HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987Ordinance No. 1987
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF TAXICABS AND CHAU~EURFD
LIMOUSINES.,
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino do orQ.;;~.n
as follows;
Section _L DEFUIITION. For i;he purposo of this ordinance
the follow:Lng terms shall be decmed and construed to have the mean-
ings respectively ascribed to theM in this 80ction, unless from the
particular context, i,t; clearly a.ppears that SW1"J other meaning is
intended:
(3) "City" shall Mean the City of San Bernardino,
Cel ifo rni a.
(b) "Bureau" shall mean the Burea.J. of Franchises of th@
City of San Bernardino.
(c) "Carr:1.erll shall mean and Innl11de evex'y person,. .firm,
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corporation, partnership, joint 'lenture or c.i;h~r form of busLn.<3sS
organization engaged in operating, or causing to be operated, sny
vehicle required. by the provia ions of' this Ord l.usnes of th'3 G i ty of
San Berns,rdino, as m'11ended, to be covered by ~~ pendt;,
(d) "Taxicab" shall mean and incl1.ide every vehicle used
for the trsneporta.tion of passengers over' the "treets of the City
of San Beruwdino, but not over defined r'outez, for compensetion,
the charge to patrons being determined a.."1d :l.ndicated by the mscha,.
nical cs,lculation of a ti!utimoter as defined jv.Jrain.
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, equipped with a
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transportatidn of'
passengers for compensation over the streets of the City, but not
over defined routes, when the point of origin shall be with~n
this City.
(f) "Charter Vehicle" shall mean and include every
vehicle other than taxicabs, chauffeured limousines and sight~
seeing vehicles used for the transportation of passengers for
compensation over tho streets of the City, not over defined routes,
to a destination and/or over a route, or routes, designated by the
hirer thereof when the point of origin shall be within this City.
(g) "Sightseeing Vehicle" shall mean and include every
vehicle other than taxicabs, chauffet~ed limousines and charter
vehicles used for- tl~ transportation of passengers for compensation
over the streets of the City, whether or not over defined routes,
for sightseeing purposes or showing pOints of interest when the
route shall be designated by the carricl' and l'ihen the point of
origin shall be within this City.
(h) ilCo111pense,tion" as used In this ordinance shall m.ean
~nd include any money, thing of value, payment, consideration.
reward, tip, dona.tion, gratuity or' profit paid to, accepted, or
received by the driver of any vehicle in exchange for transnortation
of a person or persons, .i1ether paid upon solici'l;ation, demand or
contract, or voluntarily. or intended as a gratuity or donation.
CO "Motor \fehicle" or "Vehlcle" 811a11 mean every nlotor-
propelled vehicle used for the transportation of persons over the
public streets.
(j) "Taxirnater" shall mean Ii mechanical instrument or'
device by W'hich the charge for hir'e of a taxicab is mechanic:illy
calculated, eU;her feI' dlstan':e traveled, or fOI' waiting tim", Or'
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both. and upon which such charge is plainly reg is tared by meana of
figures, indicating dollars and cents.
(k) lITaxistand" shall mean a place on a public s~reet.
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designated by the Bureau for the use. while awaiting emplo~ent.
of a vehicle covered by this ordinance.
(i) "Driverll shall mean and include every person driving,
operating, or in charge of any vehicle as defined by this ordinance.
(m) "Drivel" s Permit" shall mean the permit lllllued by
the Chief of Police to any person operating or driving any vehicle
as defined by this ordinanco.
(n) "Temporary Drivel" s Pemit" ~1hall mean a permit
issued by tho Chief of 'Poliee to any person to temporarily operate
or drive any vehicle as defined by this ordinance.
(0) "Person" shall mean and include persons, firms, oor-
porations. associations, syndicates, joint ventures, joint stock
companies, partnerships, and any other form of business organi~ation.
(p) "Streetll shall mean and include every pl~bllc street;,
road. alley, place, way, or highway in the City of San Bernarcino.
(q) Worde used in this ordinance in the present tense
include the future; words used in the masculine gender include tho
feminine and neuter; and the singular nommer includes the plural,
and the plural, the singular.
Section
2 PF.RMl'f REqUIRED. No person shall drive. operate.
or cause to be operated. nor shall any person employ, permit or
allow another to dri vo. operate or oau se to be operated. any vehicle
over any street of this City for the purpose of transport:ng a
passenger for compensation, regardless of whether such opera'~ion
extends beyond the boundary limits of the City, nop shall ~ny person
solicit, induce. "persuade. invite, or' prOCtH'S such transportation of
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passengers tor compensation or accept compensation therefor, w.ithout
a permit first having been obtained trOlll the Bureau except:
(a) A vehicle which is lawfully transporting a passenger
trom a point outside the City to a destination within this
City, or en route to a destination outside this City; pro-
vided that no such vehicle shall solicit, or accept a
passenger trOlll within this City for transportation to any
destination whatsoever without such permito
(b) A vehicle being operated pursuant to a tranchise
issued by the City of San Bernardino, or pursuant to the
authority ot tlw State Public Utilities Commission or
Interstate Commerce Commission.
(0) A vehicle being operated tor the purpose of
transportating bona fide pupils attending an institution
ot learning between their homes and such institution.
(d) A vehicle being operated under what is commonly
referred to as a "share-t~'le-l'ide" plan, or arr!l~ement, as
where a person an route from his place of residence to hls
place of business, or vice versa, transports another person
living and working in the same general vicinity upon payment
of a sum estimated to cover the actual or approximate cost
ot operation ot the vehicle.
(8) Vehicles being used as ambulances and operated
pursuant to authority granted by, and in accordance with,
other ordinances or laws~
(f) Vehicles rented or leased for self-operation by
a person using such vehicle under a plan commonly known as
"U-Drlve.'" but not when transporting ether persons for
compensation.
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Section 3 P~RMIT--PETITION FOR--REQUIRF~ENTS. Any person
desiring a permit to operate vehicles covered bJ' this ordinance
shall fl1e a petition therefor with the Bureau. Such petition
shall be verified by oath of the applicant, if a natural person;
or by oath of an officer or partner of the applicant. if applicant
be a corporation, partnership, association or unincorporated com-
pany, and which petition shall set forth the name, age, and address
of the petitioner, if a natural person; or if a corporation. its
name, date and place of incorporation, address of its principal
place of business. and the names of all its officers together with
their respective residence addresses; or if a partnership, associa-
tion or unincorporated company, then the names of the partners or
persons comprising the partnerShip, association or company, together
with their respective ages and residence addresses. The petition
shall also state the trade name or style, if any, under which tho
applicant proposes to operate. full infonnstion pertaining to the
extent. character and nature of the proposed operations, and the
manner in which such proposed operations are to be conducted. the
type, model. capacity and condition of the vehicles proposed to be
operated, a full statement of the petitioner's assets and llabili$
t;tea, and such other or addi tional informa tioD. as the Bureau nlay
require.
