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Elyria, OH Code of Ordinances
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ELYRIA, OHIO
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2024)
PRELIMINARY UNIT
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ELYRIA, OHIO
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
CHAPTER 703 Alarm Systems
CHAPTER 704 Amusement Devices
CHAPTER 705 Billposters and Distributors
CHAPTER 709 Boxing and Wrestling
CHAPTER 711 Cable Service and Competitive Video Service
CHAPTER 713 Circuses and Carnivals
CHAPTER 715 Sweepstakes Terminal Café
CHAPTER 717 Dances
CHAPTER 721 Distress Merchandise Sales
CHAPTER 725 Fair Housing Practices
CHAPTER 729 Juke Boxes
CHAPTER 733 Junk Yards
CHAPTER 734 Medical Marijuana Entities
CHAPTER 735 Massage Parlor Establishments
CHAPTER 736 Motor Vehicle Salvage Dealers
CHAPTER 737 Peddlers, Canvassers and Solicitors
CHAPTER 741 Railroads
CHAPTER 745 Rummage Sales
CHAPTER 746 Sexually Oriented Businesses; Licensing and Operation
CHAPTER 747 Tattoo or Body Piercing Establishments
CHAPTER 749 Taxicabs
CHAPTER 750 Taxicabs
CHAPTER 753 Temporary Stores
CHAPTER 757 Weapons Sales
CHAPTER 761 Weights and Measures
PART NINE - STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 750
Taxicabs
750.01   Taxicab defined.
750.02   Application of chapter; exclusions.
750.03   Vehicle license required.
750.04   Vehicle license application; fee.
750.05   Amending or modifying vehicle license application.
750.06   Taxicab driver's license required; application.
750.07   Taxicab driver's license fee.
750.08   Examination of applicant.
750.09   Taxicab driver's license issuance or denial.
750.10   Identification card.
750.11   Taxicab driver's license renewal.
750.12   Taxicab driver's license revocation.
750.13   Inspection of vehicles.
750.14   Indemnity bond or liability insurance required.
750.15   Defacing licenses, etc.
750.16   Duty of owners and operators re drivers.
750.17   Reversion of vehicle license to City.
750.18   Taxicab rates.
750.19   Appealing decisions of Mayor.
750.20   Identification of vehicle.
750.21   Service required on demand.
750.22   Receiving or discharging passengers.
750.23   Prohibited practices.
750.24   Out of town taxicabs.
750.25   Demanding fare in advance.
750.26   Additional taxicabs requested.
750.27   Service years.
 
750.99   Penalty.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Power to regulate - see Ohio R.C. 715.22, 715.66
   Power to establish stands and fix rates - see Ohio R.C. 715.25
   Operators to be eighteen years of age - see Ohio R.C. 4507.321
   Operation of motor vehicles generally - see TRAF. Ch. 331
   Intoxication; reckless operation; speed - see TRAF. Ch. 333
   Accidents - see TRAF. 335.12 et seq.
   Safety and equipment - see TRAF. Ch. 337
   Taxicab stands - see TRAF. 351.10, 353.15
750.01 TAXICAB DEFINED.
   As used in this chapter, "taxicab" means any motor vehicle engaged in the business of transporting passengers for hire by answering special calls, or making trips from private premises or any legally authorized stand or garage, when specially employed, and which, when not so engaged and employed, returns to and remains at such premises, stand or garage.
(Ord. 97-93. Passed 4-21-97.)
750.02 APPLICATION OF CHAPTER; EXCLUSIONS.
   The provisions of this chapter do not apply to automobiles or motor vehicles used exclusively as hearses, ambulances or limousines, but shall apply to any and all other automobiles or motor vehicles used for the purpose of transporting passengers for hire and operating exclusively within the territorial limits of the City at any time on and over any of the streets, avenues, alleys and public places in the City.
(Ord. 97-93. Passed 4-21-97.)
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