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ORDINANCE NO.. '2434
AN ORDINANCE OF THE.CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAP]IEI2. 5.64
OF THE I EDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TAXICABS
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1, Chapter 5.64 of the Redlands Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety and
rewritten to read as follows:
"Chapter 5,64
Taxicabs
Sections:
5.64.0 10 Definitions.
5,64.020 Permit Requirement.
5.64.030 Application for Owner's Operating Permit.
5.64-040 Investigation and Hearing on Owner's Operating Permit
5.64.050 Approval or Denial of Owner's Operating Permit.
5.64.060 Application for Driver's Permit.
5,64.070 Investigation and Approval or Denial of Application for Driver's Permit.
5.64.080 Appeal of Denial of Driver's Permit.
5.64.090 Transfer Prohibited.
5.64-100 Permit Fees..
5,64.110 Issuance of Taxicab Identification Decal.
5.64,1211 Operating Requirements.
5.64,130 Equipment Requirements,
5.64.140 Taxicab Stands.
5.64.150 Suspension of Permits.
5,64.160 Revocation of Permits;
5.64.170 Revocation of Owner's Operating andl'or Driver's Pennit.
5.64,180 Exemptions.
5. 14.190 Penalty for Violation
5.64,016 Definitions, As used in this Chapter, the following terms ,shall have the meanings
indicated
A. "Chief' means means time Chief of Police or his or her designee.
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B. "Driver" means any person in charge of operating a Taxicab either as independent
contractor or owner or under the direction, employment, control or service of the owner.
C. "Owner/Operator"means every person,firm or individual having control,whet herthrough
ownership, lease or otherwise, of any Taxicab.
D. "Stand"means a parking place designated for the exclusive use of taxicabs while awaiting
employment.
E. "Taxicab" means any vehicle designed to carr-y, not more than eight (8) passengers,
excluding the Driver, that is used for the transportation for hire of persons over the streets of the
City and not over a defined route, but under the direction of the passengers.
F. "Taxicab Service"means any public passenger transportation service using a Taxicab and
available for hire on call or demand over the streets of the City, where the service is not provided
over a defined route,but is between points and over routes directed by the person hiring the Taxicab,
and irrespective of whether the operations extend beyond the corporate limits of the City. The term
"Taxicab Service" includes the act of picking up any passenger in the City, but does not include the
sole act of delivering any passenger to a location within the City.
5.64,020 Permit Requirement.
It is unlawful for any person to operate, or cause to be operated, any Taxicab Service
within the City without having the appropriate permits issued pursuant to this Chapter.
5.64.030 Application for`Owner's Operating Permit.
Any person desiring to obtain or to renew an Owner's Operating Permit to operate a
Taxicab Service shall complete an application in the form provided by the City and submit the
application to the Chief leach application shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount established
by resolution of the City Council. An incomplete application shall be returned to the Applicant
within ten (10) business days along with written reasons on why the application has been deemed
incomplete. The application will be deemed abandoned if, within fourteen (14) business days
following the mailing of a notice of incomplete application, an amended application correcting all
identified deficiencies is not received by the City,
The following information is required in an application:
A. The legal names, mailing and street addresses, and telephone numbers of the
Applicant,and all owners,directors,officers and employees of the proposed Taxicab Service. If the
Taxicab Service is advertised to the public and operates under a name other than the legal name of
the Applicant,that name shall also be included. The application shall include all fictitious business
names usedby the Applicant in San Bernardino County in the five (5) years preceding the calendar
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year in which the application is made. A post office box,mailbox,message service or other similar
device shall not be used as the Applicant's street address, but is acceptable as a mailing address.
1, Corporate Applicants. The corporate name shall be exactly as set forth in the
corporation's articles of incorporation. The names, mailing and street addresses, and telephone
numbers of all directors,every shareholder holding ten percent or more the shares of the corporation,
corporate officers and the designated agent for service of legal process shall be included. A
corporate Applicant shall also provide a Certificate of`Domestic Stock Ownership and a current
certificate of good standing issued by the California Secretary of State.