The Bureau shall, upon receipt of such petition, make full and
complete inquiry lnto the faets set forth therein, hold a hem'lng
thereon upon such notice to interested persons as it shall prescribe,
and shall either grant or deny a permit upon the proposed terms, or
upon terms other than those proposed. Such .permit shall be for a.
specified number of vehicles Which shall only be increased by
authority of the Bureau. Such pel'lllit may, at the plElaaure of' thfJ
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Bureau, be for a pr0scribed period or for an indefinite period
provided that. in either event, the permit shall be subject to
rev~cation, or suspension. as provided in this or other ordinances
of the City. When issued, such permit shall constitute evidence
of compliance with the terms of this ordinance, and shall authorize
the permitt~e to operate vehicles under the cond1tions therein
specified; subject, however, to the requ1rements, obligations and
limitations imposed by other applicable laws, ordinances. and
orders of the Bureau, and shall become effective only upon pa~ent
of the feea required by the provisions of all ordinances applicable
thereto.
Section 4 HEARING BEFORE THE BUREAU PRIOR TO GRANTING
PERMIT - INCREASE IN SERVICE. No permit shall be granted to any
carrier. as defined herein, except after a hearing thereon, conducted
under and in accordance with such rules and regulations as may, from
time to time, be prescribed therefor by the Bureau, and until the
Bureau shall have deternllned that the public convenience and neces-
sity require the operation proposed by the'aoplicant for such permit.
The Bureau, in determining whether or not such facts exist. shall
take into consideration the public demand for such service, tt~
adequacy or inadequacy of service being rendered by other carriers.
the effect of such service upon traffic, the financial responsibility
of the applicant. the amount of wages to be paid to employees, the
character of equipment proposed to be furnished, and any and all
other factlll whlch the BUI'eau may deem relevant. Before granting any
such permit, the Bureau shall require its engineer to present, either
orally or in ,.riting, a report, together .rLth his opinion aa to t.he
existence of public convenience and necessity for the operation prc~
posed by the applicant. Howeve~, the burden of establishing the
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existence of pUblic: ,;onvenience and nscessi ty e'cnll always be borne
by the applicant, and no permit shall be issued unless there has
been an affirmative showing of the existence of such pUblic con-
venience and necessity by such applicant. The foregoing provisions
and requirements shall also apply where an increase in service is
requested.
Section 5 ONLY AUTHORIZED SFRVICE pr:mUTTED. It shall bo
unlawful for any carrier granted a permit hereunder to conduct any
operation or give any service other than the service authorized by
ita permit granted by the Bureau.
Section 6 REVOCATION, SUSPENSION filiD CANCELJ.ATION OF
PLRMITS NOTICE ..- HillRING. The Bureau shall have the power to
suspend or revoke any or all of tho carrier permits granted under
the provisions of this ordinance when it shall have determined that
any of the provisions hereof have been violated, or that any holdor
at such a permit shall have failed to comp~y 'with the terms of such
permit or the rules and rogulations of the Bureau pertaining to the
operation, character 9.nd quality of the service, of any such vehicles.
Before I'evocation of such permit, said carrier' shall be entietled to
a hearing thereon before the Bureau and shall be notified thereof.
Notice of hearing on such proposed suspension or revocation
shall be in writing and shall be served at least five (S) days prIor
to the date of the h~aring thereon, such service to be upon the
holder of such permit, or its manager, or agent, and which notice
shall state the grounds of complaint against the holder of such per-
mit and shall also state the time when and the place where, such
hearing will be held. In the event the holder of such permit ca~~ot
be found, or service of such notice cannot be made upon it in the
manner horein provided, then e. copy of such notice shall be mailed.
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. postage f'ully prepe.5.d, addressed to such carrier' at its last kilown
address, at least five (5) days pri~r to the date of such hearing.
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LICENSE -- FEES -- REPORTS ON CH ARTER VEHICLE
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the holder thereof to obtain a license to engage in the business
described in said permit upon payment of' the f'ess required by the
City's license ordinance, provided the holder of such permit com-
plies with all other applicable provisions of law or city ord~nances.
Prior to issuance of' any such license. the applicant therefor
shall obtain from the Bureau, a certificate showing that a permit
is in effect authorizing the proposed service by the applicant,
that issuance as required by ordinance is in of'fect and dercribing
the vehicles so authol'ized to be used. Applicant shall file the
certif'icate so issued by the Bureau with thelicenee tax collector
at the time the license is issued. The license tax collector shall
retain such certificate so filed and shall indicate thereon the
serial number ot the license issued pursuant thereto.
Any pel'lllittee holding a valid and '.tfective permit tor opera-
tion of a charter vehicle, shall be entitled, provided all other
applicable laws and ordinances are complied with. to obtain a
license to engage in the business thereby pormitted and shall,
likewise, be entitled to receive a certif'icate rrom the Bureau that
such permit, or_ permits, are in effect. Each suoh licensee shall,
not later than the tenth (lOth) day of each month, file with the
Bureau a verified report oovering the operal;ion of charter vehicles
by such licensee for the previous calendar month. Such report shall
show the date, the place of origin, the ultimate destination, th&
name of the party employing the vehicle, the type. make, ~d State
license number of the vehicle, suoh other data as may be required
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by the Bureau upon forms provided by it.
A copy of each report shall
be filed with the City license tax collector, and shall be accom-
panied by payment of the amount due.
In the event any pereon required to file such monthly report
shall fail to do so. or in the event such reports are found not to
be complete. the Bureau may immediately terminate the permits held
by such person under this ordinance.
Section 8
DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATES. There shall be dis-
played upon each taxicab operated pursuant to the terms of this
ordinance, a numbered license plate, for the current year, to be
issued by the City upon payment of the requ.ired license f'ee. Such
plates shall be of a material and of a form and design prescribed
by the Bureau from time to time. Each such plate shall be securely
attached on the rear of each taxicab where it shall be plainly
visible.
