[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Great Neck Plaza 7-6-1988 by L.L. No. 8-1988.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 206.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Great
Neck Plaza hereby finds that the taxicab industry in the Village is
vested with a public interest because it is a vital and integral part
of the transportation facilities of the Village of Great Neck Plaza.
For that reason, the Board of Trustees has determined that its regulation
and control is necessary.
The following terms, when used in this chapter,
shall mean:
The entity or individual that is applying for a medallion
or a driver's license. If the owner of a taxicab is a corporation,
partnership, unincorporated association or business entity other than
an individual, then the term "applicant" shall refer to such entity.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Great Neck Plaza.
Any person licensed under this chapter to drive a taxicab
in the Village of Great Neck Plaza.
The license for a driver issued by the Taxi Commissioner
of the Village or his designee.
The space reserved upon the public highways and streets of
the Village for the exclusive use of those taxicabs which have been
issued a medallion by the Village.
The license, issued by the Taxi Commissioner, authorizing
a vehicle to be operated as a taxicab within the Village.
The driving of taxicabs for hire within the Village or soliciting
therefor on private property or on public highways.
The individual or entity that owns a taxicab. An "owner"
shall include not only persons, firms, partnerships, corporations
or associations owning a taxicab or taxicabs but shall also include
a purchaser under a reserve title contract, conditional sales agreement
or vendor's lien agreement and the leasing of any such vehicle or
vehicles under a written lease or similar contract, provided that
such purchaser or lessee shall be entitled to obtain in his name a
license or licenses therefor from the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
of the State of New York.
The Zone Map approved by the Board of Trustees.
A vehicle driven by mechanical power used in the business
of transporting passengers for compensation in the Village.
That member of the Village Board of Trustees who shall be
designated by the Mayor to supervise the licensing and operation of
taxicabs within the Village.
The Village of Great Neck Plaza.
The area within and outside of the Village established by
the Board of Trustees for the purpose of determining the rates to
be charged for the hiring of taxicabs licensed by said Village.
A.
No person shall cause, allow or permit any vehicle
to be operated as a taxicab for hire from a hack stand within the
Village unless the owner thereof shall first have obtained a proper
medallion.
B.
A medallion shall be issued as of the date of the
granting thereof and shall expire on the 31st day of August next succeeding
the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked or cancelled as provided
herein, or unless renewed as of such date as provided herein. However,
any medallion issued and in effect as of the effective date of this
subsection shall not expire until August 31, 1997.
[Amended 7-17-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
C.
No owner of a taxicab for which a medallion is issued
shall use that vehicle to work for any corporation or association
which has not been issued a medallion by the Village.
D.
The number of medallions issued by the Village shall not exceed 35 unless, in accordance with the provisions specified in § 193-8 of this chapter, the Board of Trustees determines that additional medallions are required.
E.
No individual shall own more than one medallion, regardless
of the form of ownership. Therefore, no individual who either owns
a medallion in his or her name, or is a member of a partnership or
association that owns a medallion, or owns stock in a corporation
that owns a medallion shall have an ownership interest in any other
medallion, either by owning such other medallion in his or her own
name, or by being a member of a partnership or association that owns
such other medallion, or by owning stock in a corporation that owns
such other medallion.
F.
The Village Clerk may renew a medallion from year
to year by appropriate endorsement thereon. An owner, in applying
for the renewal of a medallion, shall make such application upon a
form to be furnished by the Village entitled, "Application for Renewal
of Medallion," which shall be filled out with the full name and address
of the applicant, together with a statement of the date upon which
the original medallion was granted and the number thereof. The owner
shall also be required to furnish to the Village such information
as is required in connection with an original application for a medallion
to the extent that any information previously furnished is no longer
accurate and/or up-to-date.
G.
No medallion shall be issued to a taxicab unless such
vehicle is designed to seat more than three passengers, exclusive
of the operator.
A.
An application for a medallion under this chapter
shall be filed with the Clerk of the Village upon forms which shall
be provided by the Village and which shall be verified under oath.
The date and time of the receipt of each application shall be noted
by the Clerk.
B.
If the owner of a taxicab is a corporation, then the
application shall be signed and verified by an officer of the corporation.
If the owner is an unincorporated association, then the application
shall be signed and verified by a member of the association. If the
owner is a partnership, then the application shall be signed and verified
by a member of the partnership.
C.
A verified application for a medallion shall contain
the following information:
(1)
The name and address of the applicant, the names and
addresses of all corporate shareholders, officers and directors, if
the applicant is a corporation, and of all members of an unincorporated
association or partnership, if the applicant is an unincorporated
association or partnership.
(2)
A list of all misdemeanors or felonies of which the applicant or any person described in Subsection C(1) has been convicted, stating the name and location of the court where the convictions were entered and the date thereof and the penalties imposed therefor.
(3)
The experience of the applicant and the persons described in Subsection C(1) in the transportation of passengers or in general employment.
(4)
Any facts which the applicant believes tend to prove
that the public convenience and necessity require the granting of
a medallion.
(5)
A description of the vehicle to be operated as a taxicab,
including the make, model, passenger seating capacity, year of manufacture,
New York State registration number and motor number thereof and, if
it has ever been in any accident, the date and nature of the accident
and a description of the damage done to such vehicle or any passenger
in said vehicle.
(7)
Any other relevant information which the Taxi Commissioner
may require.
(8)
A set of the fingerprints of the person signing and
verifying the application taken under the direction and supervision
of a person designated by the Village Clerk.
The fee for each medallion, when initially issued
to an applicant or when issued after the sale of a taxicab by one
owner to another, shall be $100. The fee for the renewal of a medallion
shall be $20.
Every holder of a medallion shall comply with
the following requirements:
A.
Designation of owner-operators. The owner of a taxicab
which has been issued a medallion by the Village shall designate a
single individual as the operator of said taxicab. If an individual
is the owner of a taxicab, then such individual must be designated
as the operator of said taxicab. If a corporation is the owner of
a taxicab, then a shareholder of said corporation shall be designated
as the operator of said taxicab. If a partnership or unincorporated
association is the owner of a taxicab, then a member of said partnership
or association shall be designated as the operator of said taxicab.
B.
Use of medallions.
(1)
Each taxicab issued a medallion by the Village shall
maintain continuous service at a hack stand within the Village on
at least six days each week between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:00
a.m., for a total of at least 40 hours of service per week.
