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APR 1 1987
_ ORDINANCE NO. 1676 N.C.S.
Introduced by
AYichael Davis
Brian Sobel
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 14.16, 14.20, 14.24
AND 14.28 OF THE PETALUMA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO TAXICABS
AND AUTOMOB-ICES FOR-HIRE IN THEIR ENTIRETY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapters 14..16, 14.;20, 14.24 and 14.28 of the Petaluma
Municipal Code is hereby amended in their entirety to read as follows
Chapter 14.16
TAXICAB AND AUTOMOBILE
__ FOR-HIRE CERTIFICATES
Sections
14.16.010 Application required-Contents.
14.16.020 Investigation-Recommendation by police chief.
14.16.0°30 Commission recommendations.
14.16.040 Action to grant or deny.
14.16.050 Council resolution to show certificate
issuance terms.
14.16.060 Exemption from fee.
14.16.070 Issuance.
14.16.0.80 Suspension and revocation by council.
14..16..090 Non-Transferability.
14.16..01-0 Application required-Contents.
All persons desiring to operate taxicabs or automobiles for hire in the
city shall make application for a certificate, which shall contain the
following information:
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A. All of the information required by Section 14.12..,010;
B . A statement indicating the location from which- taxicabs are to be
dispatched. If the application is for an automobile for hire, the
location of the garage from which the. automobile will be dispatched.
C. A general statement that the applicant has complied or prior to the
commencement of operations will comply with all of the terms and
conditions of this chapter.
14.16.020 Investigation-Recommendations by police chief .
Upon receipt: of an application for a certificate for the operation of
taxicabs or automobiles for hire in the city, the central permit bureau shall
refer the same to the police chief, who shall investigate and report in
writing to the city council the following matters:
A. The financial responsibility and experience of the applicant;
B . The number, kind, color markings and. trade style of the proposed
taxicabs in relation to taxicabs already in operation;
C. The probable effect of granting the application upon traffic and
parking problems and upon public safety;
D . The character and fitness of the applicant;
E. The mechanical condition.,, the safety, the cleanliness and appearance of
the vehicle and the equipment to be used in connection with the
operations .
14.16.030 Commission recommendations.
Upon completion of the police chief's report and recommendation as to a
taxicab or automobile for hire certificate application., he shall forward the
application to the commission, which body shall make recommendations to the
city council as to the location of dispatch points and the effect on traffic in
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the city in general.
14.16: 040 .Action to grant. or deny .
Upon receipt of any taxicab or automobile for hire certificate
application and the reports: and recommendations of the police chief and of
the commission, the council shall approve or disapprove the issuance of the
certificate .
14.16.050 Courici'1 resolution to show certificate
issuance terms.
If the issuance of a certificate is approved, the council shall determine
the terms and conditions upon which it shall be issued, including a
determination as to the location of taxi stands .and dispatch points, the
rates to be charged for service, the amoun of the performance bond
required by Section 14.12.080, and the amount of compensation which must
be paid to the city for the privilege of operating. Such terms and
conditions to be embodied in a resolution passed by the council at the time
it authorizes issuance of the certificate.
14.16.060 Exemption from fee.
Owners of taxicabs and automobiles for hire to whom certificates have
been issued shall pay no fee or consideration for the issuance of such
certificates .
14.16.070 Issuance.
Upon receipt of the council's approval of any taxicab or automobile for
hire. certificate application and the resolution embodying the terms of the
certificate, the central permit bureau shall issue the certificate to the
applicant thereof .
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14.16.08:0 Suspension and revocation by council.
Certificates issued to owners of taxicab companies and automobiles for
hire. may be ,suspended or revoked by the council .for violation of any of the
terms of this chapter,. for violation of any of the terms of such certificate
or for misuse or abuse. of the privilege thereby granted.
14.16.090 Non-Transferability.
Certificates issued to owners of taxicab companies and automobile for
hire shall be nontransferable.
Chapter 14..20
TAXICAB., BUS AND AUTQMOBILE
FOR-HIRE REGUliATIONS
Sections
14.20.010 Maximum number of passengers.
14.20.02:0 Taxicabs to transport one person-Exceptions.
