(a) Holder.
In the operation of a taxicab service, a holder shall comply
with the terms and conditions of the holder’s operating authority
and, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise by the operating
authority, shall comply with this chapter, regulations established
under this chapter, and other law applicable to the operation of a
taxicab service.
(b) Driver.
A driver shall comply with this chapter, regulations established
under this chapter, other law applicable to the operation of a motor
vehicle in this state, and orders issued by the holder employing or
contracting with the driver in connection with the holder’s
discharging of its duty under its operating authority and this chapter.
(Ordinance O-19-032, sec. 3, adopted 9/5/19)
(a) A holder
shall establish a policy and take action to discourage, prevent, or
correct violations of this chapter by drivers who are employed by
or contracting with the holder.
(b) A holder
shall not permit a driver who is employed by or contracting with the
holder to drive a taxicab if the holder knows or has reasonable cause
to suspect that the driver has failed to comply with this chapter,
the rules and regulations established by the director or other applicable
law.
(Ordinance O-19-032, sec. 3, adopted 9/5/19)
Every holder of a license to operate a taxicab service pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter shall maintain in full force and
effect at all times a policy or policies of commercial automobile
liability and property damage insurance, with an insurance company
or companies authorized to do business in Texas, covering each vehicle
so used, in an amount not less than the minimum coverage required
by state law.
The applicant, prior to the issuance or renewal of the permit,
shall furnish satisfactory proof of such coverage. Said policy shall
contain a clause requiring thirty (30) days’ notice be given
to the city prior to cancellation. If such notice of cancellation
is given by the insurance company, the licensee shall obtain new insurance
before meeting the requirements of this section prior to the expiration
of the thirty (30) day period; if the licensee fails to do so his
permit shall be immediately revoked.
(Ordinance O-19-032, sec. 3, adopted 9/5/19)
(a) Each
holder shall maintain at a single location business records of its
taxicab service. The director may specify methods used in maintaining
the records, and the director may require maintenance of certain records
which he determines are necessary for monitoring the activities, operations,
service, and safety record of a holder. A holder shall make its records
available for inspection by the director at reasonable times upon
request.
(b) Each
holder shall submit to the city secretary such quarterly reports concerning
its taxicab service as prescribed on a form provided by the city secretary.
(Ordinance O-19-032, sec. 3, adopted 9/5/19)