Section 9
I NSUR. NCE. No carrier shall operate, or permit to
be operated, any vehicle, under the provisions of this ordinance.
unless and until such vehicle is covered by publiC liability in-
surance of not less than $10,000000 for the injury or death of one
person, and ~20,OOO.00 for the injury or death of two or more
persons in anyone accident, and property da~age insurance of not
less than $5,000000 for anyone accident, and the policy of suoh
insurance, or a certificate thereof, in an insurance company approved
by the Bureau. has been filed t4ith the Bureau. Such polioy or cer-
tificate shall set forth with particularity the make. number, and
other identifying dat~l of each vehicle COVC1'So. by such policy, to-
gsther wi th the expirj~ng date of' such polley,. and other requ:Lred
inform/?, tion.
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Section 10 NUMBERING OF TAXICABS. Each taxicab operated
pursuant to the terms or this ordinance shall be numbered to corres-
pond with the number appearing on the City license plate attached to
each taxioab. Suoh number sh~JJ bJ' pa!n tad up()!! tl1.e llody -2L the
taxicab in numerals not less than four (4) inches nor more than six
(6) inches in height in a position, or positions, approved by the
Bureau.
Section 11 ADVERTISING. No advertising or advertising device
shall be placed on or in any taxicab operated hereunder without th0
approval of the Bureau.
Section 12 AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE. Taxicab service shall be
available at all times by telephone call. by engagement of the taxl~
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cab when standing at a regularly assigned stand, or when hailed from
the street or curb. It shall be unlawful for any carrier or driver
of a taxicab to refuse or neglect to transport any orderly person or
persons upon request s'lY~1here in the Oi ty when a taxicab of such
carrier is standing in a regularly assigned taxiatand, and such ser-
vice shall be rendered immediately upon ~equesto
Section~ 13 CRUISING AND LOADING. It shall be wllawful for any
driver or any vehicle licensed hereunder. while driving such vehicle.
to cl~ise: loiter or stop on a publiC street for the purpose of soli-
citing passengers or seeking a plll.ce in a taxiatand ,.hich is alrendy
occupied. It shall be lawful, however, for such vehicle while pro~
ceeding to a regularly assigned taxistand, regularly es~ablished call
station. or to the carrier's principal place of business, to accept
employment 1<h1en hailed from the street or curb, provided that it shall
be unlsv:ful for such driver to accept passenger!? at any of the
following places;
1., In any marked or unmarked cro'.s=walk"
2. At ~ny regularly established bus stop.
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3. At aDJ place in a street except alongside a curb.
4. Alongside any curb opposite a regularly established and
marked traffic safety zone.
Section 11. RATES--MINII>iUM AND MAXIMUM FOR TI'lXICAB SERVICEo
The rates or fares to be chsrged the public by taxicabs shall be
such as are prescribed in the carrierls permit, and shall be flot
les8 than the minimum nor more than the maxi.lllUlll rates which are
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hereby fixed as follows:
(a) The minimum. rate shall be Twenty Cents (209!l for
the first mile. or "flagdrop;U Fii'teen Cents (15~) fOI' '~ach
additional mile or fraction thereof. The minimum waitiltg
time rate shall be Two Dollars (~2.00) per hOQ~. The minimum
fare for extra passengers, if such a charge 1s autho~ized by
the Bureau. shall be Ten Cents (lO9!).
(b) The maximum rate Shall be Forty Gents (4o~) for
tho first one-.quarter (1!4) mile, or "flagdrop,. II Ten l;enta
(IO$i) for each 8.dditional one-querter (1!4) m1.l1l or ft'sction
thereof. The maximum waiting t:l.ll'.B I'B.te ahall b9 FOUl' Dollars
($4.00) per hOllr. The llle.ximum fare for extra p~.ssengerB, if
such a charge is au'chorizad by the Bureau, shall It" Ten Cents
{lO~} for each extra pasaenger.
Section 1~ RATlj'S--MIND1LlJ'1 AND iH,XIMUlif FOR CHAUFFEU:1ED
LL'JIOUSINE SERVICE" 'I'he r8.tes or fares to "'9 charged the public by
chaQi'feured limousines shall be such as &"0 prescribed in the
oarrier1s permit, and shall not be less than the minimum nor more
than the maximum rates which are hereby fized as follows:
(a) The Il!i.nimum rate shall be T.llo Dollars ($2,00)
per hour or Fifteen C~nts (15~) per mlle, whichever is
the gre ateI', and the hourly rate shall be computed in
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.. fractions of one-half (1/2) hour. The minimum charge
for chauffeured limousine service shall be the .rate
for one-half' (1/2) hour 0
(b) The maximum rate shall be Four Dollars ($4000)
per hour or Forty. Cents <40,) per mile. whichever is the
greater. and the hourly rate shall be computed in frac-
tions of one-half (1/2) hour 0
(c) The foregoing rates shall apply to time or
mileage, whichever is the greater. upon departure from
the carrier's principal place of' business in the City and
until return thereto.
Section 16 ~RATES-GESTABL1SHEDo No rate or tare shall be
placed in effect. charged, demanded. or collected by any carrier
for the transportation ot passengers by vehicles as covered by this
ordinance until the Bureau, after a hearing upon its own motion, or
upon application. or complaint. shall have found and determined said
rate to be just, reasonable and non-discriminatory, nor in any way,
in violation of any provision herein contained or any provision ot
law; nor until said rata or fare shall have been established a'ld
authorized by the Bureau wi th the approval of the Mayor and COlll!llon
Council. In establishing and authorizing such rates or fares ths
Bureau shall take into account, and give due and reasonable consider-
ation to the cost or all compm'able transportation services performed
by all persons. firms or corporations engaged in the transportation
of persons for compensation in the City of San Bernardino, whether
by virtue of sny tranchise granted by the City Councilor otherwise,
including length of haul. any additional trm1sportation service per-
formed. or to be performed. or of any accessorial service. and the
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value of the taoUities reasonablY neces8lU7 t.o pel't01'lll such t.rane-
port.at.ioD sen1oe.'