(2)
In computing the hours of service, only the time spent
actually waiting for fares at the hack stand or driving a passenger
picked up at the hack stand and then returning to the hack stand after
driving that fare shall be included.
(3)
These service requirements shall not apply if a taxicab
fails to operate because of strike, riot, war or other public catastrophe,
or because of the verified illness of the operator for a reasonable
period of time, or because of the annual vacation of an operator of
a taxicab, which shall not exceed three weeks in any single year.
(4)
If a taxicab will not be able to service the hack
stand for a continuous period of five or more consecutive days, e.g.,
because of the vacation or prolonged illness of the operator, then
the owner of the medallion shall promptly notify the Taxi Commissioner
of said fact, in writing.
(5)
Any owner who has sold a taxicab which has been issued
a medallion by the Village shall replace such taxicab within 30 days
from the date of sale.
C.
Display of information.
(1)
The taxicab medallion and the driver's license of
the operator shall be conspicuously displayed on the right front visor
or on the right front dashboard of the taxicab, facing the passengers
during all periods of the operation of the taxicab so that it is at
all times clearly visible and readily observable by all passengers
using said vehicle, and displayed in such other location and manner
as may be hereafter be required by the Village Clerk. Neither the
medallion nor the driver's license shall be defaced, and all information
contained thereon must be legible so that all passengers may read
said information.
[Amended 7-17-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
(2)
There shall be displayed and securely affixed on the
roof of every taxicab that has been issued a medallion by the Village
a plastic dome or other comparable attachment which has printed and
displayed thereon the words "Licensed by Village of Great Neck Plaza"
in such a manner as to be visible at all times. Such dome and the
printing thereon are subject to the regulations of the Board of Trustees.
(3)
All vehicles licensed to operate within the Village
are required either to display the Official Rate Card Map designating
and describing the rate zones approved by the Board of Trustees or
to have such Official Rate Card Map available for display to customers
upon request. In the event that the Official Rate Card Map is not
physically displayed to passengers, then there shall be displayed,
either on the right front visor or on the right front dashboard, a
notice clearly visible to all passengers which states as follows:
"OFFICIAL RATE CARD MAP AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST."
(4)
All vehicles licensed to operate within the Village
are required to have affixed in a conspicuous place on the left side
of the front and rear bumpers of the vehicle a decal in a form approved
by the Village Clerk indicating that a valid medallion has been issued
for such vehicle by the Village.
[Added 7-17-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
D.
Inspection and insurance.
(1)
Prior to the issuance or renewal of a medallion hereunder,
the owner must file with the Village Clerk a valid and properly executed
and stamped certificate of a licensed New York State motor vehicle
inspection station, dated no more than 30 days prior to the date of
its filing, certifying that the vehicle for which a medallion is requested
complies with all the safety and inspection requirements of New York
State.
(2)
Certificate of insurance.
[Amended 5-6-1998 by L.L. No. 6-1998]
(a)
Prior to the issuance or renewal of a medallion
hereunder, the owner must provide the Village Clerk a certificate
of insurance which demonstrates that the licensed taxicab is insured
against public liability in a minimum amount equal to the greater
of:
(b)
Said certificate of insurance shall require
that the Village Clerk receive 10 days' prior written notice of cancellation
or amendment of said policy.
(3)
The Taxi Commissioner, after a visual inspection,
may require an inspection and the filing of a certificate of inspection
at any time if he determines that the vehicle poses a threat to the
safety, comfort or well-being of the public. Unless such a certificate
of inspection is filed as required herein, the medallion for the vehicle
in question, regardless of the condition of such vehicle, shall be
suspended without further action of the Village until such time as
an inspection certificate required herein is so filed with the Village
Clerk.
(4)
Each owner shall take all necessary and reasonable
measures to ensure that the interior of the taxicab is maintained
in a clean and odor-free condition and that the exterior of the taxicab
is neatly painted and free of excessive dents or rust.
(5)
Each owner shall comply with such other rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Board of Trustees or the Taxi Commission in the interest of providing safe transportation for the public; shall exhibit to the Taxi Commissioner or his designees any documents necessary to ascertain whether the provisions of this chapter have been satisfied; shall allow the Taxi Commissioner or his designees to inspect the licensed taxicab in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and shall, when notified by the Taxi Commissioner or his designees, attend any hearing held pursuant to § 197-16 of this chapter and present relevant evidence in connection therewith.
E.
Unlawful agreements. No owner of a taxicab for which
a medallion has been issued by the Village shall have or make any
contract or agreement with any owner of any hotel, apartment house,
restaurant or cafe or with the agent or employees of such places,
by which the owner shall agree to solicit the patronage of any passenger
for any such hotel, apartment house, restaurant or cafe.
F.
Every vehicle licensed to operate within the Village
is required to have available for use by it at least one federally-approved
child car seat for use by a child passenger. If a passenger group
requires more than one such car seat for its child passengers, and
such additional seats are not available to said vehicle, then the
passenger may decline to utilize said vehicle and may use the next
vehicle available either at a designated hack stand or by dispatch
which has the requisite number of child car seats.
[Added 7-17-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
A.
The holder of a medallion may sell it. However, prior
to any such sale, the following conditions must be met:
(1)
The Taxi Commissioner must be notified of the proposed
sale and the potential purchaser.
(2)
The proposed purchaser shall provide to the Taxi Commissioner in person all the information specified by § 193-4C of this chapter.
(3)
The Taxi Commissioner must find that the proposed
purchaser is qualified to assume the duties and obligations of a medallion
as imposed by the provisions of this chapter.
(4)
The proposed purchaser must assume, agree to pay and
satisfy the Taxi Commissioner of his ability to discharge all outstanding
court liabilities of the vendor in excess of the amount which is covered
by any bond or policy of insurance as required by the Vehicle and
Traffic Law of the State of New York.
B.
After approval of the sale by the Taxi Commissioner
and after notification to the Taxi Commissioner that the sale has
been completed, then the Village Clerk shall record in appropriate
Village records the transfer of the medallion to the new owner. Such
medallion shall expire on the date the medallion would have expired
if such sale had not occurred.
C.
Upon the voluntary sale of a licensed taxicab for
which a medallion has been issued by the Village by the holder of
the medallion or his legal representative, the holder of the medallion
shall immediately notify the Taxi Commissioner of his intention to
replace such taxicab or shall surrender his medallion.
A.
