(A) Village record keeping. The Village Clerk shall keep records of any pertinent information concerning public passenger vehicles and drivers. Those records shall be available for inspection by the public in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, ILCS Ch. 5, Act 140, § 1 et seq.
(B) Service complaints and other communications. The Administrator shall receive all complaints concerning public passenger vehicles, licensees, and the service rendered by them; and any other matters arising under this chapter. Whenever it appears that a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter has occurred, he/she shall make an investigation of the facts and, if he/she deems it to be necessary, hold a hearing to determine the facts of such apparent violation. At the conclusion of such investigation, he/she shall make findings as to whether or not provisions of this chapter have been violated. If a violation is found, the Administrator may impose fines which have been prescribed for specific violations in this chapter.
(C) Operating records. Licensees and drivers shall maintain such books, records and financial statements in such detail as may be required in order to keep the Village informed of the quality and quantity of public passenger service being provided.
(D) Filing and notices.
(1) Notices to the Village.
(a) Every business license holder shall promptly notify the Administrator of the occurrences of every accident involving one of their public passenger vehicles, which has resulted in injury to or death of any person, or serious damage to the public passenger vehicle.
(b) Every business license holder shall notify the Administrator of the filing by or against him of a petition under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Act; or the filing against him of an action at law seeking to recover damages arising out of the operation of one of his public passenger vehicles, which damages are alleged to be in excess of the limits of coverage provided by the Business License Holder Public Liability Insurance.
(2) Notices to business license holder. Notice to licensees or cardholders shall be in writing and delivered to him/her in person or by first class United States mail and his/her address on file with the Village Clerk.
(Ord. 98-2131, passed 8-25-98) Penalty, see § 123.99