SecUOrl 17 CHANGK IB RArBS. The &IreaD ahall ha... P*U'.
upon a hearing upon it.., own motion. or UpaIl application. or 00_
plaint. to inveatigate a single rate or taN, or the ent.1re Ahedule
or fares in eftect. charged. ~<Ied or collect.ed tor the transpor-
tation or paaaengers b71ehiclee covered b;y this or41na.nce. and 'lrlith
the apJ8"o'Val or the MaJ'Pl' and Ccimm.on Council, est.ablish a new rat.e,
tare or schedule or r81'68 in lieu thereof.
Section 18 DISClUMINATI\JI OF RATES PIlOHIBlTBD. It. shall be
unJawtul tor any carrier. or any agent or enployee thereot. or any
driver or operat.or of any vehicle co...red b;y this ordinance. to
charge. collect.. dlll1and.recei.... arrange. solicit, or bargain tor
any amount. or Cl'llllp8n8&tion in 'I'~". of, or leslI than. the rates or
tares emblished and authllrizeci by the Bureau.
Section 19 RATES TO BE DlSi'LAIED.
(a) Every taxicab and chaurtenred limousine used or
operat.ed hereuZlder shall, at all timea. bave displayed therein
in a locat10n and manner approYed b;y the au-eau. the ratell
to be charged tor such service. and which rates shall alwa,ys
be visible to all passengers in such vehicle.
Section 20 REFUSAL TO PAY FAllB; It shall be unlawful tor
any person to refuse to pay the authorised tare of a.n,;y of the
vehicles mentioned in this ordinance after baving employed the same.
and it shall be unlaw.tUl tor any perllOl1 to hire arf3 vehicle herein
defined with intent t.o defraud the person t.rom whom it is hired or
engaged. ot the value of BUch service.
Section 2+ ll){PLOYMl?llT OF DRIVERS. Vehicles covered b;y this
ordinance shall be operated only by the carrier, it a person. or by
a person emJllo7ed ~ the carrier. or b;y a person authorized b;y a
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car1"1.r t.o operate a v.hicl. un4er such carri.... s pem1t. If the
person 80 autMr1;ed ill not an employee. t.he UT~. contract..
or 18aee Wlder which such authority,iIl exerc1Md &ball be :I.n wrttW.
fUed with the Bureau. and appl'OV8(l. 117 it. before beoondng effectiv..
Section 22 DRIVER'S PEBHIT--APPLICATlON FOR.
(a) It shall be unlawtul for &IIT.person to drive,
operate. or be :I.n charg. of arr:f vehicle operated UDdu>
this ol"d1nance without having tim obt.ained a Driver's
Pemt, or Temporary Driver'8 Perndt. 1swed. purilUant to
this Clr'd1nance. 80 to do.
(b) Application tor .uch permit .mAn,
1. Deposit with the City Clerk the fee required
for such pa1'lllit. and eecure a reCEl1pt theretor.
(The t_ 80 deposited are to cover the ex-
penses incurred, and no ret)md shall be made
for arr:f reason.)
2. Appear persona1~ and file with the Chief ot
Police an application. :I.n writing. upon a
blUlk .t'Uai1l1ted lIT the-Chief' of Police. _
t&ining such information as I$ldd. otficer may
require. and shall satis4 the ..Chief ot Po-lice
that the deposit here-:l.nabove. required has been
made.
(c) vlhan an applicant has applied tor a Driver's Permit
and has paid the tee tor such parndt as requj,1"8d. 117 the ord1n-
ancq ot the City ot San Bamard1no . the Chief of Poliee sha4.l.
~t to t.he conditions contained in Subdivision (e) ot this
SectIon. issue a TtIIIIpOl'U"J" Drive.r's Perndt. Such TlllIIp01'al7 Jrber's
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Permit shall have written or printed thereon the exPiration
date, which shall be thirty (30) days from the date of
iasuance. and also the fact that suoh Permit shall automa~
tlcally become null and void upon the expiration date. After
the expiration ot the time 80 allotted. suoh Temporar~ Permit
shall be ot no turther force or ertect and shall not be re-
newed or l .:',. ,ded. .Lt shall also be subjeot to suspension
and revocation as elsewhere 1n this ordinance provided.
(d) The Ch1ef of Police shall promptly make an investigation
regarding the character and moral titness of such applicant. If
satisfied that the operation by applicant of a vehicle authorizod
to be operated under the terl1l$ of this ordinance will not be detri."
mental to the public health, peace, safety or welfare, he shall, on
or before the expiration of applicant's Temporary Driver's Permit,
issue to applicant a Drivel" s Permit in the manner hereinafter pro-
vided; otherwise, he shall de~ the application.
(e) No Driver's Permit, or Temporary D~ivar'3 Permit, shall be
issued to any applicont tiho is under the ago of twenty~one (21) ye8.1"8"
or who has failed to obtain a Chauffeur'S Permit from tho State of
California, or who has, to the knowledge of the Chief of Polle.e,.
been, convictl:ld of a felony, or who shall be deemed by him to t;""
morally unfit.
(f) If the Chief of Polioe shall have detormined that hE will
approve an application for a Driver'S Permit, he shall issue to app-
lioant such Permit bearing an identification number identical with
that appearing upon the badge issued by the City Clerk, 88 provided.
in Subdivision (h) of this Section, authori~ng such applicant to
drive, operat0 or be in charge of any vehicle in the) Cit;;r of :'hi."f!
Bernardino, operated pursuant to the terms of this ordinance,
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(g) The Cb1ef ot Pollce lIhall keep a aow ot such Driver'.
P81"IIl1t on tne in his office. Such Driver's Pemit .hall oonat.1tuh
evidence ot CClfIlpl1anoe ld.th the temu ot th1a ord1rIanoe, but s!all
be 8UbJ8Ot to all other applicable law. ordinance.. or orders of
the Ibreau. SUch Driver's P81"IIl1t ahall be stteetive ~n the --
piration date printed thereon. unless suspended 01" revoked as in
this ordinancs provided.
(h) Upon presentation to the CitT Clerk ot sa1cl Driver's Pal'-
mit. properly executed. the e1t7 Clerk shall 1_ to appl1...M. a
numbered. badge ot d1st.1nct.ive dee1gr.l. bearing the expirat10a date
thereor, and 1d.th t.he words "Taxi Driver" th-..