The Taxi Commissioner shall issue additional medallions
only:
(1)
If the Board of Trustees, after determining that the public convenience, welfare and necessity require the operation of additional taxicabs, amends § 193-3D of this chapter, in accordance with lawful procedures, to increase the authorized rules of medallions above 35; or
(2)
If, for any reason, such as the revocation of a medallion,
the number of taxicabs issued medallions by the Village falls below
the authorized number and the Taxi Commissioner finds that the public
convenience, welfare and necessity requires the issuance of additional
medallions to bring the number of licensed taxicabs to the authorized
number.
B.
In the event that additional medallions are issued pursuant to § 193-8A of this chapter, such medallions shall be issued in accordance with the following procedures:
(1)
The medallions shall be awarded by lottery.
(2)
Notice of the proposed lottery and proposed issuance
of medallions shall be published once each week, for at least four
consecutive, in the official paper of the Village, in one newspaper
of general circulation in New York City, in one newspaper of general
circulation in Nassau County and in one newspaper of general circulation
in Suffolk County, the last notice being published at least seven
days prior to the date of the lottery. Such notice shall include the
date and place of the lottery, as well as a description of the condition
for participating in the lottery.
(3)
From those persons who have properly qualified for
participation in the lottery, according to the terms of the published
notice, shall be chosen a number of winners ranked from first to last,
equal in number to the number of medallions to be issued, and a number
of alternates, also ranked from first to last, and also equal in number
to the number of medallions to be issued.
(4)
The winners of the lottery shall be directed to provide the Taxi Commissioner with the information specified in § 193-4C of this chapter. Medallions shall be issued to all such winners unless, after reviewing the submitted information, the Taxi Commissioner determines that the particular winner is not qualified to assume the duties and obligations imposed by the provisions of this chapter. In such event, the Taxi Commissioner shall proceed through the list of alternates, in order, until the requisite number of medallions have been issued. (5) Any person or entity obtaining a medallion in accordance with this section shall, in addition to paying the fees specified by § 193-5 of this chapter, also pay the expenses incurred in connection with the operation of the described lottery and, if more than one medallion is issued by lottery, shall pay a proportionate share of those expenses.
A.
No person shall cause, permit or allow a taxicab having
a medallion issued by Great Neck Plaza to be operated or driven without
the operator thereof having first been issued a chauffeur's license
by New York State and a driver's license by the Village of Great Neck
Plaza.
B.
Each applicant for a Village driver's license must:
(1)
Be of good moral character, age 21 years or over and
a citizen of the United States, or a holder of a valid green card,
except that licenses issued prior to the passage hereof may be renewed
as heretofore.
(2)
Be of sound mental and physical condition, with good
eyesight and not subject to epilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble or any
infirmity of body or mind which might render him or her unfit for
the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Each applicant for a driver's
license hereunder must submit to the Village Clerk a certificate from
a physician, duly licensed to practice medicine in the State of New
York, certifying that, in his or her opinion, the applicant is not
afflicted with any physical or mental disease or infirmity which would
make him or her an unsafe or unsatisfactory taxicab driver.
(3)
Be able to speak, read and write the English language.
(4)
Be clean in dress and not addicted to the use of intoxicating
liquors or drugs.
(5)
Produce a testimonial, on a form provided for that
purpose, from his or her last employer, unless, in the opinion or
the Taxi Commissioner, sufficient reason is given for its omission.
(6)
Exhibit his or her current New York State chauffeur's
license for inspection by the Village Clerk.
(7)
Submit a set of the applicant's fingerprints taken
under the direction and supervision of a person designated by the
Village Clerk.
C.
Any Village driver's license issued hereunder shall
be issued as of the date of granting thereof and shall expire on the
31st day of August of the next succeeding year unless sooner revoked
or canceled as provided hereunder.
[Amended 2-14-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]
D.
There shall be kept in the Village Office a complete
record of each driver's license issued and all renewals, suspensions
and revocations thereof, which record shall be kept on file with the
applicant's original application for a driver's license.
A.
An application of a Village driver's license under
this chapter shall be filed with the Village Clerk on a form provided
by the Village. The application shall be signed and verified under
oath by the individual who is requesting the driver's license. The
date and time of each application shall be noted by the Village Clerk.
B.
Applications for a driver's license shall contain
the following information concerning the applicant:
(1)
Full name.
(2)
Address.
(3)
Address of residence for the five years preceding
present address.
(4)
Place of birth.
(5)
Citizenship.
(6)
The names and addresses of each of the applicant's
employers during the five years prior to his application.
(7)
Age.
(8)
Height.
(9)
Weight.
(10)
Color of eyes.
(11)
Color of hair.
(12)
Marital status.
(13)
Previous convictions of all felonies and misdemeanors
both in and outside of New York State, stating the date and place
of each such conviction and the name and location of the court and
date on which each such conviction was had and the penalty imposed
therefor.
(14)
Fingerprints.
(15)
A statement of whether or not any operator's
or chauffeur's license held by the applicant at any time has ever
been revoked or suspended by New York State or any other state or
authority and, if so, an explanation of when, where and by what authority
and for what reason such action was taken and for what period it remained
in effect.
(16)
Any other relevant information which the Village
Clerk may require.
C.
Each applicant for a driver's license under the provisions
of this section may be required to be examined as to his or her physical
condition by a person or persons designated by the Taxi Commissioner,
as to his or her knowledge of the provisions hereof, the traffic regulations
and the geography of the Village and surrounding territory, and if
the result of such examination is unsatisfactory, he or she shall
be refused a license. Each such applicant may also be required by
the Taxi Commissioner to demonstrate his or her skill and ability
to handle the vehicle safely by driving it through a crowded section
of the Village, accompanied by a member of the Nassau County Police
Department or the Taxi Commissioner.
D.
Each applicant for a driver's license hereunder shall
file with the application two photographs of himself or herself taken
within 30 days prior to the date of this application, 1 1/2 inches
by 1 1/2 inches in size, and such pictures must contain a true
likeness of the applicant and must show only the neck, shoulders and
uncovered head; one of said photographs shall be attached to the driver's
license when issued to the applicant, and the other photograph shall
be filed with the applicant's application for said driver's license
which shall be filed in the office of the Village Clerk.
E.
The Taxi Commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered
to establish such additional rules and regulations covering the issuance
of driver's licenses not inconsistent herewith as may be necessary
and reasonable.
F.
