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5.76.090 Dial-a-ride service
   A.   A person holding a taxicab permit under the provisions of this Chapter and having an agreement with the City authorizing a dial-a-ride service may drive, operate or cause to be driven or operated authorized vehicles on the public streets, subject to the terms, covenants and conditions of said agreement, this chapter and any applicable rules and regulations adopted by the Bureau of Franchises. The Bureau or its chairman shall issue a dial-a-ride permit upon execution of the agreement.
   B.   The Bureau may adopt rules and regulations governing the operation of such service after giving notice and an opportunity to be heard to all persons, firms, corporations and associations having operating permits or certificates issued under this Chapter and other interested persons; provided, that such rules and regulations shall not conflict with the provisions of the agreement and may be reversed or modified by the Mayor and Common Council at any time during the term of the agreement.
(Ord. 3585, 7-06-76; Ord. 1987, 7-07-53)
5.76.100 Only Authorized Service Permitted
It is unlawful for any carrier granted a permit under this Chapter to conduct any operation or give any service other than the service authorized by its permit granted by the City.
(Ord. MC-1480, 4-18-18; Ord. 1987, 7-07-53)
5.76.110 Revocation, suspension and cancellation of permits - Notice - Hearing
   A.   The Department of Finance and Management Services shall have the power to suspend or revoke any or all of the carrier permits granted under the provisions of this Chapter when it has determined that any of the provisions hereof have been violated, or that any holder of such a permit has failed to comply with the terms of such permit or the rules and regulations of the City pertaining to the operation, character and quality of the service, of any such vehicles. Before revocation of such permit, the carrier shall be entitled to a hearing thereon before the Director of Finance and Management Services and shall be notified thereof.
   B.   Notice of hearing on such proposed suspension or revocation shall be in writing and shall be served at least five days prior to the date of the hearing thereon, such service to be upon the holder of such permit, or its manager, or agent, and which notice shall state the grounds of complaint against the holder of such permit and shall also state the time when and the place where such hearing will be held. In the event the holder of such permit cannot be found, or service of such notice cannot be made upon it in the manner herein provided, then a copy of such notice shall be mailed, postage fully prepaid, addressed to such carrier at its last known address, at least five days prior to the date of such hearing
(Ord. MC-1625, 2-21-24; Ord. MC-1480, 4-18-18; Ord. 1987, 7-07-53)
5.76.120 License - Fees - Reports on charter vehicle hire
   A.   Each permit issued pursuant to this Chapter shall entitle the holder thereof to obtain a license to engage in the business described in the permit upon payment of the fees required by the City's license ordinance, provided the holder of such permit complies with all other applicable provisions of law or City ordinances.
   B.   Prior to issuance of any such license, the applicant therefor shall obtain from the Bureau a certificate showing that a permit is in effect authorizing the proposed service by the applicant, that issuance as required by ordinance is in effect and describing the vehicles so authorized to be used. The applicant shall file the certificate so issued by the Bureau with the license tax collector at the time the license is issued. The license tax collector shall retain such certificate so filed and shall indicate thereon the serial number of the license issued pursuant thereto.
   C.   Any permittee holding a valid and effective permit for operation of a charter vehicle shall be entitled, provided all other applicable laws and ordinances are complied with, to obtain a license to engage in the business thereby permitted and shall, likewise, be entitled to receive a certificate from the Bureau that such permit, or permits are in effect. Each such licensee shall, not later than the tenth day of each month, file with the Bureau a verified report covering the operation of Charter vehicles by such licensee for the previous calendar month. Such report shall show the date, the place of origin, the ultimate destination, the name of the party employing the vehicle, the type, make, and state license number of the vehicle, such other data as may be required by the Bureau upon forms provided by it. A copy of each report shall be filed with the City license tax collector, and shall be accompanied by payment of the amount due.
   D.   In the event any person required to file such monthly report fails to do so, or in the event such reports are found not to be complete, the Bureau may immediately terminate the permits held by such person under this Chapter.
(Ord. 1987, 7-07-53)
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