[Ord. No. 25062, 1-11-1982]
No person shall drive or have charge of a taxicab without a
license issued by the Chief of Police.
[Ord. No. 25062, 1-11-1982; Ord. No. 27478, 12-28-1992; amended 2-23-1998 by Ord. No.
28518]
The fee for a license to drive a taxicab shall be $25.
[Ord. No. 25062, 1-11-1982]
Application for licenses to drive taxicabs shall be made to
the Chief of Police upon forms provided by him. The Chief of Police
shall investigate the applicant and if such investigation is favorable,
issue a license.
[Ord. No. 25062, 1-11-1982]
All licenses to drive taxicabs expire annually on the last day
of December. Applications for renewal of licenses shall be filed before
December 15.
Cross reference — Licenses, permits and business regulations, Ch.
8.
[Ord. No. 25062, 1-11-1982]
Taxicabs licenses to drive may be issued to suitable persons
able to read, write and speak English intelligently, who are residents
of the commonwealth, and citizens of the United States or persons
who have declared their intention of becoming citizens.
[Ord. No. 25062, 1-11-1982]
In the granting of a license to drive a taxicab, the applicant
shall apply to the Chief of Police for an identification card which
shall set forth the serial number and term of license, the name of
the licensee, and a personal description including age, height, weight,
complexion, color of hair and color of eyes. No such person shall
permit any other person to use his identification card, nor shall
any other person at any time use a card issued to another. The licensee
shall display prominently at all times, when driving or in charge
of the taxicab, said identification card.
[Ord. No. 25062, 1-11-1982]
The Chief of Police may suspend or revoke any license issued
under this article for the violation of any law, ordinance, rule or
regulation having a reasonable relationship to the conduct of the
licensed business. The sanction imposed pursuant to this section shall
be reasonable in relation to the offense.
