check and license shall be surrendered to the Controller.
(1979 Code, § 116.10) (Ord. 1355, passed 7-21-1943; Am. Ord. 1365, passed 10-20-1943; Am. Ord. 1828, passed 7-7-1960; Am. Ord. 3746, passed 9-8-1986) Penalty, see § 116.99
§ 116.11 BOND IN LIEU OF INSURANCE.
   (A)   Any applicant for a license, may, in lieu of carrying any license insurance, deposit and keep on deposit with the City Controller throughout the term of the license, a surety bond executed by a surety company duly admitted to do business in the State of Indiana, approved by the City Controller, and running to the city, in a sum not less than $300,000 conditioned upon the payment of all judgments for injuries or death of persons, and for damage to property or other damages, including baggage of a passenger to the extent of $100,000 for the death or injury of any 1 person, and $300,000 for the death or injury of any number of persons in any 1 accident, and $50,000 for damage to property in any 1 accident. The bond shall be so drawn that it shall be for the use and benefit of any person suffering damages, or their administrators, executors or personal representative in case of death.
   (B)   No bond so delivered to the Controller shall be cancelled, except as above provided for the cancellation of insurance policies, and the same duties shall be required of the licensee in case of the cancellation of any bond, and the same result shall follow as above provided in case of the insurance policy being cancelled when and if the licensee does not file with the Controller a new bond.
(1979 Code, § 116.11) (Ord. 1355, passed 7-21-1943; Am. Ord. 1365, passed 10-20-1943; Am. Ord. 1828, passed 6-7-1960) Penalty, see § 116.99
§ 116.12 NAME OF OWNER OR COMPANY TO BE PRINTED ON TAXICAB.
   Every taxicab licensed under this chapter shall have the name of the owner or operating company plainly printed in English in letters at least 2 inches in height in the center of the main panel of each rear door of the taxicab.
(1979 Code, § 116.12) (Ord. 1355, passed 7-21-1943) Penalty, see § 116.99
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