It shall be unlawful for any person to operate
a taxicab in Mantua Township without first securing an owner's taxicab
license. An owner's taxicab license shall permit the owner to drive
and operate his taxicab or taxicabs. If a person other than the owner
drives the taxicab, the driver must secure a taxicab driver's license.
Application for both types of licenses shall
be in writing and delivered to the Township Clerk. Licenses shall
be issued by the Township Committee after investigation made by the
members of the Committee or other Township officials. Licenses may
be revoked, after a hearing, for any violation of this chapter or
for violation of the traffic laws and ordinances.
[Amended 4-25-1978]
An applicant for a taxicab owner's license must
be 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States and a resident
of Mantua Township for at least six months prior to the date of submitting
application. If the applicant is a corporation, it must be a New Jersey
corporation having an office in Mantua Township.
[Amended 4-25-1978]
An applicant for a taxicab driver's license
must be 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States and a resident
of Mantua Township.
All operators, whether owner or driver, must
be duly licensed drivers of the State of New Jersey, must be in good
health, must have good eyesight, must be able to speak, read and write
the English language, must be of good character and shall know the
New Jersey traffic laws and the provisions of the Township ordinances
controlling traffic.
The Township Committee may establish additional
rules and regulations by resolution.
[Amended 4-25-1978; 4-25-1989]
A. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions of this chapter may have his license revoked by the Township
Committee. Any person, entity or corporation who or which violates
any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable
by one or more of the following imprisonment in the county jail or
any place provided by the municipality for the detention of prisoners
for a term up to but not exceeding 90 days or by a fine of not less
than $100 and not more than $2,000 or by a period of community service
up to but not exceeding 90 days, or any combination of the above.
B. Each day that a violation exists, occurs or continues
shall constitute a separate offense for the purpose of imposing the
penalties referred to above.