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At least once a month every taxicab operator shall notify the Issuing Officer in writing of the name and driver's identification card number of each taxicab driver who has left the taxicab operator's employment or is no longer driving for his or her company.
(Amended by Ord. No. 5931 (N.S.), effective 11-18-80; Ord. No. 5938 (N.S.), adopted 11-25-80, effective 12-25-80, supersedes Ord. No. 5931; amended by Ord. No. 7309 (N.S.), effective 7-2-87; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10312 (N.S.), effective 2-6-14)
(a) Has a driving record showing a violation point count as provided by California Vehicle Code sections 12810 and 12810.5,
(b) Alters, tampers with or duplicates a taxicab driver's identification card,
(c) Displays or causes to be displayed or has in his possession any taxicab driver's identification card of the type described in paragraph (b) above,
(d) Fails to comply with section 21.315 of this chapter or any other section of this chapter that regulates the conduct of taxicab drivers,
(e) Has his California driver's license suspended or revoked,
(f) Has his taxicab driver's privileges suspended or revoked by any other jurisdiction in San Diego County that regulates taxicab drivers in its jurisdiction, or
(g) Fails to promptly obey all lawful orders or instructions of any peace officer, fire department official or regulating official.
(Amended by Ord. No. 4313 (N.S.), effective 6-20-74; amended by Ord. No. 4622 (N.S.), effective 1-15-76; amended by Ord. No. 4729 (N.S.), effective 8-13-76; amended by Ord. No. 4738 (N.S.), effective 9-9-76; amended by Ord. No. 5200 (N.S.), effective 8-10-78; amended by Ord. No. 5931 (N.S.), effective 11-18-80; Ord. No. 5938 (N.S.), adopted 11-25-80; effective 12-25-80, supersedes Ord. No. 5931; amended by Ord. No. 7309 (N.S.), effective 7-2-87; amended by Ord. No. 7882 (N.S.), effective 5-2-91; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10312 (N.S.), effective 2-6-14)
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a taxicab business within the unincorporated areas of the County unless the person has in effect insurance coverage issued by a company authorized to transact insurance business in the State of California with coverage amounts that meet the requirements of paragraph (b) below. The insurance coverage required by this section shall insure the public against any loss or damage that may result to any person or property from the operation of all taxicabs used by the operator in the operator's business. A taxicab operator shall furnish the Issuing Officer with a certificate of insurance coverage as a prerequisite to obtaining a taxicab operator's license. The certificate shall provide that the insurer will notify the Issuing Officer in writing of any policy cancellation and the notice shall be sent to the Issuing Officer by registered mail at least 30 days prior to cancellation of the policy. The certificate shall also state:
(1) The full name of the insurer;
(2) The name and address of the insured;
(3) The insurance policy number;
(4) The type and limits of coverage;
(5) The specific vehicle(s) insured;
(6) The effective dates of the certificate; and
(7) The certificate issue date.
(b) The insurance shall provide coverage for each taxicab in an amount not less than $350,000 per occurrence, combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage.
(c) In addition to the requirements in subsection (a) of this section, insurer must also meet the following criteria:
(1) Admitted in California by the California Department of Insurance
(2) Insurers must have an A.M. Best Company Financial strength rating of A- (excellent), or better.
(3) All companies must have a financial size category of not less than VII (seven -$50- $100 million), or similar Standard and Poors rating.
(Amended by Ord. No. 5931 (N.S.), effective 11-18-80; Ord. No. 5938 (N.S.), adopted 11-25-80, effective 12-25-80, supersedes Ord. No. 5931; amended by Ord. No. 7309 (N.S.), effective 7-2-87; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10134 (N.S.), effective 4-14-11; amended by Ord. No. 10312 (N.S.), effective 2-6-14; amended by Ord. No. 10540 (N.S.), effective 7-19-18)
(a) Each taxicab operator shall have his taxicab(s) painted a distinctive color or colors approved by the Issuing Officer and shall have permanently affixed to each taxicab the operator's name or the name under which the operator does business. If the operator has more than one taxicab, each taxicab shall be numbered. The color scheme of a taxicab may not be changed without the prior written permission of Issuing Officer.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly modify or alter any taxicab with the intent to deceive the public as to the taxicab operator's identity or to conceal the fact that a vehicle is a taxicab.
(Amended by Ord. No. 5931 (N.S.), effective 11-18-80; Ord. No. 5938 (N.S.), adopted 11-25-80, effective 12-25-80), supersedes Ord. No. 5931; amended by Ord. No. 7309 (N.S.), effective 7-2-87; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10312 (N.S.), effective 2-6-14)
(a) A taxicab operator shall file with the operator's license application a statement of the "posted rate" the operator charges to transport passengers. The "posted rate" shall apply to all taxicabs operated under the taxicab operator's license. Posted rates shall be in effect for not less than three months. The operator shall file a rate amendment with the Issuing Officer at least 14 days before any new "posted rate" is to take effect.
(b) The operator shall prominently post the rate schedule on the interior of both rear doors of all taxicabs in letters at least one inch high. The rates shall be in dollars and cents and shall be broken down as follows:
(1) Flag drop rate
(2) Travel charge rate
(3) Time charge rate
(c) The fare shall be displayed on a taximeter in dollars and cents. The figures that display the fare shall be easily readable by persons in the passenger compartment of the taxicab.
(d) It shall be unlawful for a passenger who has hired a taxicab to refuse to pay the fare.
(e) It shall be unlawful for the taxicab operator or the taxicab driver to request the passenger pay a fare in excess of the posted rate.
(f) Every taxicab operator, driver, agent and employee shall accurately state the "posted rate" in effect in response to any inquiry.
(Amended by Ord. No. 5307 (N.S.), effective 12-21-78; amended by Ord. No. 5931 (N.S.), effective 11-18-80; Ord. No. 5938 (N.S.), adopted 11-25-80, effective 12-25-80, supersedes Ord. No. 5931; amended by Ord. No. 7309 (N.S.), effective 7-2-87; amended by Ord. No. 7428 (N.S.), effective 2-4-88; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10312 (N.S.), effective 2-6-14)
(a) Every taxicab shall be equipped with a taximeter that has been registered, inspected and sealed by the Sealer of Weights and Measures before a taxicab is placed in service for the first time. A taxicab operator shall also submit every taximeter in the taxicabs it operates to the Sealer for an annual registration and inspection.
(b) It shall be unlawful for a taxicab operator to place a taxicab in service that is not equipped with a taximeter:
(1) That accurately calculates the approved fare the taxicab operator is authorized by the Issuing Officer to charge.
(2) That bears a current registration certificate from the Sealer of Weights and Measures.
(c) It shall be unlawful for a taxicab driver:
(1) To transport passengers for a fee in any taxicab that is not equipped with a taximeter.
(2) To transport passengers for a fee in any taxicab equipped with a taximeter that does not have a current registration certificate from the Sealer of Weights and Measures.
(3) To knowingly charge a passenger a fee that has been inaccurately calculated by a taximeter.
(d) The Issuing Officer may inspect any taximeter at any time.
(e) The Issuing Officer shall revoke the taxicab permit and order any taxicab operator to remove a taxicab from service that is without a taximeter, has a taximeter that does not have a current registration certificate from the Sealer or that does not accurately calculate fares. It shall be unlawful for any taxicab operator to fail to comply with an order from the Issuing Officer to remove a taxicab from service.
(Amended by Ord. No. 7309 (N.S.), effective 7-2-87; amended by Ord. No. 8316 (N.S.), effective 11-23-93; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10312 (N.S.), effective 2-6-14)
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