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(A) Amendment. An annual permit is amendable at any time by the Chief of Police or his or her designated director.
(B) Suspension or revocation of permit. The following regulations apply to the suspension or revocation of an annual permit:
(1) The Chief of Police or his or her designated director may suspend or revoke a permit if the Director determines that the holder:
(a) Failed to comply with a correction order issued to the holder by the Chief of Police or his or her designated director, within the time specified in the order;
(b) Intentionally or knowingly impeded the Department or other law enforcement agency in the performance of its duty or execution of its authority;
(c) Failed to comply with this chapter;
(d) Does not qualify for operating authority under § 113.038 of this chapter;
(e) Has been convicted of a violation of another city, state or federal law, which violation reflects unfavorably on the fitness of the holder to perform a public transportation service;
(f) Is under indictment for or has been convicted of any felony offense or a Class A or B misdemeanor while holding taxicab operating authority;
(g) Failed to pay city ad valorem taxes on any property of the holder used directly or indirectly in connection with the taxicab service; and/or
(h) Failed to pay a permit fee at the time it was due.
(2) A suspension of a permit does not affect the expiration date of the permit.
(3) After revocation of a permit, a holder is not eligible for a permit for a period up to two years.
(C) Appeal of suspension. After suspension of a permit, a holder may file an appeal with the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police or his or her designated director shall inspect the operation of the suspended holder to determine if the deficiency causing the suspension has been corrected by the holder. After inspection, the Chief of Police or his or her designated director shall submit his or her recommendation, together with supporting facts, to the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police may, as he or she determines appropriate, reinstate the permit or deny reinstatement.
(1998 Code, § 126-181) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005; Ord. 13-16, passed 6-19-2013)
This chapter governs the operation of taxicabs and taxicab service under each form of operating authority. This chapter, however, is not a limitation on the power of the City Commission to incorporate in a grant of operating authority special provisions relating to the operation of the taxicab service under the grant. To the extent that a special provision conflicts with this chapter, the special provision controls.
(1998 Code, § 126-184) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005)
DRIVER’S PERMIT
(A) A person may not operate a taxicab inside the city without a valid taxicab driver’s permit issued to the person under this subchapter.
(B) A holder or taxicab owner may not employ or contract with a driver or otherwise allow a person to drive for hire a taxicab owned, controlled or operated by the holder or taxicab owner unless the person has a valid taxicab driver’s permit issued under this subchapter.
(1998 Code, § 126-201) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005)
To qualify for a taxicab driver’s permit, an applicant must:
(A) Have a place of residence;
(B) Be at least 19 years of age;
(C) Be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States;
(D) Hold a valid driver’s license issued by the state;
(E) Be able to communicate in the English language;
(F) Not be afflicted with a physical or mental disease or disability that is likely to prevent the applicant from exercising ordinary and reasonable control over a motor vehicle or that is likely to otherwise endanger the public health or safety;
(G) Not have been convicted of more than three moving traffic violations arising out of separate transactions, or involved in more than two automobile accidents in which it could be reasonably determined that the applicant was at fault, within a 12-month period directly preceding application;
(H) Not have been convicted of a felony offense in the preceding five years or a Class A or B misdemeanor in the preceding two years. For which:
(1) Less than two years have elapsed since the date of conviction, the date of release from confinement imposed for the conviction, or termination of probation whichever is the later date, if the applicant was convicted of a misdemeanor offense; and/or
(2) Less than five years have elapsed since the date of conviction, the date of release from confinement for the conviction, or the termination of probation or parole whichever is the later date, if the applicant was convicted of a felony offense.
(I) Each applicant must have his or her fingerprints taken by the Police Department of the city at the time of submission of the application;
(J) Be subject to no outstanding warrants;
(K) Be sanitary and well groomed in dress and person in compliance with § 113.083(A) of this chapter;
(L) Having successfully completed within the preceding 12 months a defensive driving course approved by the National Safety Commission and be able to present proof of completion. An exception may be made for new employees. A 30-day grace period may be granted at which time the owner will deliver to the Police Department proof of successful completion of a defensive driving course, or paperwork showing termination of the employee. Failure to comply by the thirtieth day will be a violation of the chapter and punishable by a fine of not less than $25, nor more than $500; and
(M) Not be a convicted sex offender.
(1998 Code, § 126-202) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005)
To obtain a taxicab driver’s permit or renewal of a taxicab driver’s permit, a person must file with the Department a non-refundable application fee of $10 and a completed written application on a form provided for the purpose. The Director shall require each application to state such information as he or she considers necessary to determine whether an applicant is qualified.
(1998 Code, § 126-203) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005)
(A) For the purpose of determining qualification under § 113.056(F) of this chapter, the Chief of Police or his or her designated director may require an applicant to submit to a physical examination at the applicant’s expense conducted by a licensed physician and to furnish to the Chief of Police or his or her designated director a statement from the physician which certifies that the physician has examined the applicant and that, in the physician’s professional opinion, the applicant is qualified under § 113.056(F) of this chapter.
(B) Upon request of the Chief of Police or his or her designated director, the Police Department shall investigate each applicant and furnish the Director a report concerning the applicant’s qualification under § 113.056(G) of this chapter. The Municipal Court shall furnish the Chief of Police or his or her designated director a copy of the applicant’s motor vehicle driving record and a list of any warrants of arrest for the applicant which might be outstanding.
(C) The Chief of Police or his or her designated director may conduct such other investigation as he or she considers necessary to determine whether an applicant for a taxicab driver’s permit is qualified.
(1998 Code, § 126-204) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005; Ord. 13-16, passed 6-19-2013)
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