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Fort Worth, TX Code of Ordinances
FORT WORTH, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
OFFICIALS of the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
PART I: THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
PART II: CITY CODE
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2.5: RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 3: AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT
CHAPTER 4: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 5: AMBULANCES/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 6: ANIMALS AND FOWL
CHAPTER 7: BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 8: CABLE COMMUNICATION SERVICE
CHAPTER 9: COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 10: COURTS
CHAPTER 11: ELECTRICITY
CHAPTER 11.5: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 12: EMERGENCY REPORTING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 12.5: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER 13: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 14: RESERVED
CHAPTER 15: GAS
CHAPTER 16: HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 17: HUMAN RELATIONS
CHAPTER 18: LAKE WORTH
CHAPTER 19: LIBRARIES
CHAPTER 20: LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 23: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 24: PARK AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: PLUMBING
CHAPTER 27: POLICE
CHAPTER 28: PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER 29: SIGNS
CHAPTER 29.5: SMOKING
CHAPTER 30: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 31: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 32: TAXATION
CHAPTER 33: TREES, SHRUBS, ETC.
CHAPTER 34: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 35: WATER AND SEWERS
CHAPTER 36: RESERVED
APPENDIX A: ZONING REGULATIONS
APPENDIX B: CODE COMPLIANCE
APPENDIX C: RESERVED
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
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§ 34-67 APPEAL FROM DENIAL.
   If the city manager shall refuse to grant a license to any applicant under this division, the action of the city manager shall be final unless the applicant shall, within ten days after the refusal to grant such license, file a written appeal with the city secretary, addressed to the city council, requesting a hearing by the council upon the question as to whether or not his or her application shall be granted. If such appeal is filed, the city manager shall provide the council with a record of all proceedings theretofore had with reference to the application in question, including the written application, together with the action of the city manager and the reasons for such action. The city council shall, within 30 days, grant a hearing thereon to determine the correctness of the action of the city manager, at which hearing the council may make such investigation as it may see fit, whether or not all the pertinent facts appear in the application. It shall be discretionary with the city council as to whether or not a license shall be granted and such action as the council may take thereof shall be final and conclusive.
(1964 Code, § 34-62)
§ 34-68 REVOCATION; APPEAL.
   If a private motor vehicle escort agency licensed under the provisions of this division is not being conducted in accordance with the laws of the state or this article, or is being conducted in violation of the laws of the state or this article or that an investigation reveals that the licensee falsified his or her application, the city manager may at any time give notice in writing to the operator, licensee, manager or other person in control of the operation and maintenance of such private motor vehicle escort agency that the permit or license issued for the operation and maintenance of such private motor vehicle escort agency has been revoked and cancelled. The notice of revocation and cancellation shall become a final revocation and cancellation after the expiration of ten days from the date of the service of same upon the operator, licensee, manager or other person in charge, unless on or before the expiration of such ten days the licensee, operator, manager or other person in charge shall file with the city secretary a written appeal addressed to the city council in which it is requested that the council grant him or her a hearing upon the question whether or not the permit or license shall be cancelled and revoked. Such appeal, if made and filed as prescribed in this section, shall operate a stay or postponement of the revocation and cancellation of the permit issued, until such time as the city council shall grant a hearing and make a final adjudication. Such hearing shall be held within the 30 days after the date of the filing of such appeal, and such action and judgment of the council, after hearing all the evidence and facts, shall be final and conclusive as to all parties.
(1964 Code, § 34-63)
§ 34-69 POSTING AT BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT; SURRENDER AFTER REVOCATION.
   Immediately upon the receipt of the license certificate issued by the city under this division, the licensee named therein shall cause such license certificate to be posted and at all times displayed in a conspicuous place in the office or location given as the business address in the application. Such license certificate shall at all reasonable times be subject to inspection by the chief of police or an authorized representative of the police department. No person holding such license certificate shall post such certificate or permit such certificate to be posted upon premises other than those described therein or to which it has been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this division or knowingly alter, deface or destroy such license certificate. Every license certificate shall be surrendered to the chief of police within 72 hours after its terms shall have expired or after notice in writing to the holder that such license has been revoked. Failure to comply with any provisions of this section shall be deemed sufficient cause for the revocation of the license.
(1964 Code, § 34-64)
§ 34-70 FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.
   With regard to all applicants for a license to conduct a private motor vehicle escort agency or furnish private motor vehicle escorts, the police department shall have the following functions, powers and duties:
   (a)   To investigate qualifications for fitness of all applicants; and
   (b)   To investigate and aid in the prosecution of all violations of this article and cooperate in the prosecution of offenders before any court having jurisdiction to hear same;
   (c)   To inspect and approve or disapprove the equipment and uniforms worn by funeral escort officers;
   (d)   To inspect and approve or disapprove motor vehicle equipment used in making escorts.
(1964 Code, § 34-66)
§§ 34-71—34-85 RESERVED.
DIVISION 3: DRIVER’S PERMIT
Cross-reference:
   Licenses and miscellaneous business regulations, see Ch. 20
§ 34-86 REQUIRED; APPLICATION.
   No person shall engage in the business of furnishing private motor vehicle escorts for hire upon the streets of the city unless such person operating such vehicle for hire shall have a valid escort driver’s permit issued by the city. It shall be the duty of each operator of a motorcycle for hire to apply to the city manager for an escort driver’s permit upon blanks to be furnished by the city secretary, giving the name, age, present address, address and place of employment during the past two years, with the reasons for leaving, and whether or not the applicant has been convicted of a felony or if he or she has a police record. Such applicant shall likewise attach to his or her application for an escort driver’s permit affidavits from two reputable citizens attesting to the character of the applicant.
(1964 Code, § 34-70) (Ord. 8286, § 5, passed 3-10-1981)
§ 34-87 INVESTIGATION AND APPROVAL OF APPLICATION; APPEAL FROM DENIAL.
   This city manager is authorized and directed, in considering the application for a city escort driver’s permit as provided by the preceding section, to make such investigation as he or she may deem necessary to determine the fitness of the applicant for a permit and if, in the city manager’s opinion, such applicant is unfit to operate a vehicle for hire on the streets of the city, it shall be the duty of the city manager to refuse such permit; provided, that upon refusal of the city manager to approve such application, the applicant may, within ten days thereafter, appeal to the city council which shall, within 30 days thereafter accord to such applicant a hearing as to whether or not such permit shall be granted.
(1964 Code, § 34-71) (Ord. 8286, § 5, passed 3-10-1981)
§ 34-88 PREREQUISITES AND RESTRICTIONS ON ISSUANCE.
   (a)   No escort driver’s permit shall be issued to any driver of a vehicle operated for hire until the police department shall have taken fingerprints and received from the applicant a photograph of himself or herself.
   (b)   Each applicant for an escort driver’s permit shall possess and show a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license.
   (c)   No city escort driver’s permit shall be issued to any person under the age of 18 years.
(1964 Code, § 34-72) (Ord. 8286, § 5, passed 3-10-1981)
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