Ordinance 1400-87 - Laserfiche WebLink

• • 1 J. Exhibits conduct in driving or operating a taxicab or for-hire vehicle 2 which would lead the City Clerk to reasonably conclude that the applicant will not comply with the provisions of the ordinance related 3 to driver/operator conduct or the safe operation of the vehicle; 4 K. Violates any of the provisions of this ordinance; or 5 L. Fails to promptly deliver to the City's Police Department, within twenty-four hours, all property of value left unattended by any 6 passenger in any for-hire vehicle. 7 Section 18: VEHICLE OCCUPANCY - DRIVER'S WORKING HOURS - DRIVER'S CONDITION 8 A. It is unlawful for any person other than paying passengers and the 9 driver thereof to occupy any for-hire vehicle, provided that this section shall not prohibit the carrying of other employees of the owner 10 of said taxicab when acting within the scope of his/her business, nor prohibit the making of necessary repairs. 11 B. It is unlawful for any person to engage in any work or employment for 12 more than twelve hours in any twenty-four-hour period of time during any part of which he/she is engaged in the occupation of driver for a 13 for-hire vehicle. 14 C. It is unlawful for any for-hire driver to consume any alcoholic beverage prior to reporting for duty, or while on duty as a driver or 15 to operate any for-hire vehicle while under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquors, narcotics, barbiturates or any 16 medicine that shall impair his/her ability to drive. 17 Section 19: VEHICLE EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 18 A. All for-hire vehicles may be inspected from time to time as determined by the Chief of Police in response to complaints received or 19 observations that such is desirable, for the purpose of determining proper equipment and safe, healthy, and sanitary conditions for the 20 transportation of passengers, providing that inspections shall be conducted at least annually. The Chief of Police may promulgate rules 21 and regulations which set forth standards of safety, health, and sanitation required for for-hire vehicles and the scope of for-hire 22 vehicles inspections, including but not limited to standards regarding cleanliness, brakes, lights, tires, glass, seat belts, and any special 23 equipment that may be required. 24 B. Each for-hire vehicle shall be equipped and maintained at all times by the owner or operator for safety, cleanliness and lawful operation in 25 accordance with the laws of the City and the State and shall be furnished with such equipment as the Chief of Police shall deem 26 necessary for such safe operation. All vehicles for hire, prior to being licensed under the provisions of this ordinance shall be 27 inspected by an independent certified mechanic at the applicant's expense and approved by the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall 28 have authority to require that routine inspections be made from time to time as he/she deems necessary and appropriate. The Chief of Police 29 may promulgate inspection regulations which shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk. The items to be inspected shall be listed on 30 a form to be provided by the Chief of Police. Each item on said list shall be in satisfactory condition before any license may be issued or 31 renewed under the provisions of this ordinance. 32 12