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City of Richmond Heights, MO
St. Louis County
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[Ord. No. 4924 §§1 — 2, 3-7-2005]
A. 
Beginning January 31, 2004, airport taxicabs shall be no older than eleven (11) model years while in service.
Beginning April 30, 2004, airport taxicabs shall be no older than eleven (11) model years while in service. (Approved November 6, 2003)
B. 
Beginning January 31, 2005, airport taxicabs shall be no older than ten (10) model years while in service.
Beginning April 30, 2005, airport taxicabs shall be no older than ten (10) model years while in service. (Approved November 6, 2003)
C. 
Beginning January 31, 2006, airport taxicabs shall be no older than nine (9) model years while in service.
Beginning April 30, 2006, airport taxicabs shall be no older than nine (9) model years while in service. (Approved November 6, 2003)
D. 
No airport taxicab shall be entered into service older than six (6) model years.
E. 
No applicant shall be eligible to receive a driver's license for an airport taxicab unless such applicant has successfully completed a training class designated by the Director.
F. 
No person who has been issued an airport taxicab vehicle license by the Director may sublease or otherwise transfer such vehicle license to any other person.
G. 
Each person who holds a certificate of convenience and necessity for an airport taxicab shall be responsible that at least one (1) airport taxicab licensed under that certificate is providing service to persons using the airport at all times. If the Director, after investigation, determines that any person has failed to comply with the provisions of this paragraph, the Director may take appropriate action, including initiation of certificate and vehicle license revocation proceedings, against such person.
H. 
No airport taxicab shall transport any passenger except from the airport to a specific designation.
1. 
It shall be a violation of this code for an airport taxicab holding the first (1st) position in the airport taxicab queue at the airport to refuse a fare. (Adopted June 13, 2003)
I. 
Airport taxicabs providing service to major destinations (i.e. Clayton, downtown, etc.) must display such rates permanently affixed to the right rear quarter-panel of, and prominently posted in the interior of, all airport taxicabs authorized by that taxicab certificate holder's certificate of convenience and necessity. These shall be in a form approved by the Director.
J. 
Drivers of airport taxicabs shall accept airline transportation vouchers from inconvenienced airline passengers as payment for airport taxicab fares as outlined in Lambert-St. Louis Airport Ground Transportation Rules and Regulations.
K. 
Every driver of an airport taxicab shall maintain a daily manifest. Such manifest shall record:
1. 
The name of the driver maintaining the manifest and the certificate holder for which the driver is employed, if any.
2. 
The number of hours worked during the time period for which the manifest is kept.
3. 
The time at the beginning of each trip made during the manifest period and the time at the end of the trip.
4. 
The location at which passengers are picked up and at which they are delivered.
5. 
The number of passengers on each trip and the fare charged therefor.
L. 
Manifests shall be kept on a form approved by the Director. At the end of each tour of duty the manifests shall be completed and kept on file by the vehicle license holder for a period of not less than two (2) years, subject to periodic inspection and review by the Director.
[Ord. No. 4924 §§1 — 2, 3-7-2005]
A. 
Beginning January 31, 2004, on-call taxicabs shall be no older than eleven (11) model years while in service.
Beginning June 30, 2004, on-call taxicabs shall be no older than eleven (11) model years while in service. (Approved November 6, 2003)
B. 
Beginning January 31, 2005, on-call taxicabs shall be no older than ten (10) model years while in service.
Beginning June 30, 2005, on-call taxicab shall be no older than ten (10) model years while in service. (Adopted November 6, 2003)
C. 
Beginning January 31, 2006, on-call taxicabs shall be no older than nine (9) model years while in service.
Beginning June 30, 2006, on-call taxicabs shall be no older than nine (9) model years while in service. (Adopted November 6, 2003)
D. 
No on-call taxicab shall be entered into service older than six (6) model years.
E. 
Each person who holds a certificate of convenience and necessity for an on-call taxicab shall be responsible that at least one (1) on-call taxicab licensed under that certificate is providing twenty-four (24) hour service.
F. 