2, Partnership Applicants. The names, mailing and street addresses, and
telephone numbers of each general partner shall be stated. if one or more of the general partners is
a corporation,the provisions of this section pertaining to a corporate,Applicant shall also apply. The
name, mailing and street addresses, and telephone number of a person authorized to accept service
of legal process shall also be included.
1, Other Businesses. If the Applicant is a cooperative, member stock-type
operation,service organization,or association, the application shall include the names,mailing and
street addresses, and telephone number of each officer, director and each shareholder owning any
share or portion of any share in the organization or association. The name, mailing and street
address., and telephone number of a person authorized to accept service of legal process shall also
be included.
4. Sole Proprietorships, The name., mailing and street addresses and telephone
number of the owner and any person authorized to accept service of legal process shall be included.
B. The street addresses from which the Applicant conducts or will conduct the Taxicab
Service,where dispatch will be conducted,and each location at which the business"vehicles will be
garaged.
C. The number of Taxicabs to be operated under the permit and the number of Taxicabs
in the Applicant's fleet.
D. The manufacturer,model year,vehicle type,vehicle identification number("VIN"),
license plate number, company, identification number,passenger capacity and proof of commercial
registration for each vehicle to be operated in the City, together with evidence satisfactory to the
Chief that each Taxicab proposed to be operated tinder the permit has been safety-inspected and
otherwise complies in all respects with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
E. The proposed color scheme, insignia or other distinguishing characteristics of the
Taxicab. including the style and legend of any illuminated sign to be mounted on the top of the
vehicle.
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F. Proof that the Applicant maintains insurance meeting the following requirements'
I. Separate commercial automobile liability insurance for each vehicle proposed
to be operated within the City pursuant to the Owner's Operating Permit, with at least the following
limits of liability:
a. Primary Bodily Injury and Primary Property Damage with limits of one
million ($1,0}0,000)dollars per occurrence and two million ($2,000,000) dollars in the aggregate.
1 Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Applicant shall be
required to have Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance in force throughout the
duration of the permit of at least one million($1,000,000)dollars per occurrence or an amount which
meets the statutory requirement with an insurance carrier acceptable to the City.
3. Required insurance shall be issued by companies admitted to do business in
California, rated "B+" or better in the most recent edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, and of a
financial category Class VII or better.
4. The City, and its elected officials, officers and employees beach a "City
Entity")shall be named as additional insureds under the automobile liability policy. This insurance
shall be primary and non contributing to the City's own policy of insurance or self-insurance.
5, Each policy of required insurance shall contain a provision that no
termination,cancellation or change of coverage may occur without thirty days' prior written notice
to the City.
6, The Applicant shall provide certificates of insurance endorsements to the City
Clerk prior to issuance of a permit.
G. Acknowledgment and Acceptance of Indemnification Requirement, As a condition
of receiving an Owner's Operating Permit, the Applicant shall execute a statement agreeing to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City Entities from and against any and all claims, losses,
liability, expenses, including defense costs and legal fees, and claims for damages whatsoever,
including, but not limited to, those arising from bodily injury, death, personal injury, property
damage, loss of use. or property loss, however the same may be caused, and regardless of the
responsibility for negligence. The obligation to indemnify,defend and hold harmless shall include,
but not be limited to, any liability or expense, including defense costs and legal fees, arising from
the negligent acts or omissions. or willful misconduct of the Applicant, its officers, employees,
agents,joint venturers, subcontractors or vendors. In the event of a dispute between the Applicant
and the City as to whether liability arises from the sole negligence of a City Entity, the Applicant
shall be obligated to pay for the City Entity's defense until a final judgment has been entered
adjudicating the City Entity as solely negligent. In the event a final judgment is entered adjudicating
a City Entity as solely negligent,the Applicant shall not be entitled to reimbursement of any defense
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costs,including but not limited to,attorney's fees,expert fees and costs of litigation. This indemnity
shall apply regardless of whether the City approved an Owner's Operating or Driver's Permit or
whether the City inspected or approved any vehicle used in conjunction with a pen-nit.
H. Legal and registered ownership of the vehicles to be used by the Applicant.
1. Prior experience of the Applicant in a Taxicab business,including the details of any
prior permit denial, revocation or suspension by any public agency of any type of an Owner's
Operating or Driver's Permit. license or certificate,
J. The name and address of each Driver who will operate a Taxicab in the City
K. An affidavit that no Driver currently employed,or ail Applicant for employment by
the Owner/Operator, has been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs within
five calendar years preceding the date of application.