Each applicant for a driver's license under the provisions
of this section shall be required to submit proof that said applicant
has, within the prior three years, satisfactorily completed either
the Defensive Driving Course and the Professional Drive Workshop offered
by the Village through the Taxi and For-Hire Vehicle Institute of
LaGuardia Community College; or, if said courses are not available,
other comparable driver education courses specifically approved in
advance, in writing, by the Village Taxi Commissioner. If a license
applicant has been unable to complete the above-described courses
because enrollment in said courses was full, or in other exigent circumstances,
the Village Clerk may issue a temporary driver's license if the applicant
agrees, in writing, to enroll in such approved courses when they are
next offered and agrees to thereafter submit proof of completion of
such approved courses. However, no such temporary license shall remain
in effect for a period of longer than six months, unless the Taxi
Commissioner of the Village, for good cause shown, grants one additional
extension of six months. There shall be no further extensions. Any
such temporary license shall be deemed void and revoked absent the
timely completion of such approved courses.
[Added 2-14-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]
A.
The Taxi Commission or the Village Clerk may renew
a driver's license from year to year by appropriate endorsement thereon.
An applicant, in applying for the renewal of the license, shall make
such application upon a form to be furnished by the Village entitled,
"Application for Renewal of License," which shall be filled out with
the full name and address of the applicant, together with a statement
of the date upon which his or her original license was granted and
the number thereof and a correction of any information previously
furnished which is no longer accurate or up-to-date.
B.
Upon renewal, an applicant must submit a medical report
from a licensed physician indicating that the applicant is physically
able to operate a taxicab.
C.
A driver's license shall be issued as of the date
of the granting thereof and shall expire on the 31st day of August
next succeeding the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked or cancelled
as provided herein, or unless renewed as of such date as provided
herein. However, any driver's license issued and in effect as of the
effective date of this subsection shall not expire until August 31,
1997.
[Added 7-1-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
D.
Effective August 1,2001, no taxi driver's license issued by the Village shall be renewed without proof that the applicant for license renewal has, within the prior three years, satisfactorily completed either the Defensive Driving Course and the Professional Driver Workshop offered by the Village through the Taxi and For-Hire Vehicle Institute of LaGuardia Community College; or, if said courses are not available, other comparable driver education courses specifically approved in advance, in writing, by the Village Taxi Commissioner. If an applicant for license renewal has been unable to complete the above-described courses because enrollment in such courses was full, or in other exigent circumstances, the Village Clerk may issue a temporary license renewal if the applicant agrees, in writing, to enroll in such approved courses when they are next offered and agrees to thereafter submit proof of completion of such approved courses. However, no such temporary renewal shall remain in effect for a period of longer than six months unless the Taxi Commissioner of the Village, for good cause shown, grants one additional extension of six months. There shall be no further extensions. Any such temporary renewal shall be deemed void and revoked absent the timely completion of such approved courses. Failure to timely complete such a course will provide grounds for the imposition of penalties under § 193-16, including suspension and/or revocation of the taxi driver's license.
[Added 2-14-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]
E.
An applicant for taxi driver's license renewal prior to August 1, 2001, must agree in writing to enroll, when they are next offered, in either the Defensive Driving Course and the Professional Driver Workshop offered by the Village through the Taxi and For-Hire Vehicle Institute of LaGuardia Community College; or it said courses are not available, other comparable driver education courses specifically, approved in advance, in writing, by the Village Taxi Commissioner. If an applicant for license renewal is unable to complete the above-described courses because enrollment in such courses is full, or in other exigent circumstances, the Village Clerk may issue a temporary license renewal if the applicant agrees, in writing, to enroll in such approved courses when they are next offered and agrees to thereafter submit proof of completion of such approved courses. However, no such temporary renewal shall remain in effect for a period of longer than six months unless the Taxi Commissioner of the Village, for good cause shown, grants one additional extension of six months. There shall be no further extensions. Any such temporary renewal shall be deemed void and revoked absent the timely completion of such approved courses. Failure to timely complete such courses will provide grounds for the imposition of penalties under § 193-16, including suspension and/or revocation of the taxi driver's license.
[Added 2-14-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]
[Amended 8-6-1997 by L.L. No. 6-1997]
The following fees shall be paid at the time
of the filing of an application for issuance of a driver's license:
Each driver licensed by the Village shall comply
with the following requirements:
A.
Use.
(1)
Each taxicab issued a medallion by the Village shall
maintain continuous service at a hack stand within the Village on
at least six days each week between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:00
a.m., for a total of at least 40 hours of service per week.
(2)
In computing the hours of service, only the time spent
actually waiting for fares at the hack stand or driving a passenger
picked up at the hack stand and then returning to the hack stand after
driving that fare shall be included.
(3)
These service requirements shall not apply if a taxicab
fails to operate because of strike, riot, war or other public catastrophe,
or because of the verified illness of the operator for a reasonable
period of time, or because of the annual vacation of an operator of
a taxicab, which shall not exceed three weeks in any single year.
(4)
If a driver will not be able to service the hack stand
for a continuous period of five or more days, e.g., due to vacation
or prolonged illness, then the driver shall promptly notify the Taxi
Commissioner of said fact, in writing.
B.
Display of information.
(1)
The taxicab medallion and the driver's license of
the operator shall be conspicuously displayed on the right front visor
or on the right front dashboard of the taxicab, facing the passengers
during all periods of the operation of the taxicab so that it is at
all times clearly visible and readily observable by all passengers
using said vehicle, and displayed in such other location and manner
as may hereafter be required by the Village Clerk. Neither the medallion
nor the driver's license shall be defaced, and all information contained
thereon must be legible so that all passengers may read said information.
[Amended 7-17-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
(2)
There shall be displayed and securely affixed on the
roof of every taxicab that has been issued a medallion by the Village
a plastic dome or other comparable attachment which has printed and
displayed thereon the words "Licensed by Village of Great Neck Plaza"
in such a manner as to be visible at all times. Such dome or roof
light and the printing thereon are subject to the regulations of the
Board of Trustees.
(3)
All vehicles licensed to operate within the Village
are required either to display the Official Rate Card Map designating
and describing the rate zones approved by the Board of Trustees or
to have such Official Rate Card Map available for display to customers
upon request. In the event that the Official Rate Card Map is not
physically displayed to passengers, then there shall be displayed,
either on the right front visor or on the right front dashboard, a
notice clearly visible to all passengers which states as follows:
"OFFICIAL RATE CARD MAP AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST."