14.20.030 Stopping for others en route.
14.20.040 Driver's, refusing transportation.
14:20.050 Deviations by busses.
14.20.060 Busses to observe designated stops' only.
14.20.070 -Drivers to 'take most , direct `routes .
14..20.080 Refusal to -pay fare.
14.20.090 Rates to be displayed in taxicabs.
14.20.100 Taxicab drivers transporting friends or travelling
~compariions.
14, 20:110 " Display of names. of owner and driver-Permit
. and license numbers.
14..20:120 Taxicab parking restric ed to stands-When.
14,.20.130 Daily trip manifests required-Forms..
14.20.140. Certificate holders to keep available.
14',x20.15;U Maintenance records .
14.20.160 Drivers' badges.
•• 14.20..17.0 How taxicabs and buses to be painted..
14.20.18'0 Dspl"ay of permit numbers outside.
14.20.190 Display of route maps and fare schedules in
busses.
14".20.200 Taxicab signs.
14.20.2'T0 •.Spot checks by police.
1:4.20:220 Interiors to be cleaned regularly.
14:..2,0.2.30 When police chief to prohibit operation .
14 :~2.0'. 240 Certificate ,holders to maintain vehicles .
14.20.25Q Certificate. holders to indemnify city.
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14.20.260 Maximum rates to be fixed by council -Over charges
prohibited.
14.20.270 Taximeters-General requirements.
14.20.280 Placement of taximeter.
14.20.290 Persons subject to chapter exempt from other
licensing provisions.
14.20.010 Maximum: number of passengers.
The owner or driver of a bus, taxicab or automobile for hire shall not
take into or transport :any larger number of passengers than the rated
carrying capacity of such vehicle.
14.20.020 Taxicabs- to transport one person exceptions .
No driver of a taxicab shall transport more than one passenger for
hire at a time without the permission of the. first such passenger, unless
more than one such passenger is to be picked up at the same time and
place and the destination of each passenger is the same, or though the
destination of each is not the same, one passenger is to be discharged at
any point located on a direct route between the place of picking up the
passengers and the destination of the passenger going to the most distant
point from the point where the passengers were picked up.
14.20.030 Stopping for others en route.
No driver of a taxicab shall, after the cab has been engaged by one
passenger, stop for the purpose of picking up other passengers or
packages or other articles, unless the consent of such one passenger has
been given, or until such passenger who first employed the cab is delivered
to his destination.
14.20.040 Drivers refusing transportation.
No owner or driver of a bus, taxicab or automobile for hire shall
refuse to transport any person who desires and requests to purchase
transportation in a sober and orderly manner, if such bus, taxicab or
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automobile for hire is in service and available to the public .generally for
such transportation.
14.20.050 ~ Deviations by busses.
No driver of any bus shall deviate from the route along which a
certificate to operate the .same has been granted, or stop and turn back
before reaching the terminus of such route; provided, however, that if the
regular traffic over the route of such bus has been diverted or detoured
by proper authority for any lawful reason, the driver of such bus may
follow the established detour route.
Any bus may deviate not more than five blocks from such route to a
church or school, or to any public attraction or demonstration.
The council may, .upon application, where it appears necessary, issue
a temporary authority to deviate from the established route. In any case of
deviation from its authorized route, except pursuant to diversion or detour
by proper authority, a bus shall return at once to the point of diversion
and proceed from such point in the same direction in which it was going
before such deviation, until a terminus of such route is reached. NCS §11:
14.20.060 Busses to observe designated stops only.
No driver of a bus shall stop the same for the purpose of picking up
or discharging passengers at points along its' established route other than
at the regularly designated stops specified by the council at the time of
issuance of the certificate to the owner..
14.20.070 Drivers to take most direct routes .
Every driver of _ a taxicab or an automobile for hire shall proceed to
the point of destination over the most direct route possible that will carry
the passenger ,to his destination safely and expeditiously, unless otherwise
requested by the passenger.
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14.20.080 Refusal to pay fare.
It is unlawful for any person to .refuse to pay the lawful charge for
transportation in a bus, taxicab or automobile for hire after employing or
hiring the same.
