[Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Mills 6-6-2006 by Ord. No. 986 (Title 3, Ch. 8, of the 2009 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted
where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 615.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A motor vehicle regularly engaged in the business of carrying
passengers for hire, having a seating capacity of less than eight
persons and not operated on a fixed route. The term shall not include:
taxicabs licensed in other municipalities who use the City streets
temporarily; rent-a-cars; and motor vehicles operated as ambulances
or funeral cars.
A.
No person shall operate or cause to be operated any taxicab within
the City without first obtaining a license for said taxicab.
B.
Application for a license to operate one or more taxicabs, or an
application to operate additional taxicabs under an existing license,
shall be made in writing to the City Clerk on forms furnished by the
City, and shall include the address from which the business is to
be conducted and shall be signed by the owner of the business or its
authorized agent. The application shall also state for each vehicle
to be operated the make, model and year of manufacture, the vehicle
identification number (VIN), the capacity for passengers, and the
Wisconsin certificate of title number and vehicle registration number.
[Amended 12-18-2012 by Ord. No. 1103]
C.
The application shall be submitted to the City Clerk, who shall present
each application to the Council at its next regular meeting.
[Amended 12-18-2012 by Ord. No. 1103]
D.
The Council shall approve such application and grant such license
within 30 days from its presentation to the Council, unless it finds
that public convenience and necessity would not be served by granting
such license. In making its findings, the Council may hold a public
hearing, and may procure such additional information as it may deem
necessary or advisable.
A.
No taxicab license shall be issued until the applicant deposits with
the Clerk a policy of liability insurance covering all vehicles to
be included under the license. Such policy shall describe each vehicle
by make, model and VIN, the number of passengers capable of being
accommodated therein at one time and the vehicle registration number.
Such insurance policy shall be issued by a company licensed to do
business in Wisconsin and shall insure against loss from liability
to the amount of $50,000 for damage to property and $100,000 for injury
or death of a person or persons caused by the negligent operation
of such vehicle.
[Amended 12-18-2012 by Ord. No. 1103]
B.
Such insurance certificate shall include the City of Lake Mills as
an additional insured.
C.
Any holder of a taxicab license shall have a continuing duty to notify
the City Clerk within five days of the lapse of insurance. If such
insurance lapses for any reason, the vehicle or vehicles covered thereby
shall not be operated until a new certificate of insurance that meets
the requirements of this section is filed with the City Clerk.
[Amended 12-18-2012 by Ord. No. 1103]
A.
No license shall be issued until each taxicab to be operated under
such license has been annually examined by the Chief of Police, or
his or her designee, and found to be in a thoroughly satisfactory
and safe condition for the transportation of passengers, clean, of
good appearance and well painted.
B.
No vehicle shall be licensed if equipment violations under Wis. Stats.
Ch. 347 are found during the inspection.
C.
Every vehicle shall be distinctly marked on two sides in letters
not less than 1 1/2 inches in height with "TAXICAB" together
with the licensee's name.
D.
If more than one vehicle is operated by the licensee, each vehicle
shall be marked with a distinct number.
Every taxicab licensed under this chapter shall have at all
times prominently posted and displayed so as to be visible to the
passengers therein, the rates or fares for the use of such taxicab.
Failure to display said rates may be grounds for revocation of the
taxicab license.
Upon notice and a hearing, the Council may revoke such license
for:
A.
Failure of the licensee to maintain the equipment of each taxicab
in operation in accordance with Wis. Stats. Ch. 347;
B.
More than three convictions for violations of traffic laws within
any six-month period by the licensee or by persons driving vehicles
under such taxicab license;
C.
Operating a taxicab without the required insurance; or
D.
Conduct by the licensee which is prejudicial to the public safety,
welfare, morals or good order of the community.
The operations of taxicab service in the City of Lake Mills
under the Public Transportation for Non-Urbanized Areas Program (Shared-Ride
Taxi) are to be in accordance with contract specifications and are
exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
Licenses issued or granted under this chapter shall be nonassignable
and nontransferable.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
An annual fee as set by City Council shall be paid by any applicant
for a taxicab license prior to the submission of the license application
to the City Council for its decision.