L. An affidavit that each Driver has satisfied all State Training requirements for
Taxicab Drivers.
M. An affidavit that Applicant's Drivers and dispatchers are proficient in the English
language and able to communicate effectively with the public.
K A description of the required uniform, if any, its Drivers will wear.
0. A copy of the Owner/Operator's vehicle maintenance program, including
preventative maintenance. The program shall be in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer's
warrant), specifications and any applicable state and federal laws.
P. A list of rates to be charged to the public throughout the term of the
Oxvner/Operator's pernut.
Q Satisfactory evidence establishing that the Applicant has complied and currently
complies with the provisions of California Government Code Section 53075.5(b)(3), or any
successor provision, pertaining to pre-employment and periodic testing of Drivers for controlle�
substances and alcohol, and with provisions pertaining to payment for drug and alcohol testing
programs and related reporting requirements, The Applicant shall also provide sansfactor-y evidence
Haat each Driver who will operate a Taxicab within the City has tested negative for drugs and alcohol
within the previous twelve months,
R. The names,street addresses and telephone numbers of no less than two individuals
who may be contacted tweinx-four hours a day, seven days a week by the City in case of an
emergency.
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S. An explanation of how the Taxicab Service will provide service to people with
disabilities that make it difficult to use conventional Taxicab sedans.
T, A public convenience and necessity proposal containing the following information:
1. A demonstration of the need for additional Taxicab Service in the City; and
2. The history of the organization and the manner in which it is organized,
including, without limitation, the date of formation, the business commencement date s), and all
business locations in California during the five calendar years preceding the year of application.
U. Submission of Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Pull Notice Pro rare
Requestor Code Number, as defined in Vehicle Code Section 1808,1, issued to the Applicant. As
a condition of accepting an Owner's Operating Permit,the Owner/Operator is required to notify,the
Chief immediately if it receives a DMV Pull Notice on one of its drivers that would affect that
person's Driver's Permit, In the event a driver's DMV record indicates that a Driver no longer
qualifies fora Driver's Permit,the Owner/Operator shall require the Driver to surrender the Driver's
Permit to the Chief. DMV Pull Notice records shall be made available for review by the Chief
upon request.
V. Submission of records of any convictions in any court of any state of the United
States or in any United States court with respect to any of the persons identified in subdivision A of
this section.
5. 4.0 Investigation and Hearing on Owner's Operating Permit.
Upon receipt of a complete; pplication,the Chief will conduct an investigation of the Applicant.
Upon completion of the investigation, the Chief will set a date for public hearing on the application
before the City Council. A notice specifying the time and place of the hearing and a copy of the
investigatory report will be mailed to the Applicant and to all existing service operators and will be
made available to the public, at least ten business days before the date of the hearing.
5.64.050 Approval or Denial of Owner's Operating Permit.
The City Council may approve, deny or conditionally approve an application for an Owner's
Operating Permit. The City Council may deny an application for an Owner's Operating Perrnit if
based on substantial evidence, the City Council finds any of the following:
I., The public convenience and necessity is not served.
2. The application contains any material misrepresentation.
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I The Applicant is not financially responsible.
.Any vehicle proposed to be operated lacks required equipment, is improperly
licensed, or unsafe:
5. The Applicant's proposed color scheme,name,insignia, or monogram will conflict
with or irritate any color scheme, name, insignia or mono rain used by any other person operating
any vehicle described in this Chapter, in such a manner as to be misleading to the public:.
6. The Applicant's proposed schedule of rates is unjust.;unreasonable, discriminatory
or preferential.
7 Additional Taxicab Service will have a detrimental effect on traffic and parking
within the City, or will otherwise be contrary to the public welfare.
. The Applicant has not other-vise complied with this Chapter.
5.64.060 .Application for Driver's Permit.
Any person who wishes to obtain a Driver's Permit shall file an application with the Chief:,
Each application shall be accompanied by an application fee in an amount to be set by resolution of
the City Council. An incomplete application will be deemed abandoned if a corrected application
is not received by the Chief within fourteen 14 business days following the date the Chief mailed
the Applicant notice of the deficiency.