14.20.090 Rates to be displayed in taxicabs .
There shall be displayed in the passenger compartment of each taxicab
in full view of any passenger a card not less than two inches by four
inches in size, which shall have plainly printed thereon a correct schedule
of the rates to be charged for conveyance in such vehicle.
14.20.100 Taxicab drivers transporting friends or
travelling companions .
No driver of a taxicab .shall transport a friend or travelling companion
in the taxicab while the driver is. engaged in the transporting of passengers
for hire, unless such. 'friend or travelling companion is also a passenger for
hire .
14.20.110 D.i'spiay of names of owner and driver-Permit
and license numbers.
Every bus, taxicab or automobile for hire shall carry in a conspicuous
position within the unobstructed view of its passenger compartment in clear
and legible lettering the name of the owner of the vehicle, his city permit
number for such. vehicle, the name of the driver,. th'e d'river's city license
number and a picture of the driver. All of the foregoing shall be on a
card of a 'size and format approved by the chief of police.
14.2.0.120 Taxicab parking restricted to stands-When .
No driver of a .taxicab,. between the hours of eight a.m. and six p.m. ,
shall park., stop .or leave his taxicab standing for any purpose whatsoever
along any curb or portion of street designated for the. parking of vehicles
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in any place .other than a regularly established taxicab stand, except for a
period not to exceed three minutes whi'~le discharging. passengers whose.
destination is at or ..near the place of parking... Between the hours of six
p . m . .and ten p . m .., the chief of police., in his discretion , may demand that
no driver of a taxicab shall: park,. stop or leave his taxicab standing for
any purpose whatsoever along any curb or portion of a ~ street designated
for parking, except in regularly established taxc.a~b stands.
14.20 ,130 Daily -trip :manifests required-Forms .
Every driver of a bins',, taxicab or automobile for hire shall. maintain a
daily manifest upon. which there shall be recorded all trip's made each day,
showing the time and. place • of origin and the destination. of each trip and
the amount of fare. All such, completed ..manifests shall be returned to the
owner by the driver at the conclusion of his tour of duty . The forms for
each manifest shall b;e fur,nished to the driver by the owner and shall be of
a character approved by the .chief of police.
1.4 2b .140 Certificate, holders to keep available .
• Every holder of .a ce"rt`ificate shall safely retain and preserve each
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driver -manifest for `af least one calendar year.- following the year in which
the ~ name ~~was. made .up . " The -'same shall.. be ad~ailable to the chief of police .
<1~4:.20'.150 Maintenance "records;.
Owners to whom certificates are issued are required to maintain
records •of' .maintenance service for each vehicle for which a permit; has been
issued, :and. 'shall • allow the chief of police or his representative to inspect
• such= .maintenance record: at• any reasonable time.
• 14.;20.160; Drivers' badges.
Every driver .of a 'bus; taxicab or automobile for hire shall wear a
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badge bearing the number of the license issued to him under Section
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14.20.170 How taxicabs and busses to be painted.
Every bus and taxicab shall be painted in the colors .and according to
the trade style specified in the certificate issued to the owner.
14.20.180 Display of permit numbers outside.
Every bus and taxicab shall be numbered. iri paint with its permit
serial number on each side and on the rear in such exact location and with
the size of figures as the police chief shall prescribe.
14.20.190_.. Displ'ay~ of route maps and ;fare schedules in busses.
Every bus .shall have. displayed a sign within conspicuous view of the
passengers therein, showing the. streets traversed by the bus, the termini
of its route, the route number and the amourst of the charge for riding
therein .
14.20.200 Taxicab signs..
Every taxicab shall bear a sign entitled "taxi" on its front and rear in
blocked or gothic letters at least five inches high and three-quarters of an
inch in thickness of stroke.
14.20.210. Spot check's by police.
Any member of the police department may, at any time, enter any
taxicab, bus or. automobile for hire and direct its operation for the purpose
of determining its compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
14.20',:2.20 Interiors to be cleaned regularly.
The ,'interior of every taxicab, automobile for hire and bus shall be
thoroughly cleaned at least once in every twenty-.four hour period of
operation .
