A.
General requirements. The application for an operator
license shall require but not be limited to personal and business
information, name, address, social security number, listing of various
convictions, business federal identification number, revocation of
past licenses, current driver's license, local DMV abstract if applicable,
and a statement from a doctor licensed to practice medicine in the
State of New York regarding the applicant's fitness to safely operate
a licensed vehicle.
B.
Additional requirements. Applicants shall also submit:
(1)
Photographs: two identical photographs of the applicant,
taken no longer than 60 days prior to submission of the application,
being no more than two inches by two inches in size, showing both
the head and shoulders of the applicant.
(2)
Fingerprints. Unless specifically waived by the Town
Clerk upon a showing of facts which, in the discretion of the Town
Clerk, warrant the waiving of said requirement, the applicant shall
arrange for an appointment with a fingerprint identity service or
similar entity or agency authorized by the New York State Division
of Criminal Justice Services or its successor agency for appropriate
fingerprinting, and such completed fingerprint card shall thereafter
be forwarded to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
for a full search. In connection with such fingerprinting requirement,
or if otherwise deemed necessary to monitor the applicant's criminal
record:
[Amended 4-12-2016 by L.L. No. 7-2016; 12-13-2016 by L.L. No. 14-2016; 12-21-2023 by L.L. No. 45-2023]
(a)
The New York State Division of Criminal Justice
Services will return such criminal history record information as may
exist in its files or a statement that no such relevant information
exists, such record to be filed with the Town Police Department.
(b)
The Town Police Department will review fingerprints
and notify the Town Clerk of the determination on the license.
The regulations set forth herein are the responsibility
of the operator while in possession of a vehicle and of the owners
as to themselves and their vehicles, operators and/or employees during
all times and operations of the business.
A.
Compliance. Operators shall comply with all requirements
of this chapter and all other laws, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations,
including but not limited to those concerning vehicles, traffic and
parking of the Town of Southampton, County of Suffolk, and State of
New York. Operators shall specifically be in compliance with all owner
and vehicle regulations set forth in this chapter, as they may apply
to operators.
C.
Identification devices. Operators shall comply with Article V of this chapter and shall not operate vehicles that do not have the required identification devices conspicuously posted and securely fastened on the interior of the vehicle.
D.
Lost property. Operators shall make a thorough search
of the interior of a vehicle after the discharge of each passenger
and immediately turn over any lost or misplaced article(s) to the
appropriate local police authorities.
E.
No smoking. Smoking shall not be permitted in the
vehicle when a passenger(s) occupies the vehicle so long as the same
is governed and regulated by state law [Public Health Law § 1399-o].
F.
Alcoholic beverages. No operator or passenger shall
drink an alcoholic beverage or possess an open container containing
an alcoholic beverage in a taxicab for so long as the same is governed
and regulated by state law [Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1227].
G.
Operator/passenger conduct. Operators shall conduct
themselves in an orderly manner while operating a vehicle for hire
and shall transport any person(s) conducting himself or herself in
an orderly manner upon request to do so, unless then under hire by
another person or unless prohibited from so doing by any other provisions
of this chapter. Operators may refuse to transport those passengers
who are conducting themselves in a disorderly manner, or in a manner
where the operator believes that his/her safety or driving is compromised
by the passenger's behavior.
I.
Delays. Operators shall not delay more than 10 minutes
after first receiving a passenger and before proceeding to convey
the passenger to his or her destination, unless the passenger so requests.
J.
Improper vehicle conditions. Operators shall not operate
vehicles that are not clean, sanitary, fit, of good appearance, and
in a safe condition for the transportation of passengers.
K.
Invalid documents. Operators shall not operate any
vehicle while their Town license, chauffeur's licenses, or other appropriate
state-issued licenses are not in effect, have expired, or have been
suspended or revoked, and shall not operate any vehicle for which
the vehicle license or business owner's license is not in effect,
has expired, or has been suspended or revoked.
L.
Overloading. Operators shall not use a vehicle for
transporting a greater number of passengers than the rated capacity
of the vehicle.
M.
Parking. Operators shall not park a vehicle upon public
roads or highways when not in actual operation, except in those areas
designated for taxicab parking, unless they have displayed an "Off
Duty" sign.
N.
Peddling. Operators shall not peddle or allow the
peddling of any goods or property from or near a vehicle.
O.
Unattended vehicles. Operators shall not leave a vehicle
unattended in any public place, except in their depot or garage or
when necessary for the operator to be absent from the vehicle but
in no event for more than 30 consecutive minutes, unless they have
displayed an "Off Duty" sign.
P.
Unauthorized operators. Operators shall not allow
any other person to use their licenses.