(4)
All vehicles licensed to operate within the Village
as required to have affixed in a conspicuous place on the left side
of the front and rear bumpers of the vehicle a decal in a form approved
by the Village Clerk indicating that a valid medallion has been issued
for such vehicle by the Village.
[Added 7-17-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
C.
Unlawful agreements. No driver licensed by the Village
shall have or make any contract or agreement with any owner of any
hotel, apartment house, restaurant or cafe or with the agent or employees
of such places, by which the driver shall agree to solicit the patronage
of any passenger for any such hotel, apartment house, restaurant or
cafe.
D.
Manner of operation. Each person driving a vehicle
licensed hereunder shall:
(1)
Not refuse or neglect to convey in the Village any
orderly person or persons upon request unless previously engaged or
unless forbidden to do so by the provisions hereof.
(2)
Thoroughly search the interior of the vehicle after
termination of each trip for any article left or lost in the vehicle
and take any such property immediately to the station house or booth
in the precinct where the passenger or passengers were discharged.
(3)
Report all accidents as required by the Vehicle and
Traffic Law.
(4)
Report each change of residence within 48 hours to
the Village Clerk.
(5)
Answer all communications and summonses received from
the Taxi Commissioner or Police Department.
(6)
Not operate any taxicab while his driver's license
of chauffeur's license is suspended or revoked.
(7)
Keep the interior of the vehicle clean and odor-free.
(8)
Shut off the engine when the vehicle is parked and
not run the same while the vehicle is so standing unless necessary
to warm the engine in cold weather.
(9)
Give a receipt for fares on the authorized form when
requested.
(10)
Not charge, suggest or demand that any passenger
or prospective passenger pay a rate of fare larger than that established
by the Board of Trustees for the transporting of such passenger within
or to the rate zone in which his or her destination is located.
(11)
Be courteous, dress neatly and not use profane
language.
(12)
Exhibit to the Taxi Commissioner or his designees any documents necessary to ascertain whether the provisions of this chapter have been satisfied; allow the Taxi Commissioner or his designees to inspect the licensed taxicab in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and, when notified by the Taxi Commissioner or his designees, attend any hearing held pursuant to § 193-16 of this chapter and present relevant evidence in connection therewith.
E.
Expressage. The driver may carry packages or parcels
where the merchandise is accompanied by a passenger or passengers
but shall refuse to carry such packages or parcels where the contents
will cause the vehicles to become stained or evil smelling. Nothing
herein contained, however, shall be interpreted as permitting the
hiring of such vehicles for expressage purposes only.
F.
Safe driving and traffic accidents. A taxi driver
licensed by the Village shall at all times operate the vehicle in
a safe and lawful manner, which shall include, but not be limited
to, compliance with the following provisions:
[Added 8-21-2002 by L.L. No. 5-2002]
(1)
A taxi driver licensed by the Village shall not operate
the taxicab in such manner or at a speed which unreasonably endangers
users of other vehicles, pedestrians or passengers.
(2)
A taxi driver licensed by the Village shall operate
the taxicab at all times in full compliance with all New York State
traffic laws, rules and regulations and all rules, regulations and
procedures of any regulatory body or governmental agency having jurisdiction
over motor vehicles, with respect to matters not otherwise specifically
covered in these rules. Violations of the foregoing laws, rules and
regulations shall constitute violation of this provision and shall
be classified as follows:
(a)
Laws, rules or regulations governing stationary
vehicles.
(b)
Laws, rules or regulations governing moving vehicles, other than hazardous moving violations defined by Subsection F(2)(c).
(c)
Laws, rules or regulations governing moving
vehicles which involve hazardous moving violations, defined as follows:
[1]
Speeding;
[2]
Failing to stop for school bus;
[3]
Following too closely:
[4]
Inadequate brakes;
[5]
Driving in wrong direction;
[6]
Failing to yield right-of-way;
[7]
Traffic signal violation;
[8]
Stop sign violation;
[9]
Yield sign violation;
[10]
Railroad crossing violation;
[11]
Improper passing;
[12]
Unsafe lane change;
[13]
Driving left of center;
[14]
Leaving scene of an accident involving
property damage or injury to animal;
[15]
Driving while Intoxicated or under
the influence of alcohol or other controlled substance.
(3)
A taxi driver licensed by the Village who, knowingly
or having cause to know that personal injury has been caused to another
person or that damage has been caused to the property of another person
due to an accident involving the driver's taxicab, shall, before leaving
the place where said damage or injury occurred, stop, exhibit to such
other person his or her state driver's license and vehicle registration,
and give to such other person his or her name, taxicab medallion number,
insurance carrier and insurance policy number.
[Amended 9-20-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995; 10-4-2000 by L.L. No.
9-2000]
A.
No taxi having a medallion issued by the Village shall
make or attempt to make any greater charge than at the rates of fare
set forth below for the carriage or transportation of passengers who
are either picked up anywhere within the Village of Great Neck Plaza
and discharged at or transported to any place within the zones or
territory in the Great Neck Peninsula set forth in the Zone Map (which
is appended to this chapter as Exhibit A and is made a part hereof
and a copy of which is also available at the Village Hall),[1] or picked up at any place within the zones or territory
in the Great Neck Peninsula set forth in the Zone Map and discharged
at or transported to any place within the Village of Great Neck Plaza.
Except as set forth below, these rates shall apply regardless of whether
such taxi picks up the passenger at a designated hack stand or as
a result of a radio dispatch or telephone solicitation.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A is on file and available
for inspection at the Village offices.
B.
The maximum fare, by zones, for persons other than
senior citizens shall be as follows:
[Amended 8-4-2004 by L.L. No. 6-2004; 7-16-2008 by L.L. No.
