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§ 117.11 RATES.
   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
§ 117.12 POSTING OF RATES.
   The schedule of rates charged shall be posted in each taxicab in front of the passenger compartment in such a position that it will be in plain view of all passengers riding therein, and so lighted at night that it can be plainly seen.
(Ord. 1471, passed 4-4-12)
§ 117.13 TRANSFERS AND NEW DRIVERS.
   (A)   No tag or sticker for use of a vehicle as a taxicab may be transferred from one taxicab to another by the City Clerk except upon approval by the Chief of Police or designee indicating compliance with vehicle, insurance, and other requirements of this Chapter 117. A $35 transfer fee shall be required for any transfer from one taxicab to another.
   (B)   No new driver may take the place of an approved retiring driver except upon approval by the Chief of Police or designee indicating compliance with this Chapter 117.
(Ord. 1471, passed 4-4-12) Penalty, see § 117.99
§ 117.14 SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.
   The Chief of Police or designee, after holding a hearing, may suspend up to 30 days or revoke written approval for a driver or written approval of a vehicle for use as a taxicab for any violation of a requirement under this Chapter 117 for any other ordinance of the City of Marseilles, or any statute of the State of Illinois. The City Council, after holding a hearing, may suspend up to 30 days or revoke a license to operate a taxicab service in the City of Marseilles for any violation of a requirement under this Chapter 117 for any other ordinance of the City of Marseilles, or any statute of the State of Illinois.
(Ord. 1471, passed 4-4-12)
§ 117.15 EFFECTIVE DATE.
   The ordinance codified herein may be published in pamphlet form as provided by law and shall become effective May 1, 2012. Any existing taxicab license holder shall comply with the ordinance codified herein effective May 1, 2012 and shall pay fees required under the ordinance codified herein being given credit for any annual fee already paid for the year.
(Ord. 1471, passed 4-4-12)
§ 117.99 PENALTY.
   Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined according to the Uniform Fine Schedule in § 10.99. Each day of violation shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 1471, passed 4-4-12)