§ 115.21 COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.

   No person shall operate or cause to be operated any taxicab on any public street, highway or public place without first applying for and obtaining a license to do so from the City Controller, without first filing with the City Controller a bond, undertaking or contract of liability insurance in some responsible insurance company authorized to do business in the state in a form approved by the State Insurance Department and containing its approval and without first paying the fees prescribed and obtaining license plates all as provided in this subchapter. No taxicab shall be operated except at the fares provided in this subchapter. No license shall be granted except as provided in this subchapter.

(1985 Code, § 36-9-2-4(b)) (Ord. passed 6-4-1903; Am. Ord. 5-1921, passed 4-5-1921; Am. Ord. 8-1923, passed 4-17-1923, Ord. 5-1927, passed 4-5-1927; Am. Ord. 3-1939, passed 3-22-1939; Am. Ord. 7-1939, passed 5-16-1939; Am. Ord. 2-1944, passed 5-4-1944; Am. Ord. 30-1953, passed 12-3-1953; Am. Ord. 26-1969, passed 10-21-1969; Am. Ord. 22-1970, passed 6-3-1970; Am. Ord. 23-1972, passed 10-4-1972; Am. Ord. 22-1974, passed 10-16-1974; Am. Ord. 17-1976, passed 8-4-1976; Am. Ord. 18-1978, passed 9-7-1978; Am. Ord. 5-1980, passed 2-19-1980; Am. Ord. 10-1981, passed 5-11-1981)

Statutory reference:

   Regulation of services, see I.C. 36-9-2-4

§ 115.22 APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES.

   Any person desiring to use, operate or drive any taxicab in or upon any public street, highway or public place within the city shall file an application for a permit with the City Controller, upon a form which the City Controller shall provide without charge to all applicants. The application shall contain the name of the applicant; his or her place of business; residence, if in the city; the length of time at that residence; age; if an individual, whether or not previously engaged in the business of transporting passengers for hire, and, if so, the length of that previous experience; the number of taxicabs which the applicant desires to use, operate or drive and any other information the City Controller may require.

(1985 Code, § 36-9-2-4(c)) (Ord. passed 6-4-1903; Am. Ord. 5-1921, passed 4-5-1921; Am. Ord. 8-1923, passed 4-17-1923, Ord. 5-1927, passed 4-5-1927; Am. Ord. 3-1939, passed 3-22-1939; Am. Ord. 7-1939, passed 5-16-1939; Am. Ord. 2-1944, passed 5-4-1944; Am. Ord. 30-1953, passed 12-3-1953; Am. Ord. 26-1969, passed 10-21-1969; Am. Ord. 22-1970, passed 6-3-1970; Am. Ord. 23-1972, passed 10-4-1972; Am. Ord. 22-1974, passed 10-16-1974; Am. Ord. 17-1976, passed 8-4-1976; Am. Ord. 18-1978, passed 9-7-1978; Am. Ord. 5-1980, passed 2-19-1980; Am. Ord. 10-1981, passed 5-11-1981)

§ 115.23 FILING BOND AND INFORMATION WITH APPLICATION.

   With the application provided for in § 115.22, the applicant shall file a list of the motor vehicles intended to be operated as taxicabs, together with the bond or contract of insurance or guaranty bond required in this subchapter. The list shall contain the make, motor number, state license number and seating capacity of each motor vehicle to be operated by the applicant.

(1985 Code, § 36-9-2-4(d)) (Ord. passed 6-4-1903; Am. Ord. 5-1921, passed 4-5-1921; Am. Ord. 8-1923, passed 4-17-1923, Ord. 5-1927, passed 4-5-1927; Am. Ord. 3-1939, passed 3-22-1939; Am. Ord. 7-1939, passed 5-16-1939; Am. Ord. 2-1944, passed 5-4-1944; Am. Ord. 30-1953, passed 12-3-1953; Am. Ord. 26-1969, passed 10-21-1969; Am. Ord. 22-1970, passed 6-3-1970; Am. Ord. 23-1972, passed 10-4-1972; Am. Ord. 22-1974, passed 10-16-1974; Am. Ord. 17-1976, passed 8-4-1976; Am. Ord. 18-1978, passed 9-7-1978; Am. Ord. 5-1980, passed 2-19-1980; Am. Ord. 10-1981, passed 5-11-1981)

§ 115.24 ISSUANCE OF LICENSES; LICENSE FEES.

   The City Controller shall, after the approval by the Chief of Police, the Traffic Sergeant and upon presentation to the City Controller of the bond or contract of insurance filed by the applicant, issue to the applicant a license authorizing the applicant to operate taxicabs in the city. The City Controller may refuse to issue the license if it appears, upon investigation by the Chief of Police and the Traffic Sergeant, that it is not in the best interest of public health, safety, morals, convenience and the general and economic welfare of the city or for any other just cause. The applicant shall have the right to appeal that decision to the City Board of Public Works and Safety. Upon approval by the City Controller, the applicant shall pay to the City Controller a license fee of $15 for each motor vehicle listed, if payment is made before July 1 of any calendar year, and a license fee of $9 for each motor vehicle if payment is made on or after July 1 of any year.