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14.20.230 When police chief to prohibit operation.
The police chief shall prohibit .any driver from operating any taxicab,
bus. or automobile for. hire while such .vehicle. or any of its equipment is
defective;, unsafe or unsanitary.
14.20.240 Certificate. holders to maintain vehicles..
Every owner to whom a certificate has been issued is charged with the
duty to see that the vehicles and equipment which he uses in the business
covered by such. certificate. are at all times in a completely safe operating
condition, are clean and sanitary and are serviceable and adequate for the
purposes contemplated by the. permit under which he operates.
14.20.250 Certificate holders to indemnify city.
Each holder of a certificate shall indemnify and save free and harmless
the city against and from all damages, judgments, decrees, costs and
expenditures which the city may suffer or which may be recovered from or
obtained against the city during the time the certificate is in force for or
by reason of acts done 'by the owners„ their employees or agents during
the time such certificates. are in force, or growing out of or resulting from
the exercise by such certificate holder of any or all of the rights and
privileges granted by 'his certificate, or any act_ of the servants or agents
thereof, under or by virtue of the provisions of this chapter, the
resolution authorizing. the issuance of the certificate or the certificate under
which such owner is operating.
14,.20..2:60 Maximum rates to be fixed by council-Over charges
prohibited.
All rates charged. by the owners of certificates shall be fixed and
determined by .resolution of .the council. It is unlawful for any owner of
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such certificate to charge :more than the rates so fixed and determined by
the council.
14.20.270 Taximeters-General requirements:.
Every taxicab shall be equipped with a taximeter of such type, style
and design as may- be approved by the .chief of police. It shall be the duty
of every owner operating a taxicab to keep such. taximeter in perfect
condition so that it' wilh, at all times, correctly and' •aecurately indicate the
correct charge for the distance traveled and waiting time. Such taximeter
shall be at all times subject to inspection by the chief of police, who is
authorized at his instance or upon complaint of any person to investigate or
cause to be investigated any taximeter, and. upon -the discovery of any
inaccuracy .in the same tp remove or cause to be removed from the vehicle
equipment with such taximeter from the streets of the city until such time
as such taximeter shall have been correctly .adjusted.
14.20.280 Placement of taximeter.
Every taximeter in a taxicab shall be so placed. that the reading dial
showing the amount to be charged shall be well-lighted and readily
discernible by the passengers riding therein.
14.20..290 Persons subject to chapter exempt from other
licensing -provisions.
All persons who .shall come within the pur-view of and are subject to
the terms of this; chapter shall be excepted .from and not be subject to the
terms. of Chapters 6.04,, 6..08, 6.28 and 6.3'6 relating to licenses.
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Chapter 14.24
DRIVERS' LICENSES
Sections
14..24.010 Required.:
14 , 24 , 020 Application,-Contents
14 , 24, 0.30 ;Application-W-here: to be made.
14..2'4.040 Manner.•and procedure of processing application.
14,24,05'0 Conditions of granting license::
l4, 24 ..060 Expiration .
14,2.4.070 Fees..
14 , 24.080 Contents.:
14.24.090 Suspension, or revocation by council,.
14.24.10'0 Applicability of Sections 14.28.150 through
~14,, 2.8.'2,00-Denial of applications;.
14•.24..110 Change of employment=:Police notfica ion .
14.24:.120 Owners note 'to employ unlicensed drivers.
14.24.130 Transferability
14 , 24.010 Required .
No person shall operates .a bus, taxicab or •automobile for hire in the
city unless he has first made application for and -been "issued a driver's
license under this chapter..
14.24.020 Application-Contents.
The application for the license required by Sectign 14.24.010 shall
contain the following information.. ,
A: "`The name,, business address, residence address, residence telephone
number,. business telephone number and the serial number of the
driver's license held by the applicant and the date of expiration
thereof';:
B . The• date of the applicant's birth;
C. The Ci'ti'zenship, of the applicant;
D. The aength of time immediately preceding the. date of the application
during whsh~ the- ;applicant has continuously resided in the city;
E. The serial number of ;the ;state chauffeur's license held by the applicant
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and the date of expiration thereof;
F. Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of reek-less driving, or
of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquors or narcotics,
or of a crime involving moral turpitude or of a felony;
G . A statement under .oath made before an officer competent to take oath
under laws of the state, that the statements made in his application are
to his own knowledge true;
H . The Warne of the; o.wrier or `person who will employ the applicant as a
driver .
