[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City
of Beacon 1-17-1972 as Art. II of Ch. 26 of the 1972 Code of Ordinances.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
No consent of the City Council, nor any renewal thereof,
shall hereafter be granted except upon payment by the applicant therefor
of a fee as set forth in the City of Beacon fee schedule[1] and the cost of publishing the notice of hearing required
by law.
[Amended 7-6-2010 by L.L.
No. 10-2010]
[1]
Editor’s Note: The fee schedule is on
file in the City offices.
B.
The fee provided in this section shall be considered
as compensation for the wear and tear on the pavement of the City
and as a fee for the privilege of operation, which fee shall be deposited
in the general fund.
C.
The consent granted by the local authorities of the
City pursuant to the provisions of § 26 of the Transportation
Corporations Law shall be of no force or effect unless the person
or corporation to whom the same shall have been granted shall, within
30 days after the granting of such consent, unless the Council shall,
on due cause shown, extend such time, make application to the Public
Service Commission of the State of New York or other competent authority
for the certificate of convenience and necessity provided for by § 25
of the Transportation Corporations Law[2] and also unless the aforesaid certificate of convenience
and necessity is granted within 90 days thereafter; provided, however,
that upon reasonable cause being shown therefor, the Council may extend
the time beyond the 90 days.
[2]
Editor's Note: Transportation Corporation
Law § 25 and related provisions were repealed by L. 1983.
c. 635.
D.
The person applying for the same shall, at the time
of the presentation of his application, agree in writing to operate
his line, route, vehicle, etc., for a period of 12 months or, upon
failure to do so, forfeit to the City the sum of $300, unless such
failure to operate is excused by the authorities aforesaid.
[Amended 7-6-2010 by L.L.
No. 10-2010]
The holder of any consent granted by the City
Council shall pay in advance an annual license fee for each vehicle
operated by him for the transportation of passengers as set forth
in the City of Beacon fee schedule.[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: The fee schedule is on file in the City
offices.
[Amended 3-16-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
Upon the payment of each annual license fee
received pursuant to this chapter, the City Clerk shall issue a license
plate of size and design designated by him which shall be affixed
to the vehicle for which the license was issued in a conspicuous place
and displayed at all times while such vehicle is in operation within
the City.
[Amended 3-16-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
No public bus shall run on any street or avenue
in the City when the temperature shall be below 32º F., unless
such bus shall be kept heated at the uniform minimum temperature of
60º F.
Upon any violation of this chapter, the Council
may revoke any and all consents issued to either the owner or operator
of such vehicle or to the person or corporation under whose supervision
or authority such vehicle shall be operated.
[Added 3-16-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
A violation of this chapter shall be an offense punishable by a penalty as provided for in § 1-3, General penalty.
