A.
The Village Clerk shall keep a record of all taxicab
licenses and taxicab driver's licenses issued and of the amount of fees
paid therefor.
B.
The Chief of Police shall cause to be kept in the office
of the Police Department copies of approved applications for licenses of all
licensed taxicabs and taxicab drivers and of any other related information.
Notice of the rejection of an application for a taxicab license or taxicab
driver's license, notice of the suspension or revocation of a taxicab
license or taxicab driver's license and notice of a hearing in respect
to any of the foregoing shall be given by the Village Clerk, by registered
mail, directed to the respective applicant, owner or taxicab driver at the
address stated in such application or appearing in such license. At the same
time, a copy of the notice of rejection of an application for a taxicab driver's
license shall be sent by registered mail to the last known taxicab owner employing
the applicant. Notice of a hearing shall be given at least three days prior
to the date thereof, exclusive of the date of mailing.
At such time as the Board of Trustees may require, each owner of a licensed
taxicab shall file with the Village Clerk a report containing information
desired by the Board, including but not limited to the amount of business
done by the taxicab owner during such period of time as is indicated by the
Board of Trustees.
A.
No taxicab shall be licensed hereunder until it has been
thoroughly inspected by an employee of the village, designated for this purpose
by the Chief of Police, has been found to be in safe condition for the transportation
of passengers, clean, fit and of good appearance.
B.
A report of such inspection shall be filed by the Chief
of Police with the Village Manager before a taxicab license is issued.
C.
After a taxicab license has been issued for a particular
taxicab, the Chief of Police may at any time inspect said taxicab or cause
it to be inspected by an employee of the village, and such inspection shall
be made at least once each six months. A report of each inspection shall be
kept on file by the Chief of Police in his office.
No person shall display or attempt to use any license that has been
suspended or revoked or wear or display any taxicab driver's license
which has not been lawfully issued to such person. Every person to whom a
license has been issued under the provisions of this chapter shall, upon discontinuing
or abandoning the operation or driving of a taxicab, return such license to
the Village Clerk within three days of such discontinuance or abandoning,
unless it has been lost or for other reasons cannot be restored. Such license
shall not be assigned or transferred to any other person except as provided
therein.
No taxicab cruising shall be permitted.
The Chief of Police may set standards to establish a minimum level of
service.
No person shall be allowed to ride in the front seat with the driver
except a paying passenger.
Articles left in taxicabs must be delivered to the Chief of Police or
to a member of the Police Department of the village who is then on duty and
in charge at police headquarters, promptly following discovery of any such
articles.
Taxicabs shall not have installed therein or use any unusual horn or
other sounding device or any noisier horn or sounding device than on an ordinary
private passenger motorcar and shall not sound their horns unnecessarily.
A.
Taxicabs shall at all times be maintained in a clean
condition.
B.
All taxicabs shall be kept in good operating condition.
C.
All taxicabs shall be well painted, and the finish shall
be in good condition.
D.
When furnishing, upholstery or floor mats are found to
be worn out (broken springs, holes, tears), they shall be replaced.
No taxicab shall remain unattended on a hill with its motor running,
and, if left unattended, the motor must be stopped, brakes applied and motor
left in gear if the transmission is a manual or standard shift or left in
park if the transmission is automatic or semiautomatic.
No gasoline shall be carried, except in the regular gasoline tank of
the taxicab.
Each taxicab must be equipped with windshield wipers, at least one rearview
mirror and suitable rear and front bumpers.
No taxicabs shall be fueled while containing passengers or when the
engine is running, and the interior must kept free of automotive smoke, fumes
and gases.
No taxicab shall be loaded beyond its rated capacity, which shall be
stated in the license issued for such taxicab.
A.
Taxicab drivers, in the course of their business, shall
conduct themselves at all times in an orderly manner and shall not use threatening,
abusive or insulting language. They shall not solicit passengers unduly or
in a noisy manner and shall refrain from acting in such a way as to annoy,
disturb, interfere with, obstruct or be offensive to prospective or actual
passengers or other taxicab drivers or other persons.
B.
Taxicab drivers may stand and solicit passengers only
in such place or places as may be designated by the Chief of Police.
The driver may carry packages or parcels where the merchandise is accompanied
by a passenger or passengers but may refuse to carry such packages or parcels
when the contents cause the vehicle to become stained or evil smelling. This,
however, shall not be interpreted as license to hire such vehicle for expressage
purposes only.
Taxicabs must be four-door metal-top sedans or station wagons having
a comfortable seating capacity of not less than five persons nor more than
eight persons.
All taxicabs which are subject to the application of this chapter must
display signs or other identification on each side of the cab in letters not
less than two inches in height stating the name of the owner of the taxicab
and the fact that the vehicle is a taxicab, which identification may be either
of a permanent or temporary nature. These signs must be visible whenever the
taxicabs are operating within the village limits, and the lettering must be
of a color which is of high contrast to the color of the taxicab.
A.
No person who operates a taxicab licensed by the village shall charge higher rates than those prescribed under Subsection C of this section for transportation from, to, within and between the various rate zones established by this chapter and transportation service by the hour.
B.
For the purpose of this chapter, the village is hereby
divided, respectively, into six zones radiating from the Scarsdale Station
and into five zones radiating from the Hartsdale Station of the Metro North
Commuter Railroad.
Any person who shall violate or fail, neglect or refuse to comply with
any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, order or special direction
duly made thereunder shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine
of not more than $250 and/or by imprisonment of up to 15 days, and each day
such violation continues after the expiration of any period allowed for compliance
under the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.