14.24.030 Application.-Where to be made.. ,
All applications for licenses required by this eliapter shall be made to
the central permit bureau.
14.24.040 Manner and procedure of processing application.
Each application for a license required by this chapter will be
processed, approved and issued in the same manner and in accordance with
the procedure for issuing permits contained in .Sections 14.28.080 to
14.28.100.
14.24.050 Conditions of granting license.
No license required. by this chapter shall be issued unless the
following minimum requirements have been complied with:
A. The applicant therefor shall have attained the age of at least
twenty-one years;
B . Such applicant is a citizen of the Unifed States;
C. Such applicant has not been convicted of reckless driving., of driving
while under the influence of liquor or narcotics, of a felony, or of a
crime involving moral turpitude. If, however, after. careful
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investigation and- report 'by the chief of police,n the city council finds
that an applicant who has been convi`cte.d. of :anp such offenses has
since sufficiently reformed and. become rehabilitated- to the extent that
the operation Fby .him of a taxicab in the city' would not_ be contrary to
the safety and welfare of persons engaging. or hirin;g taxicabs or
automobiles for hire..; in which case the council may, by resolution,
authorize the application to be granted;
D . Such applicant holds a valid state driver's `license;
E. Such applicant has resided in the city continuously for thirty days next
preceding the date. of h!s application . In the case of an owner
commencing vehicle for hire operations in the ci4ty for the first time,
the police chief may waive this requirement'. upon the production of
satisfactory evidence that the individual otherwise meets the
requirements of this. chapter;
F. Such applicant has sworn under oath,. .before an officer competent to
take oaths under the laws of the state, to the truth of the statements
made in the application..
14.24.060 .Expiration.
The expiration date. of each license issued under this chapter shall be
the same as the expiration date of the licensee's driver's license.
14.24.070 Fees.,
There shall be paid to the city for each license issued and each
renewal thereof a license fee in the amount as established by resolution of
the city council which s-hall accompany the application for the issuance of
each license .
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`14;.24.080 'Contents.
Each. license issued under .this . chapter shall contain a serial number
and shall set forth the .date of issuance, the name, a:ge and. physical
description of the person licensed, the eXpiration~ date of the license, his
fingerprints, his signature, his badge .number and the name of his
employer.
14.24.090 Suspension or revocation by council..
Licenses, to whomever 'issued under this chapter, may be suspended
or revoked by the coun"cl for violation of any of the-terms of this chapter,
for violation of any of the, terms of such license, : or for misuse or abuse of
the ,privilege thereby granted.
1'4.24.100 Applicability of Sections 14..28.15`0 through
14.28.200-Denial, of Applcatibns•.
The provisions of Sections 14.28.150 through ':14..28.200, relating to
suspension and revocation. of permits and appeals from suspension thereof,
shall apply in all respects to the suspension, revocation and appeals
therefrom of licenses under this chapter.
14.24.110 Change of .employment-Police notification.
Every owner shall notify the police chief , of each employment or
dismissal of a driver in his service. The police chief .shall revoke the
license of all drivers who have been dismissed, discharged or who have
resigned or w-hose employment has been transferred. from one owner to
another owner. Upon being employed. by a different owner or upon
reemployment by the same owner, such driver shall apply for and be issued
a new license before he shall be authorized to operate. a bus, taxicab or
automobile for Hire.
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14.24..120 Owners :not to employ unlicensed; drivers.
No owner shall permit any person to act as a driver who does not
possess a valid license issued in accordance with tbis chapter.
14.24.130 Trarnsfera~blity.
Licenses under. >the.` :provisions of this chapter, to whomever issued,
shall be non-transferable ._
Chapter 14..28
VEHICLE PE'RMI2S
Sections
14.28.010 Required.
14.28..0'20 Application-Contents..
