As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
TAXICAB
Any vehicle used to carry passengers for hire, but not operating
over a fixed route.
TAXI STAND
The place of business used to house the offices and/or communications
equipment of a taxi service within the incorporated limits of the
Village of Malone.
[Amended 3-8-1982 by L.L. No. 2-1982]
[Amended 3-8-1982 by L.L. No. 2-1982]
A person shall be qualified to operate a taxicab in the Village
of Malone only if he:
A. Is at least 18 years of age.
B. Can, by reason of experience or training, or both, safely operate
a taxicab, within the judgment of the Chief of Police of the Malone
Village Police Department. In exercising this judgment, the Chief
of Police shall have due regard for the safety of the applicant, the
applicant's passenger or passengers, other motorists and their
passengers and pedestrians, as well as the personal property of the
general public.
C. Presents to the Chief of Police of the Malone Village Police Department
a statement signed, within two years prior to the date of the application
or reapplication, by a physician licensed to practice his profession
in the State of New York, stating that the applicant is in good general
health; that he or she suffers from no known physical illness, disease,
handicap or disability which would prevent or tend to prevent him
or her from safely operating a taxicab; and that he or she is not
taking any medication or undergoing any course of treatment which
would prevent or tend to prevent him or her from safely operating
a taxicab.
D. Possesses a driver's license valid in the State of New York
for the purposes of driving or operating a taxicab.
E. When making initial/first application, furnishes the Chief of Police
of the Malone Village Police Department with a listing of all the
applicant's arrests and convictions for violations of the Penal
Law of the State of New York, the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State
of New York, the Code of the Village of Malone and any other statute
or statutes of the State of New York, its sister states or the United
States of America. A person making an initial/first time application
shall furnish the Chief of Police with a listing of all arrests, convictions,
etc.
[Amended 2-27-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995]
F. Is not disqualified pursuant to the provisions of §
53-4 of this chapter.
G. Has tendered with his application the license fee prescribed pursuant to §
53-8 of this chapter.
H. Approved taxi drivers will display, at all times, their certified
photo taxi driver license issued by the Village of Malone in their
taxicab. The display of this license is mandatory in the taxicab that
the approved driver is operating. Certified photo taxi driver licenses
will list the company that the driver is employed by and are nontransferable.
[Added 5-8-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
I. Certified photo taxi driver licenses must be surrendered to the Malone
Police Department upon discontinued employment with a taxi company.
[Added 5-8-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
J. Any altering or changing of the certified taxi driver license could
result in criminal charges.
[Added 5-8-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
K. Taxi drivers will present themselves in a professional manner. Appropriate
clean clothing, based on weather conditions, is required. Shirts and
footwear are required at all times.
[Added 5-8-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
L. Anyone convicted of a felony is not qualified to apply.
[Added 5-8-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
M. Anyone convicted of a misdemeanor in the past 12 months is not qualified
to apply.
[Added 5-8-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
N. The Village will honor any certificate of relief from disabilities
in making a determination of qualification of the applicant.
[Added 5-8-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
[Amended 3-8-1982 by L.L. No. 2-1982; 7-22-1985 by L.L. No.
6-1985; 2-27-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995; 5-8-2000 by L.L. No.
1-2000]
A. Anyone convicted of a felony, as per New York State Penal Law, or
serious offense, as that term is defined by § 265.00 of
the New York State Penal Law, is disqualified.
B. Anyone convicted of three misdemeanors in the past 10 years is disqualified.
C. Anyone convicted of a misdemeanor, while holding a valid taxi driver
license, will have his/her taxi driver license suspended for a period
of one year.
D. The Village will honor any certificate of relief from disabilities
in making a determination of disqualification of the applicant.
E. A driver is disqualified if he or she has accumulated, within the
past 24 months, eight or more points on his or her driver's license,
as such points are determined by the Department of Motor Vehicles
of the State of New York.
[Added 1-14-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]
F. A driver is disqualified if he or she has, within the past three years, had his or her license to operate a taxicab in the Village of Malone revoked pursuant to the provisions of §
53-11 of this chapter or has had his or her driver's license revoked by the Department of Motor Vehicles of the State of New York.
[Added 1-14-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]
[Amended 2-27-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995]
No person shall be entitled to regularly park or stand any taxi
vehicle in any parking place within the Village of Malone without
first obtaining a permit from the Village Board of the Village of
Malone, on such terms and conditions and upon the payment of whatever
fees are imposed by the said Village Board. The Village Board of the
Village of Malone reserves the right to limit the number of permits
issued and to revoke the same in its discretion.
All licenses and/or permits issued in accordance with this chapter
shall be valid until March 31 of the calendar year following its date
of issuance, by which date the holder thereof shall obtain a renewal
thereof after compliance with the terms of this chapter.
[Amended 2-27-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995; 5-8-2000 by L.L. No.
1-2000]
A. The annual fee for each taxi driver license shall be $25. All drivers
approved prior to April 1, 2000, and holding a valid Malone taxi driver
license shall have the year 2000 certified photo taxi driver license
fee waived.
B. The fee for each annual taxi stand license shall be $50. However,
all taxi stands approved prior to April 1, 2000, and holding a valid
taxi stand license, shall have the year 2000 taxi stand license fee
waived.
[Amended 3-8-1982 by L.L. No. 2-1982; 1-23-1984; 6-4-1996; 5-8-2000 by L.L. No.
1-2000; 3-14-2011]
The rate of transportation of a passenger over the age of 12
years, within the Village of Malone, New York, shall be not more than
$5. The Board of Trustees of the Village of Malone shall have the
authority, upon proper resolution, to change the fares which may be
charged for the transportation of a passenger over the age of 12 years
within the Village of Malone, New York.
[Amended 3-8-1982 by L.L. No. 2-1982; 2-27-1995 by L.L. No.
1-1995]
A. Any person, firm or corporation found guilty of violating any of
the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of disorderly conduct
and fined not less than $250 for a first offense, $500 for second
offense, and $750 and up to 15 days in jail for each additional offense
thereafter.
[Amended 9-10-2018 by L.L. No. 3-2018]
B. A person whose license to operate a taxicab or to operate a taxicab
stand or business is suspended or revoked under any section of this
chapter may, within 30 days, request a personal appearance before
the Board of Trustees to offer evidence as to why the suspension or
revocation should be reconsidered.
In the event that any portion of this chapter shall be declared
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall
not be deemed to affect the remaining portion hereof.
[Amended 5-8-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State of the State of New York.