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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1598ORDINANCE NO. 1593 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TAXICABS AND TAXI OPERATORS WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance Committee has determined that it is necessary-and in-the best interest of the City of Gantan to rescind the ourrEnt Chapter 10 of Title 3 of the Canton Municipal Code and to adopt a new Chapter 10; and, WHEREAS, -the Canton City Council has made a sirnilar determination. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY QF CANTON, Rulton County, Illinois as follows: 1. That the Canton City Council hereby finds the foregoing recitals to be fact. 2. That Sections 3-10-1 through 3-10-7 of the Canton-Municipal Code beand the same hereby are repealed. 3 . That new sections 3-10-1 through 3-10-21 are hereby adopted as follows: "CHAPTER -10. TAXICABS 3-10-1: Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed -to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Owner, in addition to meaning the complete ownership of a motor vehicle, includes the lessee of a motor vehicle. Sex offenses means offenses described in 730 ILCS 150/2 or the laws of any other jurisdiction punishing the same acts, whether defined ~s a felony or misdemeanor. Taxicab includes any motor vehicle, carrying not more than seven (7) passengers for -hire, for which public patronage is solieit~d, not being operated ovEr fixed routes on fixed time schedules. 3-10-2: Owner's-name required. No person shall operate a taxicab in the City unless such taxicab shall have painted in fetters at least two {2) inches in height on at .least one (1) door on each side of the taxicab the name of the owner thereof. If the taxicab is owned by a corporation and is operating under ~ firm name, the -name of the actual owner shall be registered in -the office of the city clerk. If any person owns more than one (1) cab, a distinguishing number shall be placed on each cab in the .manner hereinbefore provided in regazd xo the name of the owner. The city clerk shall keep a register of the name and address of each person owning or operating a taxicab in the raty, and .it shall be the duty of Each person owning a .taxicab to file such information with the city clerk. The city clerk shall record make, model, yeaz built, and serial or engine number of Each taxicab registered. Such register shall be a public record and open to inspection by the public. 3-10-3: Schedule-af rates. Each and every person obtaining a permit to operate a taxicab shall file with the racy council a schedule of .maximum ratES for passenger service, -and the actual rates chazged shall not exceed such schedule unless a new schedule shall be filed with and accepted by the .city council. Such schedule shall be placed in the -custody of the Eity clerk and be open to public inspection at any time during city hall business hours. 3-10-4: Inspection. No person shall operate a taxicab or cause the same to be done unless the taxicab is -in a condition thoroughly .safe for the transportation of passengers, -clean, of good appeazance, well painted, and in good mechanical condition. 3-10-5: Mechanical condition. Proof of good mechanical condition of each taxicab shall be submitted to the chief of police when the taxicab -is -placed into service. This taxicab must then be retested every six (6) months after the initial test. Such proof shall consist of a certificate signed by .the .operator of one (.1) of the public garages approved by the chief of police to the effect that an inspection has been made of such taxicab which shows that the steering mechanism, tires, brakes.and lighting equipment -azE in good and safe operating condition. The expense of procuring and furnishing such certificate shall be borne by the owner of the taxicab for which the permit is issued or sought. 3-10-6: Sanitary requirements. Each taxicab shall be kept in a neat, clean condition and the interior thereof shall be clean and .free of foreign .material or substance; .the. windows shall be .clear, free from cracks and shall be kept clean; the upholstery shall be free of dirt or other foreign substance likely to soil cl©thing, -and it shall be free ofrEnts, tears or loss of padding. Cabs not meeting these standazds may be removed from service by the police department until such condition is remedied. 3-10-7: Locations of tazi stands. (a) The azeas designated by ordinance are hereby designated as taxi stands and shall be used for the temporary standing or parking of such vehicles. (b) It shall be -unlawful f©r the operator of-any vehicle to stand or park-any other vehicle in a taxicab stand above designated, except that the operator of such vehicle may temporarily stop such vehicle in any such stand .for the pur-pose of, and whilE actually engaged in, the loading or unloading of passengers. 3-10-8: Parking in other locations. (a) Taxicab operators may pazk in locations other than taxicab stands provided that they aze in compliance with the traffic ordinance, the pazking ordinance and any other applicable ordinances of the city. (b) The street superintendent shall designate by appropriate signs, mazkings and devices, the taxicab stands hitherto established. DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR TAXICAB 3-10-9: Required; registration. No person shall operate or drive a taxicab in the city unless such. person has first obtained a valid Illinois driver's license and has caused such valid Illinois driver's license to be registered with the chief of police, and has been issued a city taxicab driver's license as such taxicab operator. 