(i) All permit.s and badges 18sued as in this Section provided
shall expire on the 30th day of June next. following the date ot
issuance unless previously suspended, or revoked. All Driver. s Per-
mUs, and Temporary Driver's Permits. authorized to be issued under
this Section shall be effective onl;r while the driver to whom such
permit ia issued shall be employed or authorised lIT a carrier bclding
a valid permit 188U8d plU'8WII1t to this ord1nanoe. Upon such driver
teftdnating his engag-m. with 8Uch carrier, his Pemit shall be
-a~tiC&lly ,suepended and ehall ba'_._ effective again onl3 when lllJIl
if such driver shall again be engaged by such a carrier during the teru
for which the Permit was issued.
(J) A renewal Driver's Pel'lll1t shall be issued lIT the Cb1et of
Pollce to any permittee who has paid the ree for such renewal. as
provided by ord1Danoe, and who holds a valid Driver's Permit..
Section 23, REVOCATICfi or DRIVm'5 PERMITS.
(a) The Chier of Pollee shall slllllJllal'1lT revoke any IIri....'s
P81"IIl1t issued under the provision. of this Qr'dinanoe i! he has kncniP-
ledge that the holder thereof has been convicted of violating any ot
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the provisions of this ordinance or has been convicted of a felony~
or the violation of a~ of the provisions of the State Alcoholic
Beverage Control Act, the 3tate Narcotio Law, or of assault, battery,
pandering, driving a vehiole wbile under the influence of intoxicants
or narootics, or reckless driving. Whenever charges involving any
of the above offenses are formally made by the filing of a conrp'aint,
indictment or information against the holder of such Permit, and the
Chief of Police has knowledge thereof, he Shall temporarily suspend
such Driver's Permit. penaing determination ot such charges, but
such suspension shall not remain in force after an acquittal or dis-
missal of said charges. Notice of such suspension or revocation shall
be given to the person involved.
(b) Any driver W'10 may be aggrieved by the action of the Chief
of Police in suspending or revoking his Permit. or any applicant who
may be aggrieved by the denial by the Chief of Police of his E~pli~
cation. within ten (10) days from such denial, suspension or
revocation, may apply to the Bureau for a hearing as to 'l;he m€ltters
in question. whereupon a time for said hearing shall be set, which
shall be not later than thirty (30) days the:!'eafter, at which time a
full and complete hearing shall be held before tJ:>.e Bureau. At the
conclusion of said hearing tha Bureau May r..ffirm, modify or oi.'orrule
the action of the Chief of Police. in which latter event the Driver' a
Permit shall be granted or reinstated, as the case may be, ane. the
decision of the Bureau shall be final. Such hearing, or appl1.catlon
therefor. shall not, however, affect the order of suspension o~ reo
vocation of the Chief of Police, unless and until Mted upon ",nd
reversed or Modified by the Bureau.
(c) The Bureau shall likewise have power to suspend or I'evoke;
a Driver's Permit either for any of the foregoing reasons, or
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others. tl'01ll which the Bureau shell conolude that a continuation of
a driver's aotivities as such driver is. or may be, detrimental to
the publio health, peace. safety or'weltare; provided, however, the
Bureau may take such action only after a hearing for such purpose,
which shall be held after five (S) days' notice, and an opportunity
to be heard, shall have been given to such driver.
(d) The Engineer of the Bureau shall have power to suspend
a driver's permit issued pursuant to this ordinance when he has
personal knowledge of any violation of law, or of this ordinance,
by the holder thereof. Such suspension shall be subject to ratifi-
cation, modification 01' rescission by the Bureau at any meeting
thereot follow ing such suspens ion and wi thin thirty (0) days
thereafter.
(e) AnJ driver whose permit is revoked pursuant to this 01'=
dinance shall not be reinstated. or grS'l tad a new permit before the
expiration of one year trom the date of any such revocation.
Section 24 BADGES AND PERMITS--DISPLAY AND POSSESSION.
(a) It shall be unlawful tor any drive~ to operate, or be in
charge of, any vehicle licensed by tbis ordinance without display-
ing in a conspicuous place upon his person the license badge pro-
vided to be issued hereunder, and it shall also be unlawful for such
driver at all times while operating, or in charge of, such vehicle
to fail to have in his immediate possession the driver's ~ermit
required by this ordinance. It shall also be unlawtul for any driver
operating. or in charge of. any vehicle covered by this ordinance
to display upon his person a driver's badge issued to another. or
to use for the purpose of operating such vehicle a driver's nermit
issued to another.
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SeR1an 25 CARRIlm'S RE01'lxISlm.r1'Y. It. shall be unlawtul
top 8l\Y O81'1'S.er to pem1t the opel'ation ot an:r vehicle l108lllM4
to him under this ordinanoe by &I1Y penon other than a. 1101481' ot
.. driYeJ:"ls pel'lllit issued hereuI:ldel', or in &I1Y III&Dl1el' conVal'y 1;0 1;00
teJ'IIl8 ot 1;hb Ql'di nAnce.
SecUon 26 IDEN'l'IFlQATIOO OF VEHICI.iS. 10 pel'llli\ ahall be
granted to any carrier to operate a1V vehicle coverecl by th1a ordi-
~ whose 00101' scheme, name, trade name, _gl'lIIlI or ineign.1a
shall be in cmt1ict. with, or in :l.mi1;s1;ion ot, anv color soh_I'
lI81ll8, trade name, monogram or insignia used by anv other oa1'l'i8l'
&8 defined herein, and which shall be ot such character and natUl'8
as to be'ini slead1ng or dsceptive to the public.
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Section 27 IDENTITY LIGHTS. Every 1;axicab shall be equipped
with an identi1;y light attaohed to the top of such taxicab. Said
identity light shall be constrllcted in one unit consisting ot an
illuminated plate or cylinder upon whioh is printed the worda "Fol'
Hire" . The overall <iimenaicn8 ot such identity light shall not
exceed six (6) inches in height by twenty (20) inches in length.
The lights ot the identity light unit shall be connected to a contact
swithc attached to the taximeter, and such contact switc.b shall
operate automa.tically to illuminate said identity light when the
taximeter is not in operation, indicating the cab is vacan1; and for
hire, and to extinguish said identity ligh1; when the taximeter 111
in operation. 11; shall be unlawM to drive or opera.te &17 taxicab
with such identity light illuminated while oarr,ying passengers tor
cOlllpensation, and it shall be unla.w1'ul 1;0 drive, opera1;e oP be in
charge of, 8.1V taxicab unless such idlll1Uty light is i)1'''"~J>'\ted
when such taxicab is toP hirs. Rone of the foregoing provis1one
requiring the idenUty light 1;0 be i]]ullrl".ted, shall appJ;y during
dayllgbt hours.
