725.01 Definitions.
725.02 Powers and duties of the taxicab licensing official.
725.03 Taxicab license required.
725.04 Taxicab license term and fees.
725.05 Application for taxicab company license.
725.06 Application for taxicab vehicle license requirements.
725.07 Application for taxicab operators license requirements.
725.08 Vehicle windshield sticker.
725.09 Company and vehicle identification, painting and lettering.
725.10 Insurance required.
725.11 Taxicab vehicle inspection requirements.
725.12 Operator’s identification card and display.
725.13 Fare rate system and schedules.
725.14 Tobacco smoke free taxicabs.
725.15 Taxicab operational requirements.
725.16 Change of company, operator and vehicle information.
725.17 Taxicab stands.
725.18 Exempt vehicles and operations.
725.19 License revocation or suspension.
725.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Power to regulate - see Ohio R.C. 715.22, 715.66
Operation and equipment - see TRAF. CODE
Use of taxicab stands - see TRAF. 351.10
General provisions - see BUS. REG. Ch. 705
License fees - see BUS. REG. 705.03
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
(a) "Taxicab" or "Vehicle" means and includes all motor driven vehicles carrying passengers for hire on the streets of the City, except motor buses operated on regular schedules and over regularly established routes.
(b) "Taxicab Company" or "Company" means and includes every corporation, association, joint stock association, sole proprietor, firm or co-partnership, their lessees, directors, receivers, trustees, appointed by any court whatsoever, or personal representatives or assigns of any deceased owner, owning, controlling, operating or managing any Taxicab.
(c) "Trade Name" refers to the public business name the Taxicab Company and/or Taxicab operates under.
(d) "Operator" or "Taxicab Operator" refers to the driver of the Taxicab.
(e) "Taxicab Licensing Official" is a City Employee who has been authorized by the City Manager, to oversee and manage the licensing and operation of Taxicab Companies, Taxicab Operators and Taxicab Vehicles in the City of Oxford.
(Ord. 3360. Passed 8-2-16.)
(a) If the Taxicab Licensing Official finds from the application the provisions of this chapter and the Ohio Revised Code have been met, then in conformity with this chapter, the Taxicab Licensing Official shall notify the applicant of the Taxicab Licensing Official's findings and a license shall be issued for each application in which all requirements have been met and licensing fees have been paid.
(b) If the Taxicab Licensing Official finds the applicant has not complied with this chapter, the Taxicab Licensing Official may require the applicant to furnish, within 30 days, any additional relevant information that is required.
(c) Taxicab Licensing Official may investigate, act upon, make findings upon and grant, deny, suspend or revoke Taxicab licenses. This Official may also place a Taxicab Operator or Taxicab Company on probation as defined within this chapter.
(Ord. 3360. Passed 8-2-16.)
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