[Amended 2-9-2004 by Ord.
No. 04-9962C]
No person or corporation shall operate a taxi
or livery service having its principal place of business within the
City of Marlborough without first obtaining a taxi and/or livery service
license issued by the City Council. An applicant for an original license
shall, at the time of application, pay a fee of $100 and the cost
of any required publications. For a renewal of the license, the applicant
shall pay a fee of $50 and the cost of any required publications.
An original or renewal license shall be valid
for two years from the date of issuance.
A license holder may, during the life of a license,
petition the City Council to modify or amend such license. At the
time of submitting such petition, the license holder shall pay a fee
of $25 and the cost of any required publications.
The City Council may, for cause, suspend or
revoke a taxi and/or livery service license.
At least every two years, each holder of a taxi
and/or livery license shall conduct a driver history and criminal
history background check of each person employed as a driver. During
normal business hours, the Chief of Police or his designee may, as
a condition of the license, inspect such background check documentation.
Any person or corporation found guilty of violating
any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of $300
per offense.