The application shall be signed under penalty of perjury and shall include the following:
A. The name, residence address; and age of the Applicant.
B. Any convictions in any court of"any state of the United States or in any United States
court.
'. The number and expiration date of the Applicant's California driver's license, and
disclosure of whether any state Driver's license or Taxicab Driver's Permit held by the Applicant has;
ever been revolved or suspended.
D. The narne and address of the Owner/Operator by shoe the Applicant is to be
employed as a Driver, and the endorsement of that O-vvner/ perato :
The names and addresses ofµevery person by whom the,Applicant has been employed
at any time during the. five calendar Fears preceding the year of application.
F. The names and addresses of three responsible persons, excluding relatives of the
Applicant, who have known the Applicant for at least three years.
G. Proof of insurance and agreement to maintain at all times in full force and effect,
insurance at levels required by 5,64.030(F) of this Chapter, if not already covered by insurance
through the Owner/Operator of the Taxicab Service.
H. Acceptance and execution of indemnification requirement as required by Section
5,64,030(G) of this Chapter.
L Submit to a background investigation and fingerprinting by the Chief
J. Two copies of a one-inch-square photograph of the Applicant, taken within ninety
days of the date of application. (One photograph shall be attached to the Driver's Permit certificate
or identification card; the other will be retained by the Chief).
K. The identification number and expiration date of each Taxicab Driver's Permit issued
by every other jurisdiction in which the Applicant is licensed.
L Compliance with the provisions of California Government Code Section
53075.5(b)(3), or any successor provision, pertaining to pre-employment and periodic testing of
drivers for controlled substances and alcohol,and pertaining to payment for drug and alcohol testing
programs and related reporting requirements,
5.64.070 Investigation and Approval or Denial of Application for Driver's Permit.
If an Applicant holds a valid Driver's Permit issued by another jurisdiction whose application
process included an investigation and background check by a law enforcement,agency,the Chiefinay
immediately issue a Driver's Permit, upon confirmation of the issuance and current validity of that
prior permit. Any Driver's Permit issued pursuant to this Section shall immediately becomevoid
and of no effect upon a Driver's termination of employment.
The Chief will conduct and complete an investigation of the Applicant, within thirty (30)
business days after a completed application has been received. The Chief will approve or deny the
application and notify the Applicant by mail of the approval or denial within seven(17)business days
of the Chief s action. The Chief shall specjf� the reasons for any denial,
The Chief shall deny an application if the Applicant has:
A. Falsified material information on the application.
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l Registered as a sex offender pursuant to California Penal Code Section 290.
C. Served,or is on.formal probation or parole for zing felony offense or violation of law
involving moral turpitude,
D. A conviction (or plea of guilty or nolo contendere) in any state for any of the
following, murder, robbery, pandering, pimping, crimes related to the sale or transportation of
controlled substances, crimes involving the use of a weapon, or any other offense involving moral
turpitude or any crime that is substantially related to the qualifications,functions,or responsibilities
of a Taxicab Driver,
E. A conviction(or plea of guilty or nolo contendere)in any state for a felony other than
those listed in the previous subsection within eight years of the application.
F. Any conviction (or plea of guilty or nolo contendere) within five (5) years of the
application in any state or any final administrative determination of a violation of any statute,
ordinance or regulation reasonably and rationally pertaining to the same or similar business operation
Which would have resulted in suspension or revocation of a Driver's Permit under this Chapter.
G. Failure to comply with any requirement of this Chapter.
5.6 .080 Appeal of Denial of Driver's Permit.
Any decision of the Chief to deny a Driver's Permit may be appealed to the City Council. An
appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk, within ten(10) business days following notice of denial,
and shall state the grounds upon which review is sought, The appeal hearing will be scheduled for
hearing and the City Council will render a decision all within fourteen(14) days of the filing of the
appeal with the City Clerk.
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5,64.090 Transfer Prohibited.
No peen-it issued under this Chapter shall be sold, transferred, assigned, mortgaged or
otherwise conveyed without the prior consent of the City Council. Any sale, transfer, assignment,
mortgage or otherwise conveying any such permit without the prior consent of the City Council Will
render the permit automatically void,
5.64,100 PermitFees.
