(A) (1) The Board of Public Works and Safety (“Board”) is vested with power, authority, and the duty to supervise, regulate, and determine the adequacy of taxicab performance and service within the city boundaries to the full extent permitted by applicable state law. Nothing herein grants the Board the power to establish rates for fares. That power is hereby expressly withheld.
(2) Provided however, whenever the Board establishes fees, fines or regulatory standards for taxicab equipment and/or performance,the Board shall submit a copy of any schedule of fees and fines in the form of a resolution, which fees and fines shall not become effective prior to approval by the Common Council.
(B) The Board may hire and/or designate persons to act on behalf of the Board with regard to taxicab operation, including but not limited to vehicle inspections, taximeter inspections, and random inspections to determine whether fares are being charged which conform to the posted rates, and the taxicab operation is otherwise in compliance with this chapter.
(C) For the violation of this chapter and/or any regulation issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter or for any other sufficient cause, the Board may revoke or suspend any taxicab permit issued hereunder; provided, however, the Clerk of the Board shall serve notice of the date set for hearing on any such revocation or suspension at least five days before the hearing.
(D) The Board may promulgate a schedule of fines which may be levied in place of, or in addition to, the revocation or suspension of any such permit. Any such regulation shall include provision for notice and an opportunity for hearing before the Board where the levy of any such fine is disputed by the entity fined.
(Ord. 13-C-92, passed 6-9-92)