14, 28.030 Where:. application to be made.
14.2.8.:040 Conditions of granting permit:.
14.28.050 Duration-Expiration.
14..28..060 Fees for busses.
14.28.070 Fees for taxicabs and automobiles for hire.
14.28.080 Issuance of` ne"w permits.
14, 28.090 Number .of ,per.mits.
14..28.100 Replacemenas for lost or destroyed permits.
14.2$.110 Contents .
14.2.8.120 Financial responsibility of applicansts.
14.28.130, When expiration is automatic..
14.28.14'0 Suspension or revocation by co.uneil:.,
14.28.15'0 Suspension or revocation by police„chief.
' :14.28.,160 'Appe_al- procedure ;generally..
14.28.1'70 Notice of appeal sand hear-ing-Fixed
hearing date..
14.28.,18'0 Police chief's report required'.
14:;28.19.0 ~ Action by~ manager' on report.
1"4,.,28.200 Denial of appeal.
14'.28.210 Non=Transferability.
1,4`:28.010 Required,.
No person shall operate a bus, taxicab or an automobile for hire in the
city without malein,g application for and being issued a permit for each
vehicle operated.
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14.28.020 . -Application-Contents.
The application for a permit required by the preceding section shall
contain the following information
A. A statement that the applicant holds a currently valid certificate,
together with the number thereof, or if it be the case, that the
certificate has been applied for but not yet issued and a statement of
the date of application therefor;
B. The name. and business ~a'd',dress, residence address:, business telephone
number and residence telephone number of the applicant;
C. The make,, `type,,, year of manufacture and =seat`ing capacity of the
vehicle for wliieh application is made;
D . A general statement. that 'the applicant has complied, or prior to the
commencement. of .operation of the vehicle„ will, comply with all of the
provisions of fhis chapter.
14.28.030 Where- application to be made.
All applications for permits required by this chapter shall be made to
the central permit bureau.
14.28.040 Conditions of granting permit.
No permit shall be issued under this chapter unless or until the
following minimum conditions are complied with:
A. The applicant presents .satisfactory evidence that he holds a currently
valid certificate' applicable to the business for which application for the
permit is made;
$ . The applicant has complied with all of the provisions of this chapter,
including satisfactory .evidence •that the requirements, for a bond or
liability 'insurance required by Section 14.12.09.0 have been complied
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14.28;`0.50 Duration-Expiraaion,.
All permits for taxicabs issued under this chapter shall expire annually
the thirtieth day of` Jzn'e . "'
14.28:0.60 Fees for b;isses.
The owners of busses tb whom permits :have been issued shall pay no
fee therefor.
14..28.070 Fees for taxicabs and automobiles for :hire.
The owners of taxicabs and automobiles for- hire to whom permits have
been issued shall pay annually a fee as set by Council resolution, per
permit. Such permit fee is payable in advance and will accompany the
application for the issuance of permits.
14.28.080 Issuance of new .permits..
Upon approval of a permit application therefor, the central permit
bureau shall issue the permit to the applicant therefor.
14.28 .'090 Number' of permits .
Upon application pursuant to this chapter,, the central permit bureau
shall issue one permit ,for .each vehicle specified by the council at the time
of the approval of the .issuance of -tlie certificate.
14.28.100 Replacemen-fis for lost or destroyed -permits.
If permits are lost or destroyed, the central permit bureau, upon
receipt of proper application therefor, shall issue duplicate permits with the
same. serial number as that of the permit which was lost or destroyed.
14...28 :110 Contents .
In each permit; reference shall be made to the number and date of the
certificate of the owner to whom the permit is issued. The vehicle to which
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a permit applies shall be described therein by .make, model, engine number,
passenger` capacity, the date of issuance and the serial number thereof.