(1985 Code, § 36-9-2-4(e)) (Ord. passed 6-4-1903; Am. Ord. 5-1921, passed 4-5-1921; Am. Ord. 8-1923, passed 4-17-1923, Ord. 5-1927, passed 4-5-1927; Am. Ord. 3-1939, passed 3-22-1939; Am. Ord. 7-1939, passed 5-16-1939; Am. Ord. 2-1944, passed 5-4-1944; Am. Ord. 30-1953, passed 12-3-1953; Am. Ord. 26-1969, passed 10-21-1969; Am. Ord. 22-1970, passed 6-3-1970; Am. Ord. 23-1972, passed 10-4-1972; Am. Ord. 22-1974, passed 10-16-1974; Am. Ord. 17-1976, passed 8-4-1976; Am. Ord. 18-1978, passed 9-7-1978; Am. Ord. 5-1980, passed 2-19-1980; Am. Ord. 10-1981, passed 5-11-1981)

§ 115.25 DURATION OF LICENSE.

   Every license issued under this subchapter shall expire on December 31 of the year in which it is issued. Any renewal license shall be applied for and issued in the same manner as the original license.

(1985 Code, § 36-9-2-4(f)) (Ord. passed 6-4-1903; Am. Ord. 5-1921, passed 4-5-1921; Am. Ord. 8-1923, passed 4-17-1923, Ord. 5-1927, passed 4-5-1927; Am. Ord. 3-1939, passed 3-22-1939; Am. Ord. 7-1939, passed 5-16-1939; Am. Ord. 2-1944, passed 5-4-1944; Am. Ord. 30-1953, passed 12-3-1953; Am. Ord. 26-1969, passed 10-21-1969; Am. Ord. 22-1970, passed 6-3-1970; Am. Ord. 23-1972, passed 10-4-1972; Am. Ord. 22-1974, passed 10-16-1974; Am. Ord. 17-1976, passed 8-4-1976; Am. Ord. 18-1978, passed 9-7-1978; Am. Ord. 5-1980, passed 2-19-1980; Am. Ord. 10-1981, passed 5-11-1981)

§ 115.26 INSURANCE OR GUARANTY BOND REQUIREMENTS.

   Before the City Controller shall issue a license to operate a taxicab in the city, the licensee shall file with the City Controller the bond or contract of insurance. The contract of insurance or guaranty bond shall be $5,000 to $10,000 public liability policy for protection of bodily injury and a contract of insurance or guaranty bond of $5,000 for property damage. The policies shall be the standard form of non-deductible. The contracts of insurance or guaranty bond shall further provide that no cancellation of insurance or guaranty bond shall become effective for any reason until five days after the written notice of the cancellation shall have been filed with the City Controller.

(1985 Code, § 36-9-2-4(g)) (Ord. passed 6-4-1903; Am. Ord. 5-1921, passed 4-5-1921; Am. Ord. 8-1923, passed 4-17-1923, Ord. 5-1927, passed 4-5-1927; Am. Ord. 3-1939, passed 3-22-1939; Am. Ord. 7-1939, passed 5-16-1939; Am. Ord. 2-1944, passed 5-4-1944; Am. Ord. 30-1953, passed 12-3-1953; Am. Ord. 26-1969, passed 10-21-1969; Am. Ord. 22-1970, passed 6-3-1970; Am. Ord. 23-1972, passed 10-4-1972; Am. Ord. 22-1974, passed 10-16-1974; Am. Ord. 17-1976, passed 8-4-1976; Am. Ord. 18-1978, passed 9-7-1978; Am. Ord. 5-1980, passed 2-19-1980; Am. Ord. 10-1981, passed 5-11-1981)

§ 115.27 NUMBER PLATES.

   After the issuance of a license, the City Controller shall deliver to the applicant a metal number plate for each motor vehicle listed in the schedule filed with the City Controller, on which plate shall be printed or stamped the words “TAXI No. ,” numbered to correspond with the number of the license. The number plate shall be attached to either the radiator grill or license plate holder of the vehicle licensed, so long as that vehicle is used for the conveyance of passengers within the city.

(1985 Code, § 36-9-2-4(h)) (Ord. passed 6-4-1903; Am. Ord. 5-1921, passed 4-5-1921; Am. Ord. 8-1923, passed 4-17-1923, Ord. 5-1927, passed 4-5-1927; Am. Ord. 3-1939, passed 3-22-1939; Am. Ord. 7-1939, passed 5-16-1939; Am. Ord. 2-1944, passed 5-4-1944; Am. Ord. 30-1953, passed 12-3-1953; Am. Ord. 26-1969, passed 10-21-1969; Am. Ord. 22-1970, passed 6-3-1970; Am. Ord. 23-1972, passed 10-4-1972; Am. Ord. 22-1974, passed 10-16-1974; Am. Ord. 17-1976, passed 8-4-1976; Am. Ord. 18-1978, passed 9-7-1978; Am. Ord. 5-1980, passed 2-19-1980; Am. Ord. 10-1981, passed 5-11-1981)