No person shall hire out or keep or use for hire or pay, or
cause to be kept or used for hire or pay, any taxicab, limousine or
livery without first having obtained a license for that purpose from
the Municipal Clerk. A separate license shall be required for each
taxicab, limousine or livery.
No taxicab, limousine or livery shall be licensed until a policy
of insurance shall have been filed with the Municipal Clerk in accordance
with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 48:16-1 to 48:16-22, inclusive, as
now or hereafter amended or supplemented. Such policy of insurance
shall not be filed unless it is approved by the Township Attorney.
No taxicab, limousine or livery license shall be approved or
issued until the vehicle has been thoroughly inspected and found to
be in a clean and sanitary condition and mechanically safe for the
transportation of passengers, to be evidenced by a current inspection
sticker issued by the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles. Each
vehicle shall also contain a first aid kit, fire extinguisher and
some sort of equipment allowing for emergency contact.
No taxicab license shall be approved or issued until the taxicab has been inspected in the manner provided in §
479-6 and is found to meet the following requirements:
A. There shall be displayed on the exterior of the two front doors of
each taxicab the name or trade name of the owner. The height of the
lettering shall be at least three inches. Each taxicab shall be equipped
with a dome light on the roof of each vehicle, and said light shall
be in working order. No taxicab shall bear a name, monogram, insignia
or color scheme in conflict with the name, monogram, insignia or color
scheme used by any other person licensed hereunder in such a manner
as to mislead or deceive the public. Taxicabs operated by one owner
must be identical in color.
B. The taximeter of every taxicab operating on a meter shall be in proper
condition and accurate. The face of the taximeter shall be illuminated
by suitable light after sundown. No taximeter shall be approved unless
the case thereof is sealed and gears are enclosed. All taxicabs acquired
after the effective date of this amendment must be equipped with a
taximeter.
Licenses for taxicabs, limousines and liveries shall be issued
by the Municipal Clerk and shall be signed by him or her, in the name
of the Township.
Upon issuance of a taxicab license, the Municipal Clerk shall issue to the licensee a card containing the name of the owner, the license number of the vehicle, year of issue and the rates of fare as provided in §
479-27 hereof. The card shall be inserted in a card rack or frame provided by the owner and attached on the inside of the taxicab on the front dashboard. Each taxicab is also required to carry a medallion issued by the Police Department bearing the name of the Township, expiration date of license, and taxi medallion number to be affixed to the hood of each taxi vehicle. Medallions will be bolted to the vehicle by representatives of the Verona Police Department; however, the taxi owner is required to provide the necessary hole to mount the medallion. Once mounted on the vehicle, the medallion can only be removed by a representative of the Verona Police Department. Medallions are transferable only with the consent and approval of the Chief of Police and Township Clerk and may only be transferred together with the taxi license. Medallions are issued for a period of one year concurrent with the taxi license required by §
479-3.
Upon issuance of a livery or limousine license, the Municipal
Clerk shall issue to the licensee a card containing the name of the
owner or lessee, the license number of the vehicle and year of issue.
The card shall remain in the livery or limousine for which issued.
It shall be exhibited by the owner or lessee or driver thereof upon
request.
All taxicab, limousine and livery licenses shall expire April 30 and must be renewed by May 1 next succeeding the date thereof, unless sooner suspended or revoked. Any application filed for renewal after May 15 will be subject to a renewal assessment per vehicle as provided in Chapter
A565, Fees.
Each taxicab, limousine or livery license shall apply only to the person to whom granted and shall not be transferable to any other persons. With the approval of the Chief of Police, the holder of a taxicab, limousine or livery license applicable to a particular taxicab, limousine or livery may transfer the same to another taxicab, limousine or livery owned or leased by him or her upon payment of a transfer fee as set forth in Chapter
A565, Fees.
The license fee for each taxicab shall be as set forth in Chapter
A565, Fees. The license fee for limousines and livery cars shall be as set forth in Chapter
A565, Fees.