Each on-call taxicab certificate holder is required to have and maintain a separate non-residential business office at which can be found at all times a responsible representative of that certificate holder and to which can be directed any reports of lost articles, complaints, inquiries and related matters and shall maintain a listing in all such business directories as are commonly available to the public.
1. 
It shall be a violation of this code for an on-call taxicab holding the first (1st) position on a taxicab stand to refuse a fare. (Adopted June 13, 2003)
2. 
It shall be a violation of this code for an on-call taxicab to station at the airport without first having been called for by a specific passenger, nor shall any on-call taxicab pick up any passenger other than the specific passenger and guest(s) of said passenger for whom the on-call taxicab was dispatched. (Adopted June 13, 2003)
3. 
When waiting for a passenger at the airport as permitted under this Chapter, an on-call taxicab driver shall display the surname of such passenger prominently in the rear side window of the vehicle as determined by the Director. (Adopted June 13, 2003)
G. 
Any on-call taxicab certificate holder that provides service between two (2) points based on a flat rate or consistent rate must display such rates permanently affixed to either the right rear quarter-panel of or prominently posted in the interior of all on-call taxicabs authorized by that certificate holder's certificate of convenience and necessity.
H. 
If the Director, after investigation, determines that any person has failed to comply with the provisions of this Section, the Director may take appropriate action, including revocation of the appropriate certificate of convenience and necessity and subject vehicle licenses, against such person.
[Ord. No. 4924 §§1 — 2, 3-7-2005]
A. 
Beginning January 31, 2004, premium sedans shall be no older than seven (7) model years while in service.
Beginning October 31, 2004, premium sedans shall be no older than seven (7) model years while in service. (Adopted November 6, 2003)
B. 
Beginning January 31, 2005, premium sedans shall be no older than six (6) model years while in service.
Beginning October 31, 2005, premium sedans shall be no older than six (6) model years while in service. (Adopted November 6, 2003)
C. 
Beginning January 31, 2006, premium sedans shall be no older than five (5) model years while in service.
Beginning October 31, 2006, premium sedans shall be no older than five (5) model years while in service. (Adopted November 6, 2003)
D. 
Premium sedans shall bear identifying marking(s) of a content, size, color and other specification as determined by the Director, permanently affixed as specified by the Director. The car shall bear no other markings.
E. 
It shall be a violation of this code for a premium sedan to enter a taxicab stand. The fact that a premium sedan driver is stationed in front of or across the street from a hotel or motel or within five hundred (500) feet of a recognized taxicab stand without a written contract or trip ticket in the vehicle shall constitute prima facie evidence that the driver is operating an illegal taxicab service.
F. 
When waiting for a passenger at any designation, a premium sedan driver shall display the surname of the passenger prominently in the rear side window of the vehicle as determined by the Director.
G. 
No premium sedan shall be entered into service older than two (2) model years. (Adopted January 23, 2004)
[Ord. No. 4924 §§1 — 2, 3-7-2005]
A. 
A "commercial shuttle" is defined as a motor vehicle licensed under Federal Department of Transportation guidelines, Missouri Department of Transportation guidelines or the equivalent guidelines of another State which provides non-chartered passenger transportation for a fee to or from a location within the district.
B. 
Commercial shuttles are limited to designated locations as pre-filed with the Director. Commercial shuttles may not "stage" or stand in the area for more than ten (10) minutes for the purposes of boarding or disembarking passengers.
C. 
It shall be a violation of this code for a commercial shuttle to enter a taxicab stand. The fact that a commercial shuttle driver is stationed in front of or across the street from a hotel or motel or within five hundred (500) feet of a recognized taxicab stand shall constitute prima facie evidence that the driver is operating an illegal taxicab service.
D. 
The fee for a license shall be two thousand two hundred dollars ($2,200.00) per year period.
E. 
All commercial taxicab licenses shall expire on the thirtieth (30th) day of September of each year and renewed annually prior to such expiration date.
F. 
Commercial shuttle driver shall be licensed by the Commission at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
G. 
This Section 615.260 is to become effective October 1, 2003. (Adopted September 11, 2003)