A.
Annual license required. No person shall operate a
taxicab or limousine for hire upon the streets of the City without
first obtaining and having in force and effect an annual license as
hereinafter provided.
B.
Application for owner's license; form, contents.
(1)
License application and requirements.
(a)
Applications for an owner's license or for the
licensing of additional vehicles hereunder shall be made by the owner/applicant
upon blank forms to be furnished by the Chief of Police, and such
application shall contain the following:
[1]
Full name, including maiden name, when applicable,
and social security number of the owner/applicant;
[2]
Address (address of residence and legal address,
if different) of the owner/applicant;
[3]
All applicable telephone numbers;
[4]
Age, height, weight, eye color, and hair color
of the owner/applicant;
[5]
Place and date of birth of the owner/applicant;
[6]
Name, address and telephone number of the business
located within the City of Glen Cove;
[7]
Place of business and/or employment for the
past 10 years, including the names and addresses thereof, if different
from above;
[8]
Any previous licenses held in any occupation
and, if so, when, where and for what period and whether said licenses
were ever revoked or suspended, the date of the revocation or suspension
and the reason therefor;
[9]
Copies of certificates on file with a County
Clerk, the New York State Secretary of State or other appropriate
office, if applicant employs a trade name or an assumed name, such
as a doing/business/as (DBA), corporate or partnership name, under
which the business is operated, as well as the New York State sales
tax identification number for all persons, corporations, partnerships,
associations or other business entities;
[10]
Names and addresses of all vehicle operators;
[11]
Name, address, telephone number and title of
the person designated to accept process or other legal notices;
[12]
A description, including the New York State
registration number, vehicle identification number (VIN) and the number
of passengers it is capable of safely carrying, of each vehicle to
be licensed hereunder;
[13]
Any other information that is required to determine
the owner/applicant's eligibility to receive a license under this
chapter, including a listing of all crimes of which the applicant/owner
(or any partner, member, or principal of the applicant/owner) has
been convicted in the last five years, stating the name and location
of the court and the date of conviction and penalty;
[14]
Any additional information the Chief of Police
shall deem necessary for the purpose of administering the provisions
of this chapter or to assist in determining the applicant's fitness
to engage in the business of transportation for hire.
(b)
A nonrefundable application fee as set forth
from time to time by the City Council shall be paid at the time of
the submission of the owner's license application.
(c)
An applicant/owner shall agree to be fingerprinted
under the direction and supervision of the Chief of Police, and said
fingerprint card and applicable processing fees shall be forwarded
to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for a
full search. Nonrefundable fees, payable to the New York State Division
of Criminal Justice Services, shall be in addition to any and all
fees stated herein. The Chief of Police or his designee shall review
the criminal history report generated from the New York State Division
of Criminal Justice Services to make any determinations as to licensure.
(d)
An applicant will be required to produce a statement
from a doctor licensed to practice medicine in the State of New York
stating that said doctor has thoroughly examined the applicant within
30 days of the application, that said applicant demonstrates no affliction
of any physical or mental disease or infirmity which might make him
or her an unsafe or unsatisfactory license holder and no drug or alcohol
dependency or use other than by prescription, together with the results
of urine testing.
(e)
Owners shall, prior to issuance of their licenses
and/or certificates of operation, file with the Chief of Police memoranda
of insurance for the business and each vehicle used therein, containing
the following:
[1]
That the business and each vehicle is insured
against public liability in at least the minimum limits required by
the laws of New York State for personal injury and property damage.
[2]
That said insurance company shall provide the
City of Glen Cove with 30 days' prior written notice of cancellation.
[3]
The name, address and telephone number of the
insurance agent.
[4]
That operators, while in possession of a vehicle,
shall be responsible for having the valid, current insurance card
for said vehicle, issued to the business and/or vehicle owner, with
them at all times.
(f)
If said insurance is suspended or canceled for
any reason whatsoever, the business license and all certificates of
operation for each vehicle shall be suspended until such time as a
reinstatement of said policy or memorandum of an acceptable, current
and valid policy is filed with the Chief of Police.
(g)
Any false statements on an application under
this chapter, whenever discovered, shall result in the denial of the
application, or the revocation of the license in the event that one
has already been issued.
(2)
Owners must be in compliance with all requirements
of this chapter, all ordinances, local laws, and regulations, including,
but not limited to, those concerning vehicles, traffic and parking,
of the City of Glen Cove, County of Nassau and State of New York.
Owners shall comply with the Zoning Code of the City of Glen Cove
as to the location of the business office and any vehicle storage
yards or depots located within the City limits.
(3)
Owners must maintain a business office within the
City of Glen Cove.
