It is the purpose and intent of this chapter
to control and regulate the activities of taxicabs, limousines and
any other vehicles for hire in the Town of Babylon. History has shown
that there is a need for investigation and review of the past conduct
of applicants in the interest of promoting public safety and morals,
child welfare, economic well-being and highway safety and usage. This
chapter is intended to protect the peace and security of our citizens
in their homes and neighborhoods; to safeguard consumers against fraud
and inferior services; and to prevent congestion and unsafe conditions
on the streets and highways of the Town. It has been made with reasonable
consideration of the character of our community and with a view to
preserving that character, among other considerations.
A.
Word usage. Words used in the singular in this chapter
shall include the plural and vice versa. The word "shall" is always
mandatory.
B.
BUSINESS
LICENSE
LIMOUSINE
OPERATOR
OWNER
PASSENGER
PERMIT
PERSON
TAXICAB
TOWN
TRANSPORTATION FOR HIRE
TRIP RECORD
VEHICLE FOR HIRE
WEAPON
Definitions. The following definitions shall govern
the interpretation of this chapter unless otherwise expressly defined
herein:
Includes any single act of transporting a passenger or passengers
in a motor vehicle for hire or for compensation of any kind upon the
public streets, roads and highways within the Town of Babylon.
Due authorization in writing, as provided herein, which permits
a person to engage in the business of transportation for hire or to
employ others for said purposes.
Includes any motor vehicle engaged in transportation for
hire in connection with funerals, weddings, proms and other events
or functions of a similar nature or in connection with general transportation
for hire when, at the prior request of the passenger(s), an unmarked
livery is used and pickup is made by prior arrangement, whether hired
by the hour, by the day or for a fixed fare, and/or so licensed by
the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.
Includes a natural person who is entitled to obtain in his
or her own name proper New York State licensing for the operation
of a motor vehicle for the purpose of transportation for hire.
Includes a person, as defined herein, who is a business owner,
principal, director and/or officer of a business, a purchaser under
a reserve title contract, conditional sales contract or vendor's lien
agreement and a lessee who is entitled to obtain in his or her own
name proper New York State registration of the vehicles engaged in
the business of transportation for hire, and/or a person owning or
controlling one or more taxicabs or limousines and operating/driving
or causing to be operated/driven any such vehicle for hire.
Includes any person other than the operator/driver who is
an occupant of a taxicab or limousine upon the public streets, roads
and highways within the Town of Babylon.
Due authorization in writing, as provided herein, which permits
a natural person to operate a motor vehicle engaged in transportation
for hire.
Includes natural persons, corporations, partnerships, unincorporated
associations or any other organizations of two or more persons.
Includes any motor vehicle engaged in the business of transportation
for hire, other than a limousine.
Includes all areas within the Town of Babylon exclusive of
areas wholly within any incorporated village.
Includes the transporting of a passenger or passengers in
a motor vehicle, for hire or for compensation of any kind, upon the
public streets, roads and highways within the unincorporated areas
of the Town of Babylon.
A "trip record" is a document also known as a "trip sheet,"
carried by a taxicab driver, setting forth the origin and destination
of each trip as well as other information required by the Commission.
Includes any motor vehicle used in the transporting of a
passenger or passengers, for hire or for compensation of any kind,
upon the public streets, roads and highways within the unincorporated
areas of the Town of Babylon.
A weapon is any firearm (as defined in the New York State
Penal Law) for which a license has not been issued as provided in
New York, electronic dartgun, gravity knife, switchblade knife, cane
sword, billy, blackjack, bludgeon, metal knuckles, chukka stick, sandstick,
slingshot, pilum ballistic knife, sand bag, sand club, wrist brace-type
slingshot, shirken, kung fu star, dagger, dangerous knife, dirk, razor,
stiletto, imitation pistol or any other instrument or thing, whether
real or simulated, and capable of inflicting or threatening bodily
harm, including but not limited to any other weapons, the possession
of which is prohibited pursuant to the New York State Penal Law.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to vehicles solely owned and operated for the activities set forth
herein:
A.
Private vehicles not engaged in the business of transportation
for hire.
B.
Business vehicles engaged in a business other than
transportation for hire, wherein said vehicles are used solely for
transportation of clients of said business, whether for a fee or not,
and are not made available for hire by persons other than clients
of the principal business.
C.
Hotel vehicles engaged in the transportation of hotel
guests only.
D.
Club vehicles engaged in the transportation of club
members only.
E.
Public or private school vehicles engaged in the transportation
of school pupils only.
F.
Buses as defined by New York State Vehicle and Traffic
Law.
G.
Vehicles for hire engaged in transportation from a
point without the Town, through the Town, to a point beyond the Town.
[Amended 3-27-2001 by L.L. No. 4-2001]
H.
Vehicles for hire engaged in transportation upon a
defined route under a franchise therefor from the Town of Babylon.
I.
Vehicles for hire engaged in transportation for funeral
purposes.
