As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
LIMOUSINE
Includes any vehicle defined as an "autocab" by N.J.S.A. 48:16-13.
TAXICAB
Includes any vehicle defined as an "autocab" by N.J.S.A. 48:16-1.
The Borough Clerk will forward the license request to the Mayor and
Council for approval or denial. The Borough Clerk will notify the license
applicant of the recommendation and that the issue of approval or denial will
be decided by the Mayor and Council on a particular date.
Licenses approved by the Mayor and Council will be issued by the Borough
Clerk. The Borough Seal shall be affixed to the license and signed by the
Borough Clerk. A photograph of the license shall be affixed thereto.
The fee to be paid for a taxi owner's license or limousine owner's license
shall be the sum of $50 per year for each vehicle.
The Clerk shall keep the license granted under the provisions of this
section, which register shall show the character of the license, its number,
date of issue, name of person licensed and any other information pertaining
thereto, and the Borough Clerk shall keep all applications and, upon those
which may be granted, shall endorse the number of the license issued in pursuance
thereof.
All licenses granted hereunder shall expire on July 1 succeeding the date of issue. In the case of application for a taxi owner's license or limousine owner's license made after January 1 in any year, the fee to be paid therefor shall be prorated of the amount stated in §
376-7 hereof.
The charge for carrying passengers shall not exceed the rates set out
in the application for the owner's license.
Every vehicle licensed hereunder shall have fastened in a conspicuous
place a printed card showing the rates provided for in the approved application,
in letters and figures not less than 1/2 inch in height, which card shall
bear the license number of such vehicle and also the name of the owner thereof.
Any fares charged in excess thereof shall constitute a violation of this chapter
by the owner or operator, or both.
Subject to the approval of the Mayor and Council, the Chief of Police
is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to make reasonable regulations
respecting the use of vehicles licensed hereunder, of public hack stands,
the number of licensed vehicles which may stand in any one place at the same
time and such other regulations as may promote the public convenience and
safety.
The Mayor and Council may suspend or revoke any license hereunder for
the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or for the violation
of any of the rules and regulations made, adopted or promulgated by the Mayor
and Council or by the Chief of Police, which rules are adopted by the Mayor
and Council, in accordance with the provisions hereof. Any such suspension
shall be noted on the license thereof, and in addition, during the period
of suspension or revocation, the license shall be surrendered to the Borough
Clerk and returned when the period of suspension is terminated. A second suspension
for the same reason or, in any case, a third suspension of a taxicab driver's
license, shall revoke the license.