Sec. 33-500. - Scope of instant article.
Secs. 33-501—33-518. - Reserved.
Sec. 33-519. - Amount of insurance.
Secs. 33-520—33-522. - Reserved.
Sec. 33-523. - Number of ground transportation vehicles authorized.
Sec. 33-524. - Supplemental operating permit.
Secs. 33-525, 33-526. - Reserved.
Secs. 33-528—33-560. - Reserved.
Secs. 33-562, 33-563. - Reserved.
Sec. 33-564. - Vehicle requirements—Limousines.
Sec. 33-565. - Vehicle age requirements.
Secs. 33-566—33-599. - Reserved.
Sec. 33-500. - Scope of instant article.
Holders of operating permits to operate a limousine service and drivers of stretch limousines, classic vehicles and luxury vehicles shall be governed by the provisions of the instant article in addition to all provisions found heretofore in Article I of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 82938, § 1, 9-28-95)
Sec. 33-519. - Amount of insurance.
Except as otherwise provided by the holder's operating permit, the Public liability and property damage insurance required by this article shall be the minimum of $500,000.00 CSL for each vehicle with a rated passenger capacity of fifteen (15) passengers or less, and a minimum of $1,000,000.00 CSL for each vehicle with a rated passenger capacity of more than fifteen (15). These minimums shall be required to cover the following categories:
(a)
For damages arising out of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident;
(b)
For damages arising out of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident; and
(c)
For damages arising out of injury to or destruction of property in any one accident.
(Ord. No. 82938, § 1, 9-28-95)
Sec. 33-523. - Number of ground transportation vehicles authorized.
(a)
A holder within ninety (90) days after receipt of an operating permit, shall operate and maintain a city approved fleet of vehicles for hire consisting of the number of vehicles authorized and required by the permit agreement. The number of vehicles authorized by the permit agreement and the number of vehicle permits issued pursuant thereto shall be reduced to reflect the actual number of vehicles the holder is able to operate and maintain in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the operating permit, the permit agreement, and the rules and regulations of the Director.
(b)
A holder may apply for and receive additional vehicle permits if such application satisfies the requirements of section 33-008 and section 33-007 of this chapter. The application, however, shall be denied if such holder:
(1)
Has been a permit holder for less than one year.
(2)
At any time during a twelve-month period immediately preceding receipt of the application for additional permits, has failed to pay a fine owed within the time required by this chapter or by the director.
(3)
At any time during a twelve-month period immediately preceding receipt of the application for additional permits, has failed to maintain the license/permit bond or insurances required by this chapter.
(4)
At any time during a twelve-month period immediately preceding receipt of the application for additional permits, has had a vehicle permit revoked or suspended.
(5)
Has failed to assign any previously issued vehicle permits to a vehicle.
(c)
A holder who is approved for additional vehicle permits must execute an amended permit agreement authorizing the additional vehicles. The amended permit agreement shall supercede any such agreements previously executed between the city and the holder. The duration of the amended permit agreement shall be for the same period of time as provided for in the original permit agreement.
(d)
Additional vehicle permits shall be distributed to qualified holders within sixty (60) days of a reported deadline. A holder receiving additional vehicle permits shall, within ninety (90) days of the distribution of such additional vehicle permits, increase his total fleet to the new level as required by subsection (a) of this section.
(Ord. No. 82938, § 1, 9-28-95)
Sec. 33-524. - Supplemental operating permit.
If a vehicle for hire service experiences peak demand periods requiring more vehicles than are designated in its permit agreement or operating permit, the holder may request supplemental vehicles by submitting a written application which shall state the reason why supplemental vehicles are needed and identify the vehicles to be used. Supplemental vehicles authorized by a supplemental operating permit:
(1)
May not be used for more than five (5) days.
(2)
Must comply with the vehicle requirements of this chapter.
(3)
Must comply with the insurance requirements of this chapter.
(4)
Are subject to inspection by the director, who may at any time order unsafe vehicles to be removed from service.
(Ord. No. 82938, § 1, 9-28-95)
The following fees are hereby established:
(1)
Inspection of vehicle
Passenger capacity:
15 or less .....$42.00
More than 15 .....84.00
(2)
Driver permit .....10.00
(3)
Renewal of driver permit .....10.00
(4)
Replacement of lost driver permit .....15.00
(5)
Operating permit transfers (per vehicle) .....25.00
(6)
Driver transfers from one holder to another .....10.00
(7)
Supplemental permits, five (5) days (including airport operating permit) .....50.00
(8)
Application fee .....100.00
(9)
Airport operating permit (per vehicle/per year) .....150.00
(10)
* Vehicle permit (per vehicle/per year) .....440.00
(11)
Late permit payment .....28.00
(12)
Re-inspection .....25.00
All fees are due upon request of service and non-refundable.
*Fees for each vehicle authorized by the operating permit may be paid in four (4) equal installments which are due in advance on the first business day of January, April, July, and October of each year.
(Ord. No. 82938, § 1, 9-28-95; Ord. No. 99741, § 11, 9-16-04; Ord. No. 101404, § 5, 9-15-05; Ord. No. 2008-09-11-0777F, § 5, 9-11-08)
(a)
A holder shall file with the director a schedule of fares to be charged for services provided.
(b)
A holder shall notify the director within forty-eight (48) hours, of any changes in the fare schedule filed by the holder.
(c)
Use of any type of meter or measuring device to calculate rate of fare is prohibited.
(Ord. No. 82938, § 1, 9-28-95)
Sec. 33-564. - Vehicle requirements—Limousines.
Each holder of a limousine operating permit must own, operate, and maintain at least one stretch limousine as defined in section 33-003 of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 82938, § 1, 9-28-95)
Sec. 33-565. - Vehicle age requirements.
No stretch limousine shall be older than twelve (12) years of age. No luxury vehicle shall be older than five (5) years of age. Classic vehicles must be twenty-five (25) years of age or older. Age of the vehicle shall be calculated from the first day of October of the model year or from the purchase date if placed into service as a new vehicle.
(Ord. No. 82938, § 1, 9-28-95)