3-10-10: Application photograph. Each application for a taxicab driver's license shall be accompanied by a recent (1 1/2" x 2") photograph of the applicant. 3-10-11: Standards of issuance. (a) No taxicab operator's license shall be granted unless approved by the chief of police. (b) The following persons shall not be licensed: (1) Any person who has been convicted of three (3) moving traffic violations during the previous twelve (12) months. (2) Any person whose driver's license is currently suspended or revoked. (3) Any person who has not attained the age of eighteen (18) years. (4) Any person who has been convicted of a sex offense as outlined in the definitions herein. (5) Any person who has been convicted of a felony as defined under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction occurred, within the preceding five (5) years. (c) If the chief of police shall determine that an applicant complies with this division, he shall approve his taxicab driver's license. If any section has been violated, the chief of police shall not issue a taxicab driver's license, but shall endorse on the application such refusal, along with the section violated, his basis for such determination, and his signature, and deliver a copy thereof, by mail, to such applicant at his listed address, within thirty (30) days from the date of application. A list of all taxicab driver's licenses issued and refusals shall be delivered to the city clerk to be entered in the city records. (d) Where an applicant may find a material error, and so state in writing, he may demand a review of his application within thirty (30) days after any denial of license, such demand setting forth in detail such material error. (e) Within thirty (30) days after such review determines no material error, an unsuccessful applicant may appeal to a panel composed of the city clerk and city attorney for review. They shall render a written decision within thirty (30) days after it is filed. Appeals from the above-designated review board shall be made to the circuit court. 3-10-12: Fee. For each license issued by the city clerk, there shall be collected and paid to the city collector the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per year. 3-10-13: Contents. Each taxicab driver's license issued by the .city clerk shall be of such size and design as designated by the city clerk and shall contain the city permit number, date of issuance, date of expiration, driver's name, address, date of birth, physical description and photograph. 3-10-14: Display. Each taxicab driver's license shall be openly displayed to the full view of all passengers at all times. 3-10-15: Expiration. Every taxicab operator's license issued under this division shall expire April 30th following date of issue. 3-10-16: Revocation. The taxicab operator's license of an individual may be revoked by the chief of police for the offenses set forth in Section 3-10-11(b)(1) through 3-10-11(b)(5). PERMIT FOR TAXICAB 3-10-17: Required; application. No person shall operate a taxicab over, across or upon any public street or alley in the city unless and until a permit therefor has been issued. Application for such permit shall be made to the city clerk, at which time the applicant shall present a certificate of title or other evidence of ownership or right to possession for such vehicle which the applicant proposes to operate as a taxicab. 3-10-18: Standards of issuance. No permit shall be issued for any vehicle which does not have a current state registration, does not meet the requirements of sections 3-10-4 through 3-10-6 or section 3-10-19. 3=10-19: Financial responsibility. No person shall operate a taxicab over, across or upon any public street or alley in the city, unless and until there is in full force and effect, and on file with the secretary of state proof of financial responsibility for such taxicab, furnished in accordance with the applicable statutes of the state, and unless and until there is displayed upon the windshield or a window of such taxicab a certificate issued by such secretary of state currently evidencing the fact that such proof of financial responsibility is on file with him. A permit to operate a taxicab issued under this division shall be canceled for a violation of this section. In addition, any person violating any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00). 3-10-20: Fee. The annual fee charged for, each permit issued under this division shall be $25.00. The fees shall be paid to the city collector. All permits issued under this division shall expire on Apri130th next succeeding the date of issuance. 3-10-21: Renewal. A permit to operate a taxicab in the city shall be reissued to the person previously holding such permit, provided that proper application is made therefor prior to the expiration of such license previously issued, and provided further that such person is properly qualified to receive such permit." That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular meeting this lst day of Sept~er 1998 upon a roll call vote as follows: AYES: Aldermen Hartford, Nblleck, Phillips, Sarff, Nidiffer, May, Shores, NAYS: None.. ABSENT: Alderm~z Meade APPROVED: Donald E. Edwards, Mayor. ATTEST: e ~ G Nancy Whit ~, City Clerk.