(4)
Owners must obtain a letter of permission by the Building
Department prior to any change in business location within the City
limits. Thereafter, owners must report to the Chief of Police, within
seven days, any change of their business location or the name, address
or telephone number of the person designated for process of legal
service.
(5)
Before making any findings as to whether public convenience
and necessity justify the issuance of a taxicab owner's license or
the licensing of additional taxicabs, the Chief of Police shall cause
to be published, in a newspaper of general circulation in the City
of Glen Cove, a notice, stating the following:
(a)
That an application has been made for the licensing
of a company as a taxi company or for additional taxicab licenses,
not to exceed 20 licenses;
[Amended 6-28-2005]
(b)
The number of vehicles for which such application
is submitted, not to exceed 20 licenses;
[Amended 6-28-2005]
(c)
The location of the proposed terminal;
(d)
The owner(s) of said company and the company
name;
(e)
That written statements as to whether the public
convenience and necessity require the licensing of such vehicles must
be filed with the Chief of Police on or before the date fixed therein,
which date shall be not less than eight days after the publication
date.
(6)
Any written statements filed shall be considered by
the Chief of Police in making his or her findings as to public convenience
and necessity. The cost of the publication mentioned above shall be
paid in advance, or proof of payment by the applicant for such publication
shall be provided at the time the application is submitted. The final
decision for granting or denying an application will be made by the
City Council, based upon its findings and the recommendations of the
Chief of Police.
C.
Effective date; duration; expiration of owner's license.
An owner's license hereunder shall be issued as of January 1 and shall
expire on the 31st day of December next succeeding, unless sooner
suspended or revoked by the Chief of Police.
D.
Issuance of owner's license; form, contents. If, upon
inspection, a vehicle is certified by the Chief of Police to be in
proper condition, to have a current New York State inspection sticker,
and to be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the
rules and regulations established hereunder, then, upon payment to
the Police Department of the license fee hereinafter set forth, the
vehicle shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter, by the issuance to the applicant of a license which shall
be in such form as to contain a photograph and signature of the licensee
and such other information as may be determined to be included therein
by the Chief of Police.
E.
Transfer, sale, assignment, mortgage of owner's license.
An owner's license shall not be transferred to a new owner, nor shall
the same be sold, assigned or mortgaged.
F.
Fee. The annual license fee for taxicabs and limousines
shall be as set forth from time to time by the City Council.
G.
Random inspections. At any time, without prior notice,
a licensed taxicab or limousine may be pulled over and stopped for
purposes of an inspection by a police officer to ensure compliance
with the requirements of this chapter. In the event that the police
officer has reason to believe that there are safety violations on
the taxicab or limousine, and/or the vehicle is found to be operating
while in violation of any provisions of this chapter, he or she shall
have the authority to issue a summons stating the violation(s) and
to direct that the taxicab or limousine be immediately subjected to
an official New York State vehicle inspection at an appropriate facility.
H.
Compliance. Proof that the violations have been corrected
or repaired shall be filed with the Chief of Police within 48 hours
of the issuance of a warning summons. If not, the Chief of Police
shall immediately disapprove the application or suspend the certificate
of said vehicle and set the time and place for a revocation hearing,
as prescribed in this chapter.
I.
All taxicabs licensed under this chapter shall be
required to display the word "taxi" or "taxicab" along with the name
and phone number imprinted on both sides of the taxicab in four-inch
letters. Magnetic signs and removable raised domes shall be prohibited.
A.
Upon the replacement of an existing taxicab or limousine,
the owner shall file an application for a new license therefor; such
license shall not be considered an additional license, but a fee as
set forth from time to time by the City Council shall be submitted
with the application.
B.
Any change in the New York State registration or license
plates on a taxicab or limousine requires prior approval of the Chief
of Police, and a fee, as set forth from time to time by the City Council,
must be paid to change the taxicab owner's license on file if approval
is granted.
Upon the voluntary sale or transfer of a licensed
taxicab or limousine, the licensee shall immediately notify the Chief
of Police and a new application shall be filed by the proposed vendee
or transferee. Such new license shall not be considered an additional
license, but the annual fee shall be submitted with the application.
Taxicab or limousine licenses granted under
this chapter may be suspended by the Chief of Police until the next
meeting of the City Council and may be revoked at any time by the
City Council:
A.
If the vehicle shall not be in good condition and
appearance, clean and safe.
B.
If the owner or operator or driver thereof shall violate
any of the provisions of this chapter.
C.
If the vehicle shall be used for immoral or illegal
business or purposes.
D.
For a violation of any provision of this Code or any
law governing the operation of motor vehicles.
