[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Clearfield 5-21-1923 by Ord. No.
323 (Ch. 63 of the 1966 Code). Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Amended 7-20-1925 by Ord. No. 355]
A.
From and after the passage, approval and publication of this chapter,
it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation or their
agent to run, drive or operate or direct or authorize the running,
driving or operation, directly or indirectly, within the limits of
the Borough of Clearfield, or between the said Borough and other points
or places, any vehicle used in carrying persons for pay until he,
she, it or they shall have first received from the Mayor of said Borough
a license so to do, which license shall be issued only after payment
of the following sums as license fees, and shall expire on the 31st
day of December of the year in which the same is issued.
B.
For each vehicle capable of seating over five persons and not more
than 10 persons, $10. For each vehicle capable of seating over 10
persons and not more than 30 persons, $15.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to purchase, at the expense of
the Borough of Clearfield, and to furnish to each licensee for each
vehicle so licensed, a metal tag with the number of the license thereon,
which tag shall be securely fastened in a conspicuous place on said
vehicle, as directed by the Mayor, and the name of the licensee with
the number of the license and a description of the vehicle so licensed
shall be recorded by said Mayor in a license record book to be kept
by him.
Any person or persons violating the provisions of this chapter
shall, upon conviction before the Mayor or a Magisterial District
Judge, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $5 and not more
than $100 and, in default of the payment thereof with costs, shall
undergo imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed
30 days.
