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No license shall be issued to or held by any person who is not a person of good character and reputation, or who has been convicted of a felony, nor shall such license be issued to or held by any entity if any principal thereof would be ineligible for a license under the foregoing conditions. The Chief of Police, or their designee, is responsible for conducting a background investigation on each applicant and each principal of a business entity. An applicant shall cooperate with such investigation or the application shall be denied.
(Ord. 1471, passed 4-4-12)
The Council shall consider the report of the Chief of Police and may make such additional investigation, as it deems advisable and shall determine whether or not the public convenience and necessity requires the proposed taxicab service and whether or not such license shall be granted and upon what terms and conditions and shall cause the applicant to be notified accordingly.
(Ord. 1471, passed 4-4-12)
The annual fee, payable in advance, for a license shall be $100 for the first taxicab and for one driver and $35 for each subsequent taxicab and $35 for each additional driver. The City Clerk shall issue suitable tags or stickers for the number of taxicabs covered by each license. Such tag or sticker shall be displayed in a prominent place on each taxicab while it is in use. The licensee shall notify the City Clerk of the vehicle’s serial number and state license number. The license fees herein provided shall be payable on or before January 15 of each calendar year.
(Ord. 1471, passed 4-4-12)
No taxicab tag or sticker shall be issued for a vehicle to be used as a taxicab until written approval is obtained from the Chief of Police or designee. To be approved, the vehicle shall bear a duly issued state license and be equipped with proper working brakes, horn, muffler, rear vision mirror, and windshield wipers. At the time of license application and on or before January 15 of each and every calendar year thereafter while the license remains in effect, the holder of the license shall provide the Chief of Police or designee with a statement from a certified mechanic that the respective taxicabs operated under the license are in good condition and repair. The Chief of Police, or designee may request a recertification for good cause.
(Ord. 1471, passed 4-4-12)
No person shall drive a taxicab or be hired or permitted to do so unless he or she is duly licensed by the State of Illinois and has obtained a written approval by the Chief of Police or designee. Any driver convicted of a felony shall be disqualified but a variance may be requested from the Chief of Police or designee who shall consider the lapse of time from any felony conviction, subsequent criminal activity, current letters of reference and other information submitted by the applicant. It shall be unlawful for any driver of any taxicab while on duty to:
(A) Drink any intoxicating liquor;
(B) Use or be under the influence of any unlawful drugs;
(C) Use any profane or obscene language;
(D) Shout or call to prospective passengers; or
(E) Disturb the peace in any way.
(Ord. 1471, passed 4-4-12) Penalty, see § 117.99
(A) No taxicab shall be operated unless it is covered by public liability policy as required by the laws of the State of Illinois; provided, in no event shall such liability coverage be less than $100,000 per person, $300,000 per occurrence limits.
(B) It shall be the duty of every driver of a taxicab to obey all traffic rules established by the city and the State of Illinois.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly permit any taxicab to be used in the perpetration of a crime or misdemeanor.
(Ord. 1471, passed 4-4-12) Penalty, see § 117.99
It shall be the duty of the driver of any taxicab to accept as a passenger any person who seeks to use a taxicab, provided such person is not abusive and conducts himself or herself in an orderly manner. No person shall be admitted to the taxicab occupied by a passenger without the consent of that passenger. The driver shall take his or her passenger to the destination by the most direct available route from the place where the passenger enters the taxicab.
(Ord. 1471, passed 4-4-12)
Rates shall only be those approved with the license. For good cause shown, a licensee may petition the City Council for a rate change. No person operating any metered taxicab in the city shall charge in excess of city approved meter rates. No charge is allowed for packages that can be carried into the taxi or placed in a taxi trunk.
(Ord. 1471, passed 4-4-12) Penalty, see § 117.99
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