[R.O. 1994 § 640.010; Ord. No.
2015-10s § 1, 4-15-2015]
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all motor vehicles
which are used as taxicabs or otherwise engaged in the carriage of
passengers for hire, including vehicles which operate upon the acceptance
of donations or gratuities, within the City limits of the City, except
that this Chapter shall not apply to any person who shall operate
a vehicle for hire not otherwise routinely based, operated within
the City limits solely for the purpose of discharging a passenger
or a parcel of merchandise which originated outside of the City limits.
The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to transportation provided
by any person who possesses a permit issued by the State Division
of Motor Carrier and Railroad Safety or Missouri Public Service Commission
to transport passengers for hire and over whom the City has no authority.
[R.O. 1994 § 640.020; Ord. No.
2015-10s § 1, 4-15-2015]
It shall be unlawful for any person or legal entity to operate
or conduct a taxicab business or similar business within the City
limits of the City without first obtaining a permit and complying
with the provisions of this Chapter. The permit fee for the operation
of taxicab business is fifty dollars ($50.00).
[R.O. 1994 § 640.030; Ord. No.
2015-10s § 1, 4-15-2015]
A.
Any person desiring to secure a permit to engage in, operate or conduct
a taxicab or limousine business or similar business within the City
shall file with the City Clerk a written application containing the
following information:
1.
For the applicant and owner for the vehicles and any and all
drivers operating under the permit, their full names, active public
telephone number, and all residential and business addresses for the
past five (5) years; if a partnership, the names and residential and
business addresses of all the partners for the past five (5) years;
if a corporation or other legal entity, the names and residential
addresses of the principal officers, directors, or managers for the
past five (5) years.
2.
Whether or not the applicant, or any persons listed in Subsection (A)(1) above, has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to violating any Federal or State felony or misdemeanor law, or any provision of the Lake Ozark Municipal Code or has ever had a driver's permit, taxicab, limousine or similar permit or vehicle registration or permit revoked or suspended.
3.
The number of vehicles proposed to be operated and a complete
identification of each, including the make, model and vehicle identification
number of each taxicab and the registered owner. Any subsequently
acquired vehicle shall be endorsed on the application before being
placed into operation under this permit.
4.
The name and characteristic insignia to be used to designate
the taxicabs of the applicant.
5.
A copy of the certificate of insurance or a copy of the applicable
commercial liability insurance policy for each vehicle and each driver
employed by the applicant.
[R.O. 1994 § 640.040; Ord. No.
2015-10s § 1, 4-15-2015]
A.
Grounds to deny a permit to operate shall include, but not be limited
to, the following:
1.
Any incomplete or false information in the application.
2.
Whenever any person required to be listed upon the application
has had a permit issued under this Chapter revoked within the past
two (2) years.
3.
Whenever an applicant has outstanding judgments against him/her
for damages resulting from the negligent operation of a vehicle.
4.
If an applicant has been convicted of a felony within the past
ten (10) years or any misdemeanor involving theft or the sale of or
possession of illegal drugs or sexual abuse within the past five (5)
years or any State or municipal ordinance violation of leaving the
scene of an accident or failure to report an accident, driving on
a suspended or revoked license or any alcohol-related driving violation
within the past ten (10) years.
[R.O. 1994 § 640.050; Ord. No.
2015-10s § 1, 4-15-2015]
A.
Each vehicle permit shall be numbered with a number referencing the
permit to operate and shall be displayed, along with the driver's
name and picture, within the vehicle at all times.
B.
The City Clerk shall keep a record of the number of the vehicle permits
issued to each permit holder together with the make, model and vehicle
identification number of the taxicab for which each was issued.
C.
No vested rights shall accrue to the holder of any permit to operate
and no permit issued under this Chapter shall be transferred, assigned
or delegated to any other party.
[R.O. 1994 § 640.060; Ord. No.
2015-10s § 1, 4-15-2015]
A.
All permits issued under the provisions of this Chapter shall be
in effect from the date of issuance until the following June 30.
B.
After any such permit shall have been issued, the permit holder shall
be entitled to a renewal thereof for one (1) year, upon submission
of a new application and payment of the permit fee.
[R.O. 1994 § 640.070; Ord. No.
2015-10s § 1, 4-15-2015]
No permit holder shall allow a driver who is employed by or
contracting with such permit holder to drive a taxicab or other such
vehicle if the permit holder knows or has reason to know that the
driver has failed to comply with this Chapter or other applicable
laws. The permit holder shall not permit any vehicle governed by this
Chapter to be operated for hire by anyone not registered as a driver
pursuant to the requirements of this Chapter.
