Any activity prescribed in this chapter preceded by the phrase "it shall be unlawful" is a Class "C" misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day of a violation shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ordinance 5009, § 1, adopted 8/14/1986; Ordinance 5853, § 36, adopted 9/6/1990)
Any violation of any provision of this chapter by a franchise holder or driver may subject the holder and/or driver to revocation, suspension or modification of the franchise or permit consistent with the applicable provisions herein.
(Ordinance 5009, § 1, adopted 8/14/1986)
In addition to or in lieu of any applicable fine, cancellation, suspension or revocation of franchise, license or permit the City of Irving is expressly authorized to bring injunctive or mandatory actions to compel obedience of the provisions contained in this chapter.
(Ordinance 5009, § 1, adopted 8/14/1986)
The director may inspect a taxicab service operating under this chapter to determine whether the service complies with this chapter or other applicable law.
(Ordinance 5009, § 1, adopted 8/14/1986)
Officers of the police department shall assist in the enforcement of this chapter and the regulations established by the director. A police officer upon observing a violation of this chapter shall take necessary enforcement action to ensure effective regulation of taxicab service.
(Ordinance 5009, § 1, adopted 8/14/1986)
(a) 
If the director determines that a holder has violated any provision of this chapter, the terms of its operating authority, other law, or a regulation established by the director, the director may notify the holder in writing of the violation and by written order direct the holder to correct the violation within a reasonable period of time. In setting the time for correction the director shall consider the degree of danger to the public health or safety and the nature of the violation. If the violation involves equipment that is unsafe or functioning improperly, the director shall order the holder to immediately cease use of the equipment.
(b) 
If the director determines that a violation constitutes an immediate and serious threat to the public health or safety, the director shall order the holder to correct the violation immediately, and, if the holder fails to comply, the director shall promptly take or cause to be taken such action as he considers necessary to enforce the order.
(c) 
The director shall include in a notice issued under this section an identification of the violation, the date of issuance of the notice and the time period within which the violation must be corrected, a warning that failure to comply with the order may result in initiation of proceedings for the suspension or revocation of operating authority or imposition of a fine or both.
(Ordinance 5009, § 1, adopted 8/14/1986)
(a) 
A taxicab that was in taxicab service and approved by the city for service prior to the date of the passage of this chapter shall be exempt from the age limit criteria, provided that taxicab vehicle passes the inspection required by section 37-60 of this chapter and may continue in service so long as it passes said inspection.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for any person or any city franchised taxicab company to operate in the city an approved taxicab vehicle after said taxicab reaches sixty (60) months in age or for any city franchisee to dispatch a taxicab vehicle after said taxicab reaches sixty (60) months in age. Age shall be calculated from the first day of January of the model year of the taxicab vehicle.
(c) 
To qualify for the exemption provided in subsection (a) above, a taxicab vehicle that was in service on the date of the passage of this ordinance but failed the first monthly inspection thereafter shall be inspected at a time and place designated by the director. Any taxicab vehicle afforded this inspection/reinspection shall have only two (2) opportunities to pass inspection.
(d) 
If a taxicab vehicle approved by the city has qualified as an exception under (c) is not out of taxicab vehicle service for more than sixty (60) consecutive days, its status shall not change as a result of being out of service.
(Ordinance 6238, § 1, adopted 3/25/1993)