[Ord. No. 4924 §§1 —
2, 3-7-2005]
A.
No person
shall own or lease a vehicle for hire without first obtaining a license
for such vehicle for hire from the Commission. The applicant may apply
for and the Commission may issue a license for an airport taxicab,
an on-call taxicab, a courtesy vehicle or a premium sedan, but not
more than one (1) kind of license for any specific vehicle. Each license
shall be issued for a specific vehicle, provided however, that the
Director may authorize the transfer of a license to a substitute vehicle
if the Director determines that such a substitute vehicle complies
with all requirements of this code.
B.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (A) above, no vehicle license shall be required if said vehicle for hire is licensed by a County or municipality outside the City and County, but only as long as:
1.
Such
vehicle for hire does not operate point-to-point within the City and/or
County; and
2.
Said
licensing authority allows vehicles for hire licensed by the Commission
to operate within its boundaries without further licensing requirements
or fees; and
3.
The
aforementioned County or municipal license is valid for the current
year and the owner, lessee and each person who operates said vehicles
complies with all ordinance requirements of the County or municipality
as well as all applicable provisions of this code, including Commission
authority and sanctions.
C.
Any person
violating this Section shall be subject to fines of up to five hundred
dollars ($500.00). Sale of any vehicle shall not release a violator
from the obligation to satisfy any fine imposed by the Commission
or its agents.
D.
Penalties
shall increase with each violation within a five (5) year period,
for example, second (2nd) violation fines will double, third (3rd)
violations fines will triple, fourth (4th) violation fines will be
multiplied by four (4) and fifth (5th) violation fines shall be multiplied
by a factor of five (5).
[Ord. No. 4924 §§1 —
2, 3-7-2005]
A.
An application
for a license for a vehicle for hire shall be filed with the Director.
B.
An applicant
for a license for a vehicle for hire shall provide the following information
and proof for each application:
1.
Proof
that the applicant is the owner or lessee of each vehicle for which
a license is requested, or proof that the applicant has a written
contractual agreement with the owner of each vehicle for which a license
is requested.
2.
The
seating capacity of each vehicle proposed to be used as a vehicle
for hire. Such capacity shall not exceed the manufacturer's rating.
3.
The
make and model of vehicle, horsepower if applicable, vehicle identification
number (VIN) and the length of time such vehicle has been in use.
4.
A copy
of the State of Missouri inspection, Commission inspection and registration
for the vehicle.
5.
For
airport taxicabs and on-call taxicabs, adequate proof from a certified
taximeter servicer designated by the Commission that the taximeter
has been tested and sealed within the last sixty (60) days.
6.
Certification
that the applicant will comply with all current and future rules and
regulations promulgated by the Commission.
7.
Whether
applicant is applying for an airport taxicab license, on-call taxicab
license, courtesy vehicle license or premium sedan license.
8.
Proof
of insurance as required by this code.
9.
A certificate
of convenience and necessity from the Commission.
10.
After
compliance with the foregoing, the Commission may issue a vehicle
license under the appropriate certificate of convenience and necessity
to the applicant valid from the date of the application upon payment
of a fee as described herein.
[Ord. No. 4924 §§1 —
2, 3-7-2005]
If the Director denies a vehicle license, the denial shall be in writing, shall state the reasons for the denial and the procedure for appeal pursuant to Article XII of this code and be sent by certified mail to the applicant.
[Ord. No. 4924 §§1 —
2, 3-7-2005]
A.
Upon
receipt of a completed application, the Director shall cause an initial
inspection of each vehicle for hire for cleanliness and general operational
fitness. The applicant shall correct all deficiencies until such vehicle
passes the Director's inspection. Vehicles with deficiencies shall
be red-tagged at the place of inspection and removed from service
for correction of any defects. During such period the vehicle shall
not be operated as a vehicle for hire. Inspections for cleanliness
and general operational fitness shall be performed annually thereafter
before license renewal.
B.
