The provisions of this chapter do not apply to qualified not-for-profit groups, entities or organizations, or to carriers who, as part of their normal operating procedure, contract with passengers more than 24 hours prior to transportation.
(Ord. 1038-2001; Code 2000 § 111.01)
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"License"
means a license to allow an individual to drive a permitted taxicab in the city.
"Permit"
means a permit for the utilization of a taxicab in the city, issued upon the approval and by order of the Board of Public Works and Safety.
"Person"
means an individual, partnership or corporation.
"Taxicab"
means a motor vehicle used for the performance of a contract for the transportation of passengers or groups of passengers for hire, to and from points chosen or designated by the passengers or groups of passengers, and running over any available route between such points.
(Ord. 1038-2001; Code 2000 § 111.02)
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of operating a taxicab service without a valid taxicab permit for each taxicab and/or to allow an individual to operate a taxicab without a taxicab license as required by this chapter. Such violation is punishable by a fine in an amount not in excess of the maximum allowed by law.
(Ord. 1038-2001; Code 2000 § 111.03)
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Penalty: See AMC § 5.20.200.
(A) 
The Board of Public Works and Safety (hereinafter the Board), subject to the approval of the Common Council, is vested with the power and authority and it shall be its duty to enforce and carry out the terms of this chapter.
(B) 
The Board shall have the power and authority to prescribe and administer rules and regulations in conformity with the provisions of this chapter including the establishment of fees for licenses and permits.
(C) 
The Board shall keep on file the names of each person engaged in the taxicab business with the date and complete record of all applications and supporting information.
(D) 
In addition to maintaining a list of permittees, the Board shall assign a serial body number to each motor vehicle described in such list as originally filed or amended and each such number shall be placed opposite the description of such motor vehicle in such list.
(Ord. 1038-2001; Code 2000 § 111.04)
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a taxicab for compensation:
(A) 
With the knowledge that the vehicle or operator is not licensed or permitted pursuant to this chapter.
(B) 
To transport a greater number of passengers than the rated seat capacity of the taxicab.
(C) 
To fail to answer all calls received in the order of receipt, unless the licensee reasonably believes the receipt of a call will place him/her at risk of bodily harm.
(D) 
To refuse to provide services on the basis of the short length of the prospective ride.
(E) 
To pick up additional passengers without prior consent of the passengers already in the taxicab.
(F) 
To use a taxicab for any unlawful purpose either by the operator, permittee, or passenger.
(Ord. 1038-2001; Code 2000 § 111.05)
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Penalty: See AMC § 5.20.200.