Cross References: Drinking and possessing open containers in public places prohibited, § 600.070(G); sign regulations, Ch. 530; traffic code, Title III.
[R.O. 1993 § 610.010]
"Taxicab," any motor vehicle performing a bona fide for hire
taxicab service having a capacity of not more than five (5) passengers,
exclusive of the driver, and not operated on a regular route or between
fixed termini.
[R.O. 1993 § 610.015; Code 1972 § 34-1;
CC 1988 § 28-1]
No person shall engage in or carry on the business of transporting
persons for hire by motor vehicle of any kind without obtaining a
license therefor and without maintaining such license in full force
and effect.
[R.O. 1993 § 610.020; Code 1972 § 34-3;
CC 1988 § 28-2]
Every person owning or operating a motor vehicle within the
City for the purpose of carrying passengers for hire, shall pay a
license tax of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each licensed vehicle
used for such purpose, not to exceed three (3).
[R.O. 1993 § 610.030; Code 1972 § 34-4;
CC 1988 § 28-3]
All licenses issued under this Chapter shall be for a period
of one (1) year subsequent to the date of issuance.
[R.O. 1993 § 610.040; Code 1972 § 34-5;
CC 1988 § 28-4]
A license shall not be issued to any person as provided in this
Chapter unless such person shall deliver to the City Clerk a policy
of liability insurance covering all vehicles so licensed, with premium
paid thereon, covering property damage to the extent of twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000.00) and personal injuries to the extent
of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for each person injured in
any accident and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for each
accident. Such policy shall be kept in force by such operator or owner
and shall remain in the custody of the City Clerk during the term
for which the license is issued; provided, that if such policy lapses,
is terminated or in any other manner is not in full force and effect,
such license to operate the motor vehicle for hire shall be suspended
during the period such policy is not in force.
[R.O. 1993 § 610.050; Code 1972 § 34-6;
CC 1988 § 28-5]
Each vehicle for hire shall, at the expense of the owner or
operator, be inspected every six (6) months by a person regularly
doing business within the City and authorized and approved by the
State to make its motor vehicle inspection and issue safety-inspected
certificates. A certificate of inspection or a duplicate thereof from
a duly authorized official inspection station shall be a prerequisite
to the issuance of any license under this Chapter. A subsequent semiannual
inspection with certificate thereof showing no defect uncorrected
shall be furnished by the operator of a licensed vehicle to the City
Clerk within ten (10) days following the semiannual anniversary of
the issuance of license. Upon failure to comply with the provisions
of this Section, the license shall be revoked as to such vehicle.