4-2008;[2] 1-19-2022 by L.L. No. 1-2022]
(1)
Effective
February 1, 2022:
|
Zone
|
Maximum Fare
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|---|---|
|
Zone 1 (without crossing into any other zone)
|
$3.75
|
|
Zone 2
|
$5.00
|
|
Zone 3
|
$5.50
|
|
Zone 4
|
$6.00
|
|
Zone 5
|
$6.50
|
|
Zone 6
|
$7.00
|
|
Zone 7
|
$7.75
|
|
Zone 8
|
$8.75
|
(2)
Effective
February 1, 2023:
|
Zone
|
Maximum Fare
|
|---|---|
|
Zone 1 (without crossing into any other zone)
|
$4.00
|
|
Zone 2
|
$5.50
|
|
Zone 3
|
$6.00
|
|
Zone 4
|
$6.50
|
|
Zone 5
|
$7.00
|
|
Zone 6
|
$7.75
|
|
Zone 7
|
$8.50
|
|
Zone 8
|
$9.50
|
(3)
Effective
February 1, 2024:
|
Zone
|
Maximum Fare
|
|---|---|
|
Zone 1 (without crossing into any other zone)
|
$4.50
|
|
Zone 2
|
$6.00
|
|
Zone 3
|
$6.50
|
|
Zone 4
|
$7.00
|
|
Zone 5
|
$7.75
|
|
Zone 6
|
$8.50
|
|
Zone 7
|
$9.25
|
|
Zone 8
|
$10.50
|
[2]
Editor's Note: This local law provided that the related rate increases in Subsections B, C, G, H, I and J would take effect on the later September 1, 2008; or two weeks after taxi drivers licensed by the Village have commenced exhibiting in their vehicles a notice, in a form and manner to be approved by the Village Taxi Commissioner, informing passengers of the above-stated approved rate increases and have arranged to be published in the Great Neck Record a notice, in a form to be approved by the Taxi Commissioner, informing the public of the approved rate increases.
C.
Senior citizens.
[Amended 8-4-2004 by L.L. No. 6-2004; 7-16-2008 by L.L. No.
4-2008]
(1)
The maximum fare rate for senior citizens holding
any senior citizen identification card will be $0.50 less than each
of the rates set forth above.
[Amended 1-19-2022 by L.L. No. 1-2022]
(2)
In addition, any person 65 years of age or older who
has a "Senior Span" card issued by the Village shall be entitled to
an additional discount of $0.50 off the above rates.
D.
When it is necessary to enter a dead-end street from
a zone-line road, the higher zone rate will prevail.
E.
All fares for rides originating and ending within
Zone 1, and not crossing into any other zone, will be subject to the
Zone 1 rate.
G.
The maximum rates as set forth in Subsections B and C above shall apply to the first passenger to be taken to a given destination. The fare charged for each additional passenger in the same party to the same destination shall be $3, except that, in all rides ending or originating in Zone 1 which include a senior citizen, the fare for any additional passenger shall only be $2.
[Amended 8-4-2004 by L.L. No. 6-2004; 7-16-2008 by L.L. No.
4-2008]
H.
If, within five minutes of the scheduled arrival of
a train at the LIRR station in the Village, a passenger requests not
to share a taxi with another party, and if the taxi driver reasonably
believes that there are sufficient other taxis available to provide
service to all passengers at the LIRR station needing taxi transportation,
then said passenger shall not be required to share a taxi, provided
said passenger pays an additional charge of $7 above the otherwise
applicable maximum fare.
[Amended 8-4-2004 by L.L. No. 6-2004; 7-16-2008 by L.L. No.
4-2008]
I.
In addition to the maximum fares set forth above,
an additional charge of up to $9 maximum for each 15 minutes of waiting
time is authorized.
[Amended 8-4-2004 by L.L. No. 6-2004; 7-16-2008 by L.L. No.
4-2008]
J.
No additional charge is authorized for the carriage
of luggage or suitcases unless a station wagon or town car is required
for the carriage of such baggage, in which event an additional fee
of $10 for a station wagon and $10 for a town car is authorized.
[Amended 8-4-2004 by L.L. No. 6-2004; 7-16-2008 by L.L. No.
4-2008]
K.
The maximum fares set forth above in Subsections B and C, together with the Zone Map, and the availability of the discounted senior citizen rates, shall be made known to all taxicab passengers by posting, in a prominent location in each taxicab having a medallion issued by the Village, a notice stating "Senior Discount-50 Cents, Rate Map Available on Request," in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B,[3] and by having available within the taxicab at all times
a sufficient number of copies of the Zone Map for distribution to
passengers upon request, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A,[4] or in such other manner as shall hereinafter be approved
by the Board of Trustees.
L.
Temporary
rate surcharge.
[Added 7-6-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
(1)
As of the date of the adoption of this subsection, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline (inclusive of taxes) on Long Island is approximately $5 per gallon. Based on this price level, a gasoline rate surcharge of $0.25 per ride is immediately authorized to be charged in addition to the Zone 1 fares set forth above in Subsections B and C, and a gasoline rate surcharge of $0.50 is immediately authorized to be charged in addition to the fares set forth above in Subsections B and C for all other zones.
(2)
If the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline (inclusive of taxes) on Long Island hereafter decreases to approximately $4 per gallon (i.e., within 2% of such amount) and remains at such level for at least two weeks, the Taxi Commissioner is authorized, in his sole and absolute discretion, to eliminate and/or modify the amount of the gasoline rate surcharge for some or all of the zones set forth above in Subsections B and C.
(3)
No gasoline rate surcharge is authorized to be charged above the rates set forth above in Subsections B and C if the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline (inclusive of taxes) on Long Island hereafter decreases to approximately $3 per gallon (i.e., within 2% of such amount) and remains at such level for at least two weeks.
(4)
The
Taxi Commissioner shall notify taxicab owners and drivers, in writing,
of a) this initial authorization to impose gasoline rate surcharges
and b) all subsequent changes in the amount of the authorized gasoline
rate surcharges, and these notices shall be posted in a prominent
location in each taxicab having a medallion issued by the Village.
(5)
The
authorization for a gasoline rate surcharge as set forth in this subsection
is temporary and shall expire on December 31, 2022, unless the Village
Board of Trustees hereafter determines by resolution to extend this
authorization for an additional period of up to six months.
A.
The Board of Trustees, in its discretion, shall designate
space upon the public highways and streets of the Village as hack
stands for the exclusive use of taxicabs licensed by the Village of
Great Neck Plaza. Such hack stands shall be marked by a metal sign
on a post at the head of the stand, which sign shall also designate
the number of such vehicles allowed to park thereon. Parked or commercial
vehicles shall not be permitted to park in the space so reserved.
It shall be the duty of the Board of Trustees to create as many hack
stands as are needed, and it may, by regulation, assign specific licensed
taxicabs to specific hack stands.
B.