A. Every Owner/Operator shall pay an annual per-vehicle operating permit fee in an
amount established by resolution of the City Council. Required fees shall be paid at the time an
application for a permit or renewal is submitted.
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13Every Driver Permit issued under this Chapter will terminate at the expiration of
three years (')) from the date of its issuance unless revoked prior to said termination. Any renewal
of a Drivers'Permit issued under this Chapter will be pursuant to the same requirements,procedures,
provisions and regulations set forth in this Chapter for an original permit. An Owner/Operator may
not drive a Taxicab without also possessing a current Taxicab Driver's Permit and otherwise
satisfying all requirements of this Chapter pertaining to City approval of Taxicab Drivers. Every
Owner/Operator shall providewTitten notification to the Chief upon the termination or resignation
from employment of any person holding a Driver's Permit.
5.64.110 fssuarice of Taxicab Identification Decal.
The Chief will issue an identification decal for each Taxicab permitted to operate in the
City.
5.64.1 20 Operating Requirements.
Every Taxicab Driver and Owner/Operator will be jointly and severally responsible for
all of the following requirements. Each Ovvner and Driver shall:
A. Maintain, at all times in full force and effect, insurance as required by Section
5.64.030(F) of this Chapter.
B. Maintain, at all times, valid business licenses for the City Redlands.
C. Display at all times on each Taxicab operating within the City a valid Taxicab
identification decal issued by the Chief. The identification decal shall be permanently affixed to the
lower left corner of the rear windshield of the vehicle so that it is clearly visible from the outside of
the vehicle. If because of the presence of other stickers or decals required by law,the decal cannot
be affixed on the lower left comer of the rear windshield, the decal shall be attached to the vehicle
in a conspicuous location, as close as possible to the lower left comer of the rear windshield.
DKeep an accurate, legible record of all passengers carried, the pick up and drop off
points, and the date and time carried. This record shall be available for up to one year for review by
the Chief.
E. Not. when otherwise available for hire,refuse to transport anyone requesting a ride
except tinder the, following circumstances:
1. The transportation requested is such that the Driver may not legally accept
such passenger.
2. The Driver has reasonable cause to believe that the proposed passenger will
refuse to pay or cannot pay the fare.
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The proposed passenger is disorderly, engaged in the commission of any
crime, or is otherwise unfit to be transported as a passenger.
F. Display a photo I.D. badge identif, ,ing the Driver's association with permitted
Taxicab Service,
G. Keep the Taxicab in good mechanical condition and in compliance with any and all
applicable rules and regulations.
H. Charge only those rates as submitted on the application or such rates as have been
approved by the Chief
1. Display in full view of passengers in both the front and the rear seat, in letters and
figures which are clearly legible and not less than one-quarter inch high,
(1) a schedule of rates to
be charged and, (2) a notice that a schedule of customary rates from the City's major points of
interest are available upon request. The schedules shall have printed thereon the name of the
Owner/Operator under which the Taxicab is permitted to operate and the business address and
telephone number where comments or complaints regarding the Taxicab Service may be directed.
I Keep the Taxicab in a clean and sanitary condition.
K. Participate in periodic testing for controlled substances and alcohol,and shall report
the results thereof, as specified in Government Code Section 53075.5(b)(3)), and shall test negative
for drugs and/or alcohol as required in said Code Section, and shall carry in his or her vehicle a
certificate of compliance with the provisions described in this subsection.
L. Not permit any person to operate a Taxicab unless such person is authorized to
operate a Taxicab pursuant to this Chapter.
M. Not stop for or accept any passenger except at such areas as may be authorized by
the City; or where the Taxicab Driver has driven a passenger to a particular location and is waiting
for that passenger; or when picking up a passenger who has contacted the Driver's Owner Operator
and requested Taxicab Service.
N. Drive passengers to their point of destination by the most direct practical route,
unless specifically directed otherwise by such passengers,
OaWhen engaged.
, provide current passengers with exclusive right to use of the
passenger compartment, without picking up additional passengers, unless otherwise expressly
permitted by the City.