[R.O. 1994 § 640.080; Ord. No.
2015-10s § 1, 4-15-2015]
A.
After notice and an opportunity to be heard, the Chief of Police
and City Administrator may revoke a permit to operate if they find
a permit holder has consistently violated the provisions of this Chapter
or any City ordinance, State law or Federal Statute, or is endangering
public safety or the permit holder is unfit or incapable of operating
a taxicab business.
B.
Whenever any permit is revoked, suspended or expired it shall be
unlawful to display or use that permit in any vehicle.
[R.O. 1994 § 640.090; Ord. No.
2015-10s § 1, 4-15-2015]
It shall be unlawful to operate a taxicab, vehicle for hire,
or premium sedan service unless the applicant shall have filed with
the City Clerk and kept current for each vehicle and driver, a certificate
of insurance from a company licensed and authorized to do business
in the State of Missouri, providing limits of not less than fifty
thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for bodily injury to any one (1) person
and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for bodily injury in
any one (1) accident and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for property
damage. Such certificate of insurance shall insure each vehicle and
driver operating under the permit and shall provide for cancellation
notice to the City at least fifteen (15) days prior to such cancellation.
[R.O. 1994 § 640.100; Ord. No.
2015-10s § 1, 4-15-2015]
A.
All permit holders shall establish fare schedules. Fare schedules shall be clearly visible and legible outside of every cab and in the passenger compartment. No fare shall be charged which is in excess of the fare computed in accordance with the established fare schedule. Each driver will upon request estimate the charge to the passenger's destination. This Section shall not apply to a previously contracted premium sedan service operating under a contract that clearly provides the price of the service in accordance with Section 640.140 of this Code.
B.
A driver shall upon request provide a receipt, showing the driver's
name, company name, permit number, date and amount of fare.
[R.O. 1994 § 640.110; Ord. No.
2015-10s § 1, 4-15-2015; Ord. No. 2015-17 § 1, 5-12-2015]
A.
All taxicabs shall bear on the outside of the vehicle on each side
in letters at least six (6) inches in size the word "taxi" or "cab."
B.
It shall be unlawful for any vehicle other than one (1) operated
pursuant to a valid vehicle permit to display any markings suggesting
or indicating it is a taxicab.
[R.O. 1994 § 640.120; Ord. No.
2015-10s § 1, 4-15-2015]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person or entity that operates a taxicab
business or similar business or that operates any taxicab or other
vehicle for hire to:
1.
Operate any taxicab or originate the carrying of any person
or package for hire within the City without having a valid permit
issued under this Section.
2.
Deceive any passenger or potential passenger regarding destination,
fare rates or charges for a trip.
3.
Convey a passenger to a place other than that directed by the
passenger or convey a passenger by any indirect route.
4.
Accept any additional passenger without the consent of the original
passenger.
5.
Carry any passengers in the front seat in excess of the number
of installed and working seat belts.
6.
To engage in the carriage of passengers for hire, including
vehicles which operate upon the acceptance of donations or gratuities,
without full and complete compliance with the provision of this Chapter.
[R.O. 1994 § 640.130; Ord. No.
2015-10s § 1, 4-15-2015]
[R.O. 1994 § 640.140; Ord. No.
2015-10s § 1, 4-15-2015]
A.
A vehicle for hire may operate as a premium sedan under this Chapter
only under the following terms and conditions:
1.
A premium sedan shall bear a permit designation of "Livery Service"
and shall bear no other markings.
2.
A premium sedan driver must be summoned solely at the request
of the passenger.
3.
A premium sedan is required to operate only by prearranged contract
with a specific person to transport the person and his or her guests.
4.
No premium sedan shall pick up any passenger or passengers other
than the specific passenger and his or her guests for whom the premium
sedan was called.
5.
Evidence that a premium sedan driver is stationed on or within
two hundred (200) feet of property constituting a hotel/motel, drinking
establishment or other similar business without an electronic or written
trip ticket in the vehicle for a trip for that particular date, time
and place shall constitute prima-facie evidence that the driver is
operating an illegal taxicab in violation of this Chapter.
[R.O. 1994 § 640.150; Ord. No.
2015-10s § 1, 4-15-2015]
The City of Lake Ozark hereby recognizes any taxicab or similar permit issued by the City of Osage Beach under its Municipal Code so long as said sections contain at least substantially the requirements of this Chapter. Upon presentation of a permit from the City of Osage Beach and the application and payment of fees for a permit under Section 640.030 of this Chapter, the City Clerk shall issue a permit to the applicant.
