Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined in accordance with section 1.01.009 of this code. Each and every day that any such violation exists or is allowed to continue shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ordinance adopted 3/28/66, sec.
10)
No person, firm, or corporation operating any taxicab upon or
over the streets of the city shall:
(1)
Issue
any free pass or give any free service at any time to any person whomsoever.
(2)
Refuse
to carry any orderly person upon request unless the taxicab is previously
engaged or unless it is forbidden by other provisions of this article.
(3)
Sell
any intoxicating liquors or take orders for or deliver any intoxicating
liquors.
(4)
Solicit
business for any house of ill repute.
(5)
Fail
to maintain every taxicab operated by him upon the streets of the
city in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition and state of repair.
(6)
Knowingly
provide transportation for any person engaged in any unlawful undertaking.
(Ordinance adopted 3/28/66, sec.
8)
Every person, firm, or corporation having any license to operate
any taxicab in the city shall at all times keep on file in the office
of the city secretary a liability insurance policy covering each vehicle
operated hereunder in the amounts of not less than $10,000.00 for
bodily injury to any one person, $20,000.00 for bodily injury to more
than one person in the same accident, and $5,000.00 for property damage.
(Ordinance adopted 3/28/66, sec.
9)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to
operate any taxicab upon or over the streets of the city without having
first obtained from the city council a license as herein provided.
(Ordinance adopted 3/28/66, sec.
1)
Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to operate any taxicab
upon or over the streets of the city shall make sworn application
for a license to the city council, such application to show the name
and address of the applicant, the make, type, and number of vehicles
to be operated as taxicabs, a complete financial statement of the
applicant, any facts which the applicant believes tend to show that
the public convenience and necessity require the granting of a license,
and such other information as the city council may require. Each such
application shall be accompanied by written proof that some insurance
company authorized to do business in the state will issue or has issued
for each vehicle mentioned in such application a valid liability policy
in the amounts of not less than $10,000.00 for bodily injury to any
one person, $20,000.00 for bodily injury to more than one person in
the same accident, and $5,000.00 for property damage.
(Ordinance adopted 3/28/66, sec.
2)
If the city council shall find that the public convenience and
necessity require the taxicab service for which the license is sought
and that the applicant is fit, willing, and able to perform such public
transportation and to conform to the provisions of this article, and
that the applicant has a good reputation and history of honesty and
sobriety, then the council shall issue the license for the number
of vehicles mentioned in the application. Otherwise it shall reject
the application.
(Ordinance adopted 3/28/66, sec.
3)
Such license, when issued, shall be valid for one year from
its date. The holder of any such license may renew the same from year
to year without making further application to the city council, by
paying to the city secretary for the use and benefit of the city the
sum in the amount established by city council per year for each vehicle
licensed. No charge shall be required for the license for the first
year of operation.
(Ordinance adopted 3/28/66, sec.
4; Ordinance adopting Code)
No license or renewal license shall be issued until the applicant
shows that all ad valorem taxes levied by the city against the vehicle
have, if due, been paid, and that such vehicle has been duly rendered
to the city tax assessor and collector for taxation for the current
year.
(Ordinance adopted 3/28/66, sec.
5)
A license issued under the provisions of this article may be
revoked or suspended by the city council if it be made to appear that
the holder of such license or any of his servants, agents, or employees
acting within the scope of his or their employment has violated any
provisions of this article, discontinued operations for more than
ten (10) consecutive days, or been convicted of three or more violations
of the traffic ordinances of this city or laws of the state within
any period of 120 days. Likewise, any such license may be revoked
if it be made to appear that the driver or operator of any taxicab
licensed hereunder has driven or operated any such vehicle within
the city without having in effect a valid Texas chauffeur’s
license, has a record of conviction of any crime involving moral turpitude,
or has drunk any beer, spirits, or other intoxicating beverage while
on duty as the operator of a taxicab within the city. Prior to suspension
or revocation of any such license, the holder thereof shall be given
notice of the proposed action and shall have an opportunity to appear
before the city council and to present witnesses.
(Ordinance adopted 3/28/66, sec.
6)
Any license issued hereunder shall be nontransferable except
upon application to and approval by the city council.
(Ordinance adopted 3/28/66, sec.
7)
