This chapter shall be known and cited as the
"Monroe County Taxicab Law."
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for
the regulation and licensing by the County of Monroe of all taxicabs
and similar vehicles for hire, as hereafter defined, that are owned,
operated and doing business within the County of Monroe outside the
City of Rochester. This chapter is intended to go into effect October
1, 1967, at the same time as a revised City of Rochester taxicab ordinance
which regulates taxicabs owned, operated and doing business within
the boundaries of the city. As a result of public hearings, conferences
and the cooperation of the Office of the Corporation Counsel of the
City of Rochester, the provisions of this chapter and said city taxicab
ordinance complement each other, wherever feasible, in order to facilitate
compliance and enforcement and thus serve the best interests of the
taxicab business and the people of Monroe County.
[Amended 9-20-1973 by L.L. No. 7-1973; 5-6-1980 by L.L. No.
1-1980]
As used in this chapter, the words and phrases
have the following meanings:
The Monroe County Clerk.
A company, partnership, concern or corporation, excepting
a municipal corporation.
Any motor vehicle used by hotels or motels exclusively for
transportation of patrons to the airport, railroad stations or bus
stations or other common carrier stations, whether or not a fare is
charged to the passenger, and excluding vehicles herein designated
as "taxicabs."
Any person, firm or corporation owning or having control
of the use of a taxicab or engaged in the business of operating a
taxicab in the County of Monroe outside the City of Rochester.
Two or more passengers, not exceeding the capacity of the
cab, who have agreed in advance among themselves to hire a taxicab
to furnish the total service as required by them.
A card on which is printed established tariff rates and which
is approved by the Sheriff.
The sheriff of the County of Monroe.
A motor vehicle for hire to carry passengers, operating within
the territory of the County of Monroe but not within the City of Rochester
and not operated on a fixed route.
Any person who drives a taxicab.
An establishment maintained for the purpose of receiving
calls and/or dispatching taxicabs to transport fares, and licensed
pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Any place along the curb or upon the street or public place
which is so designated by the Sheriff for the use of taxicabs, and
which shall include a working cabstand and/or a taxicab parking zone.
A mechanical or electronic instrument or device attached
to a taxicab by which a charge for hire of a taxicab is calculated
and on which such charge is plainly indicated.
A request two hours or more before service is required for
a cab to be at a particular place at or before a particular time.
