VEHICLES FOR HIRE*
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*Cross reference(s)‑‑Businesses, ch. 14; streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 74; traffic and vehicles, ch. 82.
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Secs. 90-1‑‑90-25. Reserved.
Sec. 90-26. Definitions.
Sec. 90-27. Penalty for violation of article.
Sec. 90-28. Business license required.
Sec. 90-29. Insurance or bond.
Sec. 90-30. License fee; transferral of license.
Sec. 90-31. Assignment of license.
Sec. 90-32. Termination of license; revocation.
Sec. 90-33. Operating regulations.
Sec. 90-34. Maintenance of vehicles; inspections.
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Secs. 90-1‑‑90-25. Reserved.
Sec. 90-26. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Taxicab means and includes every motor vehicle transporting passengers for hire upon any public street of the city, not over a regular or defined route, regardless of whether or not such transportation extends beyond the corporate limits of the city.
(Code 1965, Sec. 34.01; Ord. No. 678, Sec. 1(34.01), 3-3-86)
Cross reference(s)‑‑Definitions generally, Sec. 1-2.
Sec. 90-27. Penalty for violation of article.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in section 1-13.
(Code 1965, Sec. 34.11; Ord. No. 678, Sec. 1(34.09), 3-3-86)
Sec. 90-28. Business license required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause to be operated any taxicab upon any public street of the city without first having obtained a business license in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(Code 1965, Sec. 34.02; Ord. No. 678, Sec. 1(34.02), 3-3-86)
Sec. 90-29. Insurance or bond.
(a) No license shall be issued until the applicant shall submit and obtain the city manager’s approval of a policy of insurance or a surety bond executed by a reputable company duly authorized by the law of the state to do such insurance or surety business in this state, conditioned to pay all losses and damages proximately caused by or resulting from the negligent operation, maintenance or use of any of the motor vehicles licensed as taxicabs, or for loss or damage to the person or property of others in at least the following minimum amounts:
(1) For bodily injuries to or death of one person, $100,000.00.
(2) For bodily injuries to or death of all persons injured or killed in any one accident, $300,000.00.
(b) The applicant is advised that the insurance coverage indicated in subsection (a) of this section is in the amounts recommended by the city. However, the applicant must show evidence of having insurance coverage for property damage and public liability arising from the operation of each taxicab or other vehicle for hire, in the amount of not less than that required for any licensed vehicle under the financial responsibility provision of the Michigan Vehicle Code (MCL 257.1 et seq., MSA 9.1801 et seq.), as amended.
(Code 1965, Sec. 34.05; Ord. No. 678, Sec. 1(34.03), 3-3-86)
Sec. 90-30. License fee; transferral of license.
The license fee under the provisions of this article has been set at $10.00 per taxicab, and the license is not transferable from one taxicab to another.
(Code 1965, Sec. 34.06; Ord. No. 678, Sec. 1(34.04), 3-3-86)
Sec. 90-31. Assignment of license.
No license issued under the provisions of this article shall be assigned without the approval of the city manager.
(Code 1965, Sec. 34.07; Ord. No. 678, Sec. 1(34.05), 3-3-86)
Sec. 90-32. Termination of license; revocation.
A license granted under the provisions of this article shall be issued and renewed on a license year basis beginning June 1 and ending May 31, until it shall be terminated in one of the following ways:
(1) Any such license shall terminate automatically upon the termination or cancellation of the policy of insurance or surety bond provided for by section 90-29 unless a new policy shall be submitted and approved within ten days from such termination or cancellation.
(2) Any such license may be revoked by the city manager if he shall find that the licensee has continuously failed to comply with the terms and provisions of this article. Such licensee shall be entitled to a hearing before the city council after reasonable notice and upon written specification of the grounds for such proposed termination.
(Code 1965, Sec. 34.08; Ord. No. 678, Sec. 1(34.06), 3-3-86)
Sec. 90-33. Operating regulations.
(a) Age; chauffeur’s license. No taxicab shall be driven or operated by any person under the age of 18 years, nor by any person who does not have a state chauffeur’s license.
(b) Serving patrons. The driver of any taxicab shall transport any passenger engaged in the taxicab safely and expeditiously to his destination in the most direct and accessible route. No driver shall refuse or neglect to convey any orderly person, upon request, unless previously engaged.
(c) Fares. The driver of any taxicab shall collect from all passengers, without deviation or discrimination, the fare as posted in the taxicab, a copy of which is to be submitted to the city manager. Any time the fare is changed, the city manager is to be notified.
(d) Payment of fare. It shall be unlawful for any persons to refuse to pay the legal fare after having hired a taxicab with intent to defraud the person from whom it is hired of the value of such services.
(e) Passengers, treatment. All drivers of taxicabs shall be neat, clean and courteous at all times. Passengers shall ride in the rear seat and may not sit in the front seat with the driver unless the rear seat is filled.
(Code 1965, Sec. 34.09; Ord. No. 678, Sec. 1(34.07), 3-3-86)
Sec. 90-34. Maintenance of vehicles; inspections.
Each taxicab shall be maintained in safe operating condition and shall be kept clean at all times. The police department shall make proper inspection of each taxicab operating in the city at least every six months to determine its fitness for operating as a taxicab. The semiannual inspection for safety purposes is an added condition to a renewal of the license.
(Code 1965, Sec. 34.10; Ord. No. 678, Sec. 1(34.08), 3-3-86)