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Upon the issuance of a public driver’s license there shall be delivered to the licensee a metal badge with the license number thereon which shall be worn on the right breast of the outer garment exposed to the public view at all times while such person is engaged in his employment as a public driver.
(Ord. 347, passed 6-26-1930; Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)
The City Council, upon conclusion of a due process hearing and by virtue of the authority of this division, may suspend or revoke a public driver’s license. A public driver’s license shall be revoked upon one (1) conviction of operation under the influence of liquor, or drugs, operating while impaired, reckless driving or careless driving. A violation of any of the provisions of this division, or a felony conviction, shall be sufficient grounds for the revocation of any license issued under this division and shall be considered sufficient grounds for the refusal to grant a license in the first instance. No owner or authorized agent shall permit a person to operate a taxicab or motor vehicle for hire in violation of the provisions of this section. This shall be deemed sufficient grounds for revocation of City license to operate a taxicab or motor vehicle for hire service.
(Ord. 347, passed 6-26-1930; Ord. 3085, passed 1-9-1989; Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)
All taxicabs licensed by the City shall be subject to a minimum of two (2) inspections per year. The time and place for the inspections shall be set by the City Administrator at his or her convenience. The inspections shall determine if the taxicab complies fully with all the provisions of this division.
(Ord. 347, passed 6-26-1930; Ord. 1884, passed 12-27-1965; Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)
The applicant or existing operator shall regularly and daily operate his or her licensed taxicab during each day of the licensed year to the extent reasonably necessary to meet the public demand for such taxicab service. Upon complete abandonment of taxicab service for a period of ten (10) consecutive days by an owner or operator of taxicab service, the City Council may revoke the license covering such taxicabs of the owner or operator upon a hearing, after not less than three (3) days notice thereof by registered mail to the last known address of the owner or operator,
(Ord. 347, passed 6-26-1930; Ord. 410, passed 3-31-1941; Ord. 2287, passed 10-25-1971; Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)
The Traffic Engineer may designate certain locations in public streets, alleys or other public places in the City as taxi stands and that may be created or abolished. The Traffic Engineer shall designate the number of vehicles that shall be allowed to stand in each designated taxi stand. The Traffic Engineer shall mark by appropriate signs the location of each taxi stand and the maximum number of vehicles for hire that shall be parked in any other public place for the purpose of soliciting business, except in the designated taxi stands.
(Ord. 347, passed 6-26-1930; Ord. 3085, passed 1-9-1989; Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)
The Traffic Engineer may designate certain locations in the public streets, alleys or other public places as loading zones for taxicabs and motor vehicles for hire that may stop only for a sufficient length of time to take on or discharge passengers. The Traffic Engineer shall mark by proper signs or other means of identification, the points designated as loading zones.
(Ord. 347, passed 6-26-1930; Ord. 369, passed 5-7-1980; Ord. 3085, passed 1-9-1989; Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)
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