[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lexington 5-29-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-7 (Ch. 6, Art. 7, of
the 1998 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall operate or permit a taxicab
owned or controlled by him/her to be operated as a vehicle for hire
upon the streets of the City of Lexington without having first obtained
a certificate of public convenience and necessity ("certificate")
from the Mayor.
An application for a certificate shall be filed
with the Mayor upon forms provided by the City of Lexington. Said
application shall be verified under oath and shall furnish the following
information:
A.
The name and business and residence addresses of the
applicant.
B.
The financial status of the applicant, including the
amount of all unpaid judgments against the applicant and the nature
of the transactions or acts giving rise to said judgments.
C.
The number of vehicles to be operated or controlled
by the applicant, and information concerning each vehicle, including
make, model and year of vehicle, vehicle identification number and
state license number.
D.
Such further information as the Mayor may require.
No certificate of public convenience and necessity
shall be issued or continued in operation unless there is in full
force and effect a liability insurance policy or certificate showing
the specific vehicles covered by an effective policy in the following
minimum amounts: $100,000 for death or bodily injury to any one person;
$300,000 for death and/or injuries to more than one person which are
sustained in the same accident; and $50,000 for property damage resulting
from any one accident.
If the Mayor finds that an applicant is fit,
willing and able personally and financially to perform taxicab service
and to conform to the provisions of this chapter, then the Mayor shall
issue a certificate stating the name and address of the applicant,
the number of vehicles authorized under said certificate, and the
date of issuance; otherwise, the application shall be denied.
No certificate shall be issued or continue in operation unless the holder thereof has paid an annual license fee as set forth in Chapter 63, Fees, for the first taxicab and for each additional vehicle operated under the certificate. Said license fee shall be paid in advance and shall expire on December 31 of the year in which it is issued.
No certificate of public convenience and necessity
may be sold, assigned or otherwise transferred without the consent
of the Mayor. Before any transfer can become effective, the party
seeking the certificate shall file with the Mayor an application containing
all the information required in this chapter.
A certificate issued pursuant to this chapter
may be revoked or suspended by the Mayor if the holder thereof has
violated any provisions of this chapter or violated any ordinances
of the City of Lexington or the laws of the United States or the State
of Illinois, the violations of which reflect unfavorably on the fitness
of the holder to offer public transportation. Prior to suspension
or revocation, the holder shall be given reasonable notice of the
proposed action to be taken and shall have an opportunity to be heard.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provisions of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine in an amount
not to exceed $750. A separate and distinct offense is deemed committed
each day such violation continues.