Until further action by the Board of Trustees, the
following areas shall be hack stands to be used for parking areas
only for taxis which have been duly licensed by the Village of Great
Neck Plaza:
(1)
North Station Plaza (also known as "Railroad Avenue"),
south side of curbline from a point 52 feet and five inches from the
east curbline of Middle Neck Road east for a distance of 175 feet
on said south side.
(2)
South Station Plaza, north side curbline from a point
of 116 feet 10 inches from the curbline of Middle Neck Road each for
a distance of 155 feet and eight inches on said north side.
C.
No person shall cause, allow or permit any taxicab
to solicit business on the public highways and streets of the Village,
except at such places as are designated as hack stands by the Board
of Trustees. No person shall cause, allow or permit any taxicab to
stand or park on the public highways and streets of the Village for
the purpose of soliciting taxicab business, for the purpose of facilitating
the solicitation of taxicab business (whether by dispatch or otherwise)
or for the purpose of providing taxicab service (whether by dispatch
or otherwise), except at such places as are designated as hack stands
by the Board of Trustees.
D.
Any owner of a medallion, or driver licensed by the
Village, or owners or lessees of abutting property, may apply to the
Board of Trustees for the establishment of a hack stand and upon such
application shall be permitted a public hearing before the Board of
Trustees at which all pertinent evidence shall be introduced. Public
convenience and necessity shall determine whether the stand shall
be created.
E.
The Board of Trustees or the Taxi Commissioner may
promulgate such rules, regulations and orders as are, in its discretion,
necessary in regulating the use of hack stands.
[Added 8-21-2002 by L.L. No. 5-2002]
A.
Fingerprinting required.
(2)
Effective September 1, 2002, at such time as any person submits an initial application for a taxi driver's license under § 193-10 of this chapter, then such applicant shall also submit a set of fingerprints.
(3)
At such other time as the Taxi Commissioner
of the Village determines that there is good cause or appropriate
circumstances which warrant the submission of a set of fingerprints
by any holder of a taxi medallion or taxi driver's license issued
by the Village, then the Taxi Commissioner shall be authorized to
direct the taking of a set of fingerprints from said persons for review
and analysis as set forth below.
B.
The fingerprints referenced in Subsection A above shall be submitted on forms/cards approved or provided by the Division of Criminal Justice Services of the State of New York (DCJS) and shall be promptly transmitted by the Village to DCJS so that DOS can verify the identity of the persons submitting said fingerprints and can obtain all other available information about the prior criminal history of said persons. Fingerprints submitted to DCJS may be retained by DCJS in accordance with the rules and procedures of DCJS.
C.
In addition to the fees required under §§ 193-5 and 193-12 of this chapter, the applicant seeking the initial issuance of a tax medallion or driver's license shall be responsible for paying all fees relating to the taking and analysis of the fingerprints referenced in Subsection A above, including all fees imposed by DCJS.
D.
The Taxi Commissioner of the Village, or such other Village employee specifically designated by him, shall have the responsibility for taking the fingerprints referenced in Subsection A above, for transmitting such fingerprints and the required fees to DCJS, and for reviewing the information provided by DCJS after review and analysis of the submitted fingerprints.
F.
An application for issuance of a taxi medallion or
driver's license shall not be denied by reason of the applicant's
having been previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses,
or by reason of a finding of lack of good moral character, unless
such denial is authorized under the provisions of Article 23-A of
the Correction Law of the State of New York.
G.
The Village shall enter into a written agreement with
DCJS for the purpose of implementing this section. If DCJS is unable
or unwilling to enter into such an agreement, then the Village may
enter into an agreement for these purposes with another appropriate
governmental entity, and the references to "DCJS" in this section
shall be deemed to refer to such other governmental entity.
[Amended 5-17-1989 by L.L. No. 3-1989]
A.
Any owner of a medallion and any driver licensed by the Village shall be subject to civil and administrative penalties for the reasons listed in Subsection B. Such penalties may consist of any or all of the following:
B.
The penalties described above may be imposed, for
any or all of the following reasons (referred to hereinafter as "violations"):
(1)
Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained
in the application for the driver's license or medallion.
(2)
The violation of any provision of this chapter.
(3)
Conviction of any crime or misdemeanor involving:
(a)
The use of a vehicle by the applicant within
the last three years.
(b)
The manufacture, known transportation, possession,
sale or habitual use of amphetamines, a narcotic drug, a formulation
of an amphetamine or a derivative of a narcotic drug.
(c)
The operation of a vehicle while under the influence
of alcohol, an amphetamine, a narcotic drug, a formulation of an amphetamine
or a derivative of a narcotic drug.
(d)
Leaving the scene of an accident.
(e)
A crime against or involving children.
(f)
A crime involving the passengers of a taxicab.
(g)
Assault, battery or other violent conduct toward
persons.
(4)
Any other conduct which demonstrates unfitness to
own or drive a taxi for hire within the Village.
(5)
Conduct demonstrating a history of unsafe and unlawful
operation of a motor vehicle, which shall be demonstrated by, among
other things, the accumulation of 12 points or more within any twenty-four-month
period, where points are ascribed as follows:
[Added 8-21-2002 by L.L. No. 5-2002]
|
Code Reference
|
Points
|
Reference Description
|
|---|---|---|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(c)[15]
|
8
|
Driving while intoxicated or under the influence
of alcohol or other controlled substance
|
|
§ 193-16F(1)
|
4
|
Reckless driving
|
|
§ 193-16(F)(2)(c)[1]
|
3
|
Speeding, 1 to 10 miles above posted speed limit
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(c)[1]
|
4
|
Speeding, 11 to 20 miles above posted speed
limit
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(2)(c)[1]
|
5
|
Speeding, 21 to 30 miles above posted speed
limit
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(c)[1]
|
6
|
Speeding, 31 miles or more above posted speed
limit
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(c)[2]
|
5
|
Failing to stop for school bus
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(c)[3]
|
3
|
Following too closely
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(c)[5]
|
3
|
Driving in wrong direction
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(c)[6]
|
3
|
Failing to yield right-of-way
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(c)[7]
|
3
|
Traffic signal violation
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(c)[8]
|
3
|
Stop sign violation
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(c)[9]
|
3
|
Yield sign violation
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(c)[10]
|
3
|
Railroad crossing violation
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(c)[11]
|
3
|
Improper passing
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(c)[12]
|
3
|
Unsafe lane change
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(c)[13]
|
3
|
Driving left of center
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(c)[14]
|
3
|
Leaving scene of an accident involving property
damage or injury to animal
|
|
§ 193-16F(3)
|
3
|
Failure to stop after an accident
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(a)
|
2
|
Blocking a fire hydrant or fire lane
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(a)
|
2
|
Parking in a handicapped spot
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(b)
|
2
|
All other moving violations
|
|
§ 193-16F(2)(a)
|
1
|
All other parking violations
|
C.