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gars shall taka the ~ost d:treot rout0 possi.bla the.t will carj,':r tho
paS8Gngel'f1 sa.rely and expeditiously to their destinations., \mless
otheT":llsa d:i.1."Gctad by the b.il~Cj?c
(b) \'lllwn 's. taxioab ifj ongcgi:;d} t;hG pe'l":~;011 Ql~ p~1ytf,H;'n.S~ (2rlgs:gl?~';g
sllch te.:<iCr:lO sha.ll h':1.ve the
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thl-:.1' :f\lll an d G01\:;.plt,;:t,.:::
use of" the passeDI~ar corrq)8rt,f,liS:1 \i~ o.nd it shall be un.1.atJful 1\))7 the...
cs;!.'pier-';J or dr:i.v(-Ji? of nsJ.d tt~]tics.b to t:)()lic:t t.'r- or o$.r'i~J;'" add! tioD.a}
p::1;.f:}.ne'ngGr.s i;her.>:a:in; providDd.~ .h,C1.:70ve:t", "Ghat t~.'h!2;J.~O tb.~~ DU;rBt~.u. t"1::i,d;:::'
that pri.bJ~ic necess:lt-;T :{'cqu.i1.?G~) tb/:: g:("oupix:,g ,:.f p8;.;.se;ngcrs. :i.n ~;:;).C;;1.
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tl1f~ X'uJ.c !::', t\l,~Ji r"ogtJ.l::1t:lcLoB r~D.=J.,.n~
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lilny tG:Xh~Db in v:loJ.,,~t:tc'r.
nny of' the 1"1.118S and i"'eg0_:L9.t<lo:C:B sot
forJth in :;.tlch spe:,cial PQT..(;]j.tsq
(C;) T1'.1,0 ntu;.lb(n~ ur r-~dul t r.H.ls;;enL;Gt'~~i v..:1.1i(~~'; L1.1Y '0'::1 (; a:r:c-;1.ocl :Ln
:;'Y1.~1i' ":l'(';hlc.l,~ covn:rr;d, 'b;{ th.la c~piU",n~tG.cc .s.b\~:'.ll b~) li~'t:d.t.(;)d 'Co the
seating c:;;:pr::,cit~r of ZLlCh vehielc HZ rpec:'Lf:lod 0:1' the ~"t.H::;.nu.T'>:;c~t\/x'(<:->,
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of (;.h:LLd?:)B~-,;_ ~1ttcn~ld:1.ngschGo13
beIoH' ';:;1'1c 1~:)v01 of Ju~'>lo:r }~igh. t:;chools" vJl1.ir.~h rrlay 128 r;H;:-2~:l..ed :.t::.t
any '\tGh:ll;l~~~ co"!c~r0d bJ1' this o~:.,':;:ttH~GC c. ~ shail ()(3 lirni -izJd to the
adult S':;:.t tjxt[~ t: ['.p.s.c.i l:'Y of [':r;J.':~:t: \Tchicle:c €'.:::) spce:L~5.cd by 'sJ'~,:~ - rj'
fnet1.E"GI't> j::,l'LtS 01::3 <.' ire pG~C-BGn. :~Jh:,..11 bo Ct1~:11~IEi('~, i'(:. Gt1ch vehicle
r,g}10 ts .t'G0r:.:\"J:-cd t;~) s7t:::':'..~G i.n ;;':S\:r "yay tr.t,] c\sat:'i~ng :3p~lCi::: oCC'[).Y.i ~ -:-1.
s:_nothc:r~.} nc<r t~h.9.11 ,::;':::i.';{ })(:t!'SO:1 :Y3 c:.ax'r'iod {,tho if~ Tl;)t; f~n"c':rLdee. (:, SCt~1.~,;
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10lu tI!laU lie ~ & delJ'fr .-t ~ or ".- ........1011 .. ebaU ~
v1\b GI"dera 8114 reaula\l_ llwt-i"1~"'1 \0 ... '"ql'ir lot ~h4
r.c. tos. to tiJae ~ the Rod 101. 3l1ch pM--1," .hall -' all u..
be kept. in & o1ea.a llIld ean1tar,r ooad1Ual llDd in a pod _te ~
repldr, 8I1Il abaU be sub"" to inIIpaatloD at. aU t... b.r \be
au:.a, or it. r....&..t.1... _~ wtd.oIt ,Gall beall\81 1IIl-
eat.. -')~.. or~, or UO~~"'17 Utect.1.. ..,. lie
retiNd r.c. aerv1ce upon oJ."l:ltlp ot the ~ and no veh1c1e wb101t
baa been so nt1red shall be eca1n openteclin llQQb aervloe, .-.pt.
with a~.:L or tlMt 1Weau..
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(a) It. sball be unlawfUl tor ~ .oarr1eJo to ~ or CII\lM to
be operated. any tA""'9t" 111 tM ct" or 31m Bornar41no unle8II llIld uaUl
aueh ...""""" aball _ __ppecl with a t....".c It.. or & tne aIlll dea1&n
app!'Oftd I1T the ~ .-t it. aball _ the duty ot t.be oarriu ~....u..
ltUOh tax1oab, IiDd also the driver thereof, to hap au.ob __ opuat.1nl
at a!l t..a within 8lI.Ch lltam:Iar4 ot ~ aa lII8I' be preacrilllId b.r
\be lbreau. No pa811'llll':lll' shall be cazon.e4 in &lIT 8l1ch cab nFl' "I aa1cl
t.ax1IIlet.er eball be in e~ t.UQI\. 'ftd.a proYitd..cal aball app1;r I'8fIal"d-
1_ or wh.u.l' t.he t.ax1oab 1a enpge4 tOl' a trip ~ w:l\Jd.n tblt
bourlr1ar1.. ot the O1t7 0'- ~ out.a1d. tber8Gt, and 8l1Oh__
aball be kept. operat.1Qg oont.1~1I" dluing t.bIt ent.1:re Uae tbat. i\
18 ~ 1ft tbe tftnIql....u. or p""'nT'&M'8 tor o<~....la\-. re-
gaJ!'dleu or the pomt or 4eat.1nat.1an..
(b) The tA..-l-8ter :Jhall be p,..... i.n each tA..-lcal> co that the
I ~ng d1a.l 1Ih0ld.ng the IIIIOUQt to be CharVd ahall be well J.1&bW.
and. r-Any 41soernible to 4 pa #tunger r141ng in &IV auch taxicab.