The Director
shall maintain constant vigilance over all vehicles for hire and shall
cause an inspection annually of all such vehicles for cleanliness
and general operational fitness before the renewal of any license
therefor and at the complaint of any person, as often as may be necessary
to ascertain that such vehicles are kept in continued fitness for
public use. Upon reasonable belief that a vehicle is not fit for public
use, the Director may require that such vehicle be inspected and fees
paid in accordance with the procedures set out herein.
C.
The Director
shall set and publish inspection fees, with the approval of the Commission,
as a part of the rules promulgated by the Director.
D.
It shall
be unlawful and a violation of this code to lease or drive a vehicle
for hire that has failed any inspection until such vehicle has passed
a reinspection.
E.
Airport
taxicab and on-call taxicab fare registers or taximeters shall be
tested and sealed to the vehicle by a certified fare register or taximeter
service. A copy of the "placed in service receipt" will be filed with
the Director. Such inspection shall be made before the issuance of
any license therefor and shall be made thereafter upon renewal or
at the complaint of any person. When a complaint is received, the
Director will initiate an investigation. If the fare register or taximeter
is inaccurate, the owner or lessee shall pay an administrative fee
of forty dollars ($40.00) per hour to cover the inspector's time required
to conduct the inspection. The owner or lessee shall also pay the
passenger for any overpayment by the passenger due to any inaccuracy.
[Ord. No. 4924 §§1 —
2, 3-7-2005]
A.
The annual
license fee for an owner or lessee of an airport taxicab, on-call
taxicab, courtesy vehicle or premium sedan shall be as follows:
1.
The
fee for an airport taxicab license shall be one thousand one hundred
dollars ($1,100.00) per year period.
2.
The
fee for an on-call taxicab license shall be fifty-five dollars ($55.00)
per year period.
3.
The
fee for a courtesy vehicle license shall be two hundred forty dollars
($240.00) per year period.
4.
The
fee for a premium sedan license shall be two hundred forty dollars
($240.00) per year period.
5.
The
fee for any replacement license shall be ten dollars ($10.00).
6.
A fee
of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day, per license will be assessed
for failure to renew licenses by the prescribed dates.
B.
The Commission
shall distribute the appropriate license to the license holder. The
license holder shall cause such license to be exhibited as directed
by the Commission.
C.
No fees
shall be required for vehicles for hire duly licensed by another County
or a municipality operating for limited purposes and subject to the
conditions set forth herein.
[Ord. No. 4924 §§1 —
2, 3-7-2005]
A.
Vehicle
licenses shall expire as follows:
1.
All
airport taxicab licenses shall expire on the thirtieth (30th) day
of April of each year and shall be renewed annually prior to such
expiration date.
2.
All
on-call taxicab licenses must be renewed annually on the thirtieth
(30th) day of April and shall be and remain valid unless subsequently
revoked by the Commission for non-compliance or voluntarily relinquished
by the certificate holder upon notice and approval by the Commission
as required by this code. All on-call taxicab licenses must
be renewed annually on the thirtieth (30th) day of June and shall
be and remain valid unless subsequently revoked by the Commission
for non-compliance or voluntarily relinquished by the certificate
holder upon notice and approval by the Commission as required by this
code. (Approved November 6, 2003)
3.
All
courtesy vehicle licenses shall expire on the thirty-first (31st)
day of August of each year and shall be renewed annually prior to
such expiration date.
4.
All
premium sedan licenses shall expire on the thirty-first (31st) day
of October of each year and shall be renewed annually prior to such
expiration date.
B.
An owner
or lessee of a vehicle for hire shall file an application for all
vehicle license renewals with the Director along with the appropriate
renewal fee. If the application is approved, the fee paid and the
vehicle passes all appropriate inspections, the Director shall issue
the renewal. If the vehicle fails the Director's inspection, the owner
or lessee may repair the vehicle and re-present it, until the vehicle
passes inspection and is issued the renewal license, but may not allow
any person to operate such vehicle during the period of ongoing failure.