14.28.120 Financial responsibility of applicants .
Before a permit for the' operation of any bus, taxicab or automobile for
hire shall be issued, and prior to the operation of any of such vehicles if a
permit has been issued, ~ there shall be filed with the city clerk a policy of
public liability insurance executed and delivered by a company authorized to
carry on an insurance business in the state, the financial responsibility of
which company shall. theretofore have been approved by the City Manager,
by the terms of which the insurance company insures the owner and
permittee of such taxicab ,..bus or automobile for hire against loss by reason
of injuries to persons or property caused by the operation of such vehicle
in the following amounts: Comprehensive General Liability of One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury
and property damages:; automobile liability of One Million Dollars
($1,00.0,000.00) combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and
property damage; and Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability as
required by the Labor Code of the State of California and Employers
Liability of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per accident; provided,
however, that no policy of insurance issued by any mutual assessment or
reciprocal company as defined by the insurance code of the State shall be
accepted by the City Manager; and provided further, that such insurance
shall ;not expire nor be revocable, except upon written notice to the City
Clerk at least thirty (30) days prior to such expiration or revocation.
14.28.:1'30 When expiration is automatic.
Any permit issued under this chapter for the operation of a taxicab
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shall automatically expire and be deemed revoked and of no effect if the
taxicab for which it is issued is not used or operated for the purpose of
transporting individuals for hire for a continuous period of forty-five days .
14.28.140 Suspension or revocation by council.
Permits required by the provisions of this chapter, to whomever
issued, may be revoked or suspended by the council for violation of any of
the terms of this chapter, for violation of any of the terms of such license,
or for misuse or abuse of the privilege thereby granted.
14.2$.1'50 Suspension or revocation by police chief..
Any permit issued pursuant to the terms of this chapter may be
temporarily suspended. by the police chief upon the filing of a written
complaint by or with him for a period not to exceed the time necessary to
perfect an appeal, to the city council pursuant to the terms of Sections
14.28.160 through 14:28....200,. for a violation of any of the provisions of this
chapter. Upon failure of the permittee to file an appeal within the time
limit specified by such sections, the suspension ordered by the police chief
shall become permanent and he shall. thereafter revoke such permit.
14.28.16'0 ~: Ap;peal procedure generally.
Within thirty days after the denial of an application for or suspension
of a permit, -the applicant or permittee, as the case may be, may file a
written appeal with the city clerk stating in detail the reasons why the
application should be .;granted or the suspension should be revoked,
notwithstanding any action of the police chief to the contrary.
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14.28.170. Notice of appeal and hearing-Fixing
hearing date .
Within twenty-four hours of the receipt of the written appeal provided
for by Section 14.28.,16.0,. the city clerk shall advise the city manager and
the .police chief of such .appeal., and within the same period shall advise the
city manager, the police chief and the appellant- of the date on which the
council will consider the appeal. Such date. shall not be later than ten days
from the date the appeal is filed with the city clerk.
14.28.180 Police chief's "report required .
Upon receipt ofnotice required by Section. 14..28.170 that an appeal has
been filed, the police chief shall furnish a written report of his reasons for
the denial of the application or the suspension of the permit, as the case
may be, to the city manager.
14.28..190 Action by manager on report.
The city manager shall ~ add any endorsement he considers appropriate
to the report of the police chief contemplated by Section. 14.28:.180 and file
the same with the city clerk for action by the council.
14.28.200 Denial of ~ app- cal.
The city council shall deny any appeal instituted as provided in
Section 14.28.160 if it finds that the applicant has not complied with all of
the provisions of this chapter.
14.28.210 Non-Transferability.
Permits required by the provisions of this chapter, to whomever
issued, shall be non-transferable. (Ord. 73 NCS §9°: prior code §24, 95. )
Section 2. Severability Clause.
If any .section-, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
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ordinance is for :any reason held to be uneons•titutional, such decision shall
not.. affeot the remaining ,port-ions. of this ordinance. The City Council
declares it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection,
sentence, clause. and phrase thereof irrespective: of the fact that any one or
more of such provisions be declared unconstitutional.
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Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby: directed to post this ordinance
for the period and in the manner specified by ;law. .
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Introduced and', ordered posted ,this ; 17th. _ day of February
1987.
ADOPTED the .2na day of March 1987, by the following
vote; Sobel, i~oolsey, Cavanagh, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilligoss
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ABSENT: Davis, Balsh
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ATTEST
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