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. (c) Every taximeter used in the operation of taxiui!bll spall
be subject to inspection at.any time by the Bureau or any of its
representatives. Upon discovery or notice from the Bureau of any
inaccuracy of such taximeter. the operator thareof shall remo~'e.
or cause to be removed. from service any vehiole equipped with said
taximeter until suoh taximeter shall have been repaired arid accur-
ately adjusted or replaoed with one approved by the Bureau.
(d) Every taximeter shall be inspected and tested for accuracy
by the carrier at leas t onoe every six monttu;. Upon the completion
of such inspection and of any auJustments necessary to causs such
taximeter to operate within the standards of accuracy approved by
the Bureau, the carrier ohall cause to be placed upon such meter a
gummed label having printed thereon the following:
(Date)
and found to comply with the standard of accuracy pl'ascribed by
"This taximeter was inspected and tasted on
the 'ureau of Franchises of the City of San Bernardino."
The date on which such inspection was mede shall be atwlped
in the blank space provided for '~hat purpose. No such label shall
be removed except at l;hG time a subsequent ::'nspection is mad3"
(e) It shall be unlawful for eny drivol' of' any texicsb. while
carrying passengers, to display the "flag" &ttached to the taximeter
in such a position as to denote that such vehicle is not employed,
or to fail to throw the "flag" of the taxlmetor to a position in~
dlcating said vehicle l8 unemployed at the termination of' each and
every service.
(f) All charges for taxicab service shall be calculated and
indicated by a taximeter and at all times while the taxicab i8 en"'
gaged. the "flag" of the taximeter shall be t~"l!'o;.m il'lto a po~ition
to register charges for mileage. or into a position to register
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charpe tor wait.ing time. No taYi-ter 8hall be used wholltt _bani..
will rwgiat.er a oOlllhineci charge tor m1leage and wlliUng time :in lU\Y a1ngle
pos1.tion, aD! no ~ar sball be 80 operahcl as to cause any charge to
be registered thereon except during the time 1IbU.e the tax1cab 18 engagecl
by a pauenger, or pallll8ngere.
Section 31. WAITING TIMlC. For the JaU'POll8 of tbi8 QPdi"""O"
"witing time" shall mean the time cOl18Ull8d while the tu10ab 1s not 1n
lIlOt1on at the dlrect10n of a pallMllgel', and also the time OOlls\JDed. wblle
waiting for a passenger aft.er haY:l.ng J'ellp('n1,i to a ea1l; but. no ohaX'ge
shall be made tor the time conawaec:l b.1 the premature response to a call,
or for the first. three (3) lIlSmltes following ~ arri1'al at II:lfIloOlttoa
in respon8e to a cUl or far t. lost through trat!.ic interl'llptiODs or tor
~ caused by the inefficiency of the taxicab or its driver.
Section 32 RECEIPT TO BE GIVEN UPON REQUEST. It shall be tml--
tul tor the driver of any taxicab, upon receiving full pa;ylant tor a fan
as indicated by the taximeter, to rehae to give a receipt. upon the requ..t
of II:lfI peeaenger maldng such payment. When the tax1mat.er is of the _
oalled "reoa1.pt type", a recetpt shall always be oftered the peHltlIger
upon receiving paylII.ent without a request. theretOI' being made.
Section 3~, mIP SHms- - W\1m'S REPORTS. The driver of eft17
veb10le covered by this ordinance shall keep a CCIIIplete and ac:ourate I'eCOJ'd
of each trip upon a da1iy trip sheat., the form of wbich shall be approWli
by the Jmoeau, showing the time and place of origin and destination ot the
trip, the _bel' of passengere O&rl"ied, the ndleege and the amount of tan
collected. This record shall be rUed d.ail7 by the driver with the o""'P"'V
by whan he is employed, or Ul1der wholl8 pem1t he is driY1Jls, and. slllCh record
shall be kept on fUe available tor inspection by the Bureaa, or aIlI" of 110.
re... _Ientatlvea, for a per104 of not leas than six (6) _tns.
.sectiOD 34. INSPECTION OF RECORDS. The Bureau ot P'rsDftili s.. aball
have the right to inspect any and all books all1 recorda of crt carrier at
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aDT 8Dll all has-\\t. tlmM, 8Dll 8lI7 G&l'I'1. under tb1a o;rdfn-. 8ball
k8ep adequate and. caaplete boob llZId reeonll provid1Dg such ddaU .. Iball
be required lv the au-u ot FnrI....i -la, and taUU1'e to keep and ma1nta1n
such books and r.us-a lIbal1 be SZ'O-' top _pena1on ot any l~.. or
permit. ilRecl he.4"III...&....
Sect101l 3S 'lAII...sTAIDS -.\PPLIcA'lICIi l'tfi - S'tAJIDIBG 1BS'tIUC'l'ED.
(a) It shall be Uftl'l)olful tor 8lI7 0lI0l'I'1.. or driYeP of aDT fth1ale
operated ptU"IlUaI1t to the t8l'llllS ot thil ardi....'1lle. to at.8Dcl. or pend.t to
st.arJd. an,y such vehicle wblle &*it1ag 8IIIploJment, at ~ plaoe upon &lIT
pIlI'Uon at t.he ~s ot t.he C1Q', other than at a place del1patecllv the
8Ire&u _ a~ to the OlU'r1er operat1Dg such ftI'li~le.
(b) Pel'lII1ts lBa,}" be 1HUecl by the QlZ'll'k to carriere operat1Dg PUl"*
~ to the te1"l1l8 oE tltl.s ordi",..,.,. alJAring the 7M1"les of such 0&1'1'1....
wblle .ut1Dg empl",y'_4., to stand at certain deaignated places upon the
etnets ot the CiQ': proy1cle4. haw..... that DO such perII1t 8ball be graatecl
8lIC8pt upon the written application at the carrier desirirlg 8UOh stand, t1lecl
1dth the &reau, stating the proposecllocat1011 ot such stand. Arr3 "PJ'1fa
t1C1l tor a tax1-etlllld lIIlQ' be acted upon by the Btlreau at 8lI7 of its regular
_.ti~s without not1ce, prov1.d1ng such appl1oaUon 1s acOOlllpllnied lv the
vr1\ten coasent ot the occupmt ot the first .floor of any tn~ldinlot thet
property in tl'ODt ot which it is del1red to eet.ablish such ftb1cJ.e stancl,
or it &IlT such Ilunrii'lg be a hotel, the Wl'itten co_t at the IIallag4Ir of
s&1d hotel, or it there 18 no building on the pr8lll1_ in bait ot which it
18 desired that such vehicle shall stand. or it there is a "',Hdi'll and the
first .floor is _ ........pied, then the written conact of the 0WSl", agent.