Except as set forth in Subsection D below, the above-listed penalties shall be imposed in accordance with the following procedures:
(1)
After receipt of a written complaint or after receipt
of other information indicating that a violation may have occurred,
by a licensed owner or driver, the Taxi Commissioner shall determine
whether an enforcement proceeding under this section shall be initiated.
(2)
In order to assist him in determining whether or not
to commence an enforcement proceeding under this section, and/or in
the event that an alleged violation may be subject to informal resolution,
the Taxi Commissioner, at his discretion, may schedule an informal
conference with an alleged violator prior to the issuance of a formal
written notice of violation. Attendance at such an informal conference
by an alleged violator shall not be mandatory.
(3)
If the Taxi Commissioner determines that an enforcement
proceeding under this section should be initiated, then he shall provide
the alleged violator with a written notice of violation setting forth
the alleged violation as well as the range of penalties which may
be imposed if the violation is determined to have occurred. The written
notice of violation will also inform the alleged violator: that he
or she has the right to a hearing concerning the alleged violation,
which hearing must be requested in writing within 15 days; and that,
at such hearing, the alleged violator shall have the right to have
counsel present, to cross-examine witnesses and to record the proceedings
at his or her own expense.
(4)
If the alleged violator requests a hearing in writing
within 15 days of the written notice of violation, then the Taxi Commissioner
shall schedule such a hearing. In cases where the Taxi Commissioner
seeks to impose a penalty of only a fine, the hearing may be held
before the Taxi Commissioner. In all other cases, the hearing shall
be conducted before an impartial hearing officer to be designated
by the Village Board of Trustees, other than the Taxi Commissioner.
(5)
If the alleged violator fails to request a hearing
or affirmatively indicates that he or she does not wish a hearing,
then the Taxi Commissioner may, without a hearing, adjudicate the
violation and impose a penalty based on the information available
to him or may, in his discretion, schedule a hearing either before
himself or a hearing officer designated by the Board of Trustees,
depending on the penalty sought to be imposed.
(6)
After any hearing before a hearing officer designated
by the Board of Trustees, the hearing officer shall render a written
decision setting forth findings of fact relating to the alleged violation
and recommending an appropriate authorized penalty. Such written decision
shall be forwarded to the Village Board of Trustees. Based upon such
decision of the hearing officer, the Village Board of Trustees (other
than the Taxi Commissioner) shall make a determination concerning
the alleged violation and shall, if they deem appropriate, impose
an authorized penalty for any violation found to have occurred, which
need not be the penalty recommended by the hearing officer.
(7)
If the facts underlying the alleged violation are
also the subject of a pending criminal investigation or proceeding,
then the Taxi Commissioner may postpone the holding of any hearing
until a reasonable time after final disposition of the criminal investigation
or proceeding.
(8)
In the event that no hearing is held and a penalty
is imposed by the Taxi Commissioner without a hearing, or in the event
that a hearing is held before the Taxi Commissioner, the determination
of the Taxi Commissioner concerning the violation and the penalty
imposed shall be final, subject to judicial review. In the event that
a hearing is held before a hearing officer designated by the Board
of Trustees who forwards a written decision to the Board, then such
action shall not be final for purposes of judicial review until imposition
of a penalty by the Board of Trustees.
D.
If the Taxi Commissioner has reasonable cause to believe
that the owner of a medallion or the holder of a driver's license
has engaged in conduct that, if true, would justify the suspension
and/or revocation of the license or medallion, and if he also determines
that emergency action is required to protect the public health, safety
and welfare, he may order the summary suspension of a medallion or
driver's license, pending a hearing. In such event, the driver and/or
owner shall be provided with the order of summary suspension by both
certified and regular mail or by personal delivery, and the owner
and/or driver shall be provided with an expedited notice, hearing
and decision with respect to such suspension. In the event of summary
suspension, a hearing shall be held within 21 days of the effective
date of such suspension, and a decision shall be rendered within 10
days thereafter.
E.
The Taxi Commissioner may require that any complaint
made to him relating to a violation shall be in writing; shall contain
the name, address and phone number of the complainant; shall set forth
the pertinent facts relating to the complaint; and/or shall be sworn
and notarized.
[Amended 5-17-1989 by L.L. No. 3-1989]
Any person or entity not subject to penalties under § 193-16 of this chapter that violates any provision of this chapter shall be liable to a penalty consisting of a fine in an amount not exceeding $250 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or both, as determined by the Village Court.
[Amended 5-17-1989 by L.L. No. 3-1989]
The Taxi Commissioner shall have the responsibility
of implementing and administering this chapter and, in the performance
of his duties, shall have the authority to conduct any necessary and
lawful inspections for the enforcement of this chapter and shall have
the authority to issue appearance tickets under the applicable provisions
of the Criminal Procedure Law. The Board hereby designates the Village's
parking enforcement officers as taxi enforcement officers, and the
Taxi Commissioner shall also have the authority to designate other
employees and officers of the Village as taxi enforcement officers
to assist him in enforcing the provisions of this chapter. Such taxi
enforcement officers shall perform those duties delegated by the Taxi
Commissioner, and shall have the authority to conduct any necessary
and lawful inspections required for the enforcement of this chapter,
and shall have the authority to issue appearance tickets under the
Criminal Procedure Law.
Local Law No. 19 of 1984 and Local Law No. 2
of 1985 are hereby repealed.
[Added 7-17-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
A.
No person shall dispatch vehicles from within the
Village of Great Neck Plaza for the pickup or delivery of passengers,
whether by taxicab, private livery van or limousine, unless the vehicle
dispatched by said person, and the driver operating said vehicle,
have valid medallions and licenses in effect issued by the Town of
North Hempstead or by the Village of Great Neck Plaza.
B.
No person shall in any manner operate or drive within
the Village a vehicle for hire for the transport of passengers, whether
designed as a taxicab, private livery van, limousine or otherwise,
unless said vehicle and the driver operating said vehicle have valid
licenses in effect issued by a governmental agency or subdivision.