.' qr 1..... of such hli1"i'lg or prem1sea. In the event that the O!OC\I.pIIDt,
-.gel', owner, agent, or le.s.. here1nabove ment1cmed retlllles, faUs or
neglecte to grant C--llIlt to the eetabl1sh1ng ot a tax1st8Dll at the locaUon
pl'Opoeecl. the Jmoeau ehall set a t1llle ot hearing on such awlioat.1.OIl, whlch
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ehall be not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty' Oaf
days from the time of filing such application. and each and every
person qualified under these provisions to make or offer a formal
objection to establishing such taxistand at the location pro-
posed shall be notified in I~riting 'not leas than five (5) days
prior to said hearing, at which time he shall bo given an oppor-
tunity to be heard. Notwithstanding the fanure or refusal of
the occupant, manager, owner, agent, or lessee as hereinabove
mentioned to grant consent to the establishing of 8. taxistand in
front of the building or premises a5 proposed, or any formal objec-
tion offered thereto, the Bureau. with the approval of the Mayor
anc Common Council, shall havei;he right to grant or deny any appli..
cation for a taxistandc
(c) All permits for taxistanda so iast',ed shall contain a pro.,
vision to the eff~ct that they are and they Rhall be. subject ~o
revocation by the Bureau with the approval of tho Mayor and COI~lon
Council at any time.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to occupy any
regullArly established taxistand unless such vehlcl\:) is onD being
operated by the carrier to which such tuxistand has been assigned
as herein provided"
(e) All applications fo!' taxistandB or for relocation thereof,
shall be accompanied by a fee of $10,00 for each stand to be CJet!lbe,
lished or reloceted; except that there is oxempted from thispt'ovisloD
taxistands in existence at t.h0 time this ord inance is adopted, and,
during the time they remain in possession of the holder therBof at
the time this ordinance is adopted" Applications for relt)c~tion
shall be processed in li.\w mann,n' as 811 orig:l.nal pf)r~l)it, If'! addItion
to the filing fee of ~~',10(~OO:l" ea(;h J]:pplicai~icn shall contai!l: 3D.
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agreement on the part of the applican'l; to reimbm'se the City' for all
expense incurred in locating or relocating a taxi.stand, such reim-
bursement to be made promptly upon being billed by the City.
Section 36 MA1~NhR OF GIVING N~ ICE. Whenever a notice is re-
quired to be given, unless different provisions herein are otherwise
specifically made, such notice may be given eitl~r by personal
delivery thereof to the person to be notified, or by' deposit in the
United States mail in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed
to the person to be notified at his last known business or residence
address as the same appears in the public records, or other records
pertaining to the matter to which such notice is directed. Service
by mail shall be deemed to have been completed at the time of deposit
in the Post Office. PI'o"f of giving such notice mey be made by en
affidavit of any person over the ege of eighteen (18) years, which
affidavit ..;'0"'" 6,..:,'.1...., in conformity with this ordinance or other
provisions of lew applicable to the subject matter concerned,
Section 37 BUREAU OF FRANCHISES. A E!lI'eut\ of Franchises is
hereby created, consisting ot three persons, &ppointed by the Mayor
with the consent of the Common Council. One member shall be either
the Mayor or a Counciln!!l.n. on.e shall be a ms'nbeI' of the Police De.
pa.rtment, and omJ shall be the city license collector, or deputy
license collector. ~rhey shall hold office at tho pleasuro of' the
Mayor and COUlmon Council. Any two members of said Bureau shall oon-
ati tute a quorum; they Shall appoint one o.r thoir own mambers~s
Chairlllan, and shall meet as often as their duties under this ordinance
shall be reasonably required, Said Bureau shall do and perform such
servicEls us are delegated to the Bureau by this ordinance and any
amendments thereof, includ Ing tha eppointrn0J'l t of sn engine6z', and
such other duties prescribed by order of the r'!ayor and Common Councilo
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SecU.ClD 38., 1lR1"C8CEI(JlI. Upon the gran\ing ot llIl7 pe1'III1t. t.o llIl7
carriv .. pl'OYided b7 Ws ard1nance. a cow of suoh pem1t. lIhall be
tl'llll8ll1tt.e4 by the Illareau t.o t.he Chief ot PQ11oe. who 18 chu'ged with
the duty of entorc8ll8llt ot all pftrdll1_ ot toMs and other ordinances
pert.a1ning to the operation of ...b1c1es tor hire.
Seot.1G1l 39 PENALTY POR VIOLA1'ICII. An7 pC"8OI1 who ~ Y10late
arI'3 of the pruriaions of thl.s OI'dinlmoe. or of llIl7 permit. 1asued by t.he
l'IaNau hereunder to aDj' oarriv. lIhall be guilty of a 'll1"'-"-r and
upon conv1~ thereof. be nned not. more than Five Hundred Tln,,,,...
<S5OO.(0) or imprillCW!din the C1t.7 .JaU for not. IlIOre than s1x (6)
-"he. or both.
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IJ) SHORT TITx.&. Thi. ordinance 8hall be ~ as tbe
"Taxieab 0rd:l.naDce".
Section ~ agpEAL,. ~ to1.lawiDg ordh....._. and all 01"1'-"081
and parts of ord1nancell in cantl1ct. herew1~ are bereb7 repeal .
Seot.1ons III t.o 1.14 1Mlusi.... and SMt.SAla8 lO1() t.o 1026 1Dc1u
Qroti...ftce No. 82l. aDd also. ()rdi.......... Kos. ~. 314. 690. l894.
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I HEREm CERTIFr. that the foregoiDg ord1Dance _ cl~ adoptecl lv
the Mqor and CoulnJm Council of tba Cit7 or San llemal"dillo. at a Ngular
uetiDg tbareot held on the t. -t!, clay or ~ L Q'6" .. 1953. lv
the follCJW1ng wte. to wit.
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The tONlOiDg CIl'd1Danoe is baniv' &PJII'CWecl th1ll 7 ~ or ~
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