P. Immediately report the fact of any revocation of any permit required to operate a
Taxicab within the City.
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Q. The Owner/Operator shall notify the Chief upon the termination of employment of
a Taxicab Driver.
R. Surrender the Taxicab Driver's Permit to the City if no longer employed by a City-
permitted Owner/Operator.
S. Ensure that each Driver operating within the City maintains a valid California
driver's license at all times.
T. Perform a yearly inspection of each vehicle operating within the City as part of
Owner/Operator's Taxicab Service, The inspection shall be made by a certified mechanic or
automotive repair dealer. Inspection records, signed by the mechanic or repair dealer, shall be
maintained in the business office of the Oxvner/Operator attesting that the vehicle has been inspected
and is in good working order,
5.64.130 Equipment Requirements.
Every Taxicab Driver and ONvner/Operator shall be jointly and severally responsible for
all of the following equipment requirements:
X Taxicab Equipment.
L A trunk device which shall permit the opening of the trunk-lid from the inside
of the trunk.
2. A permanent fixture to display the Taxicab Driver's Permit in prominent view
of the passengers.
3. Prominent signs giving the name and telephone number of the Taxicab
permittee and the Taxicab number on the sides of the vehicle. The Taxicab number shall also be
conspicuously displayed on the rear portion and inside the vehicle,
4. A prominent sign within the passenger area of each Taxicab informing
passengers to call the City's Business License Division at (909) 798-7544 with comments or
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complaints on the service`provided.
5 No fewer than four-working doors.except that a handicapped accessible mini-
van may be used.
6. A fire extinguisher.
7. Four flares.
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8. At least two emergency reflectors.
`. Spare tire and jack.
10. Windows which patrons can open from inside.;
IL Working headlights,tail lights,turn-signals, back-up lights,and brake lights,
including the "cyclops" or third brake light, if the car has been manufactured in 1988 or later.
B'. Taxicab Communications E=quipment. In addition to the equipment requirements
of Section °".hal.130(A) of this Chapter, every Taxicab into which passengers are accepted for
transportation within the City shall have a two-way radio with dispatch capability and a mobile
display terminal capable of communication with a dispatcher.
C. Prohibited Equipment.No Taxicab may be equipped with a scanner or other device
that can be used to intercept radia signals and dispatches sent to specific destinations.
5-.64.140 Taxicab Stands.
At its discretion, the City Council may permit the Grief in conjunction with the
Public Works Director, to locate, designate,-and approve Taxicab Stands, which will be available
for the exclusive use of City-approved taxicabs.
B Established Taxicab Stands shall be in operation twenty-four hours of every cday,
unless otherwise provided by the Chief.
C. No Taxicab will remain standing unless it is attended by a Driver, except when
necessary to assist passengers in loading or unloading.
5.64.13 0 Suspension of Permits.
Any permit described under this Chapter may be immediately suspended by the City
Council if deemed necessary to remedy an immediate threat to the public health, safety or welfare,
or failure to maintain any insurance required by this Chapter.
5.64.160 Revocation of Permits:
In the event the City Council has reasonable cause to believe that grounds exist to revolve
any permit issued pursuant to this Chapter, a written notice of intent to revoke will be served by the
Chief, by mail upon the permit holder.
Any Taxicab Owner/Operator or Driver having a permit revoked will not be eligible to
apply for another permit for one year after the effective date of revocation.
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The City Council may,instead of revocation,provide a permit holder with an opportunity
to cure certain violations, or may place certain conditions on the permit where it finds that grounds
for revocation of the permit exist or that the permit holder's activities have been conducted in a
manner detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare.
5.64.170 Grounds for Revocation of Owner's Operatingand/or Driver's Permit,
An Owner's Operating Permit or` river's Permit n-1 y- be denied or revoked by the City
Council for any of the following reasons:
A. Failure to maintain vehicles in good and safe order and in compliance with all. laws.
. Any false,misleading or fraudulent statement made on the application fora Owner's
Operating Permit or Driver's Permit,
C. Failure to pay any fees required under this Chapter,
D. Repeated and persistent violations by the Owner/Operator or the vvner/ perator'
Drivers of the traffic and motor vehicle lags of the City, County or State.
E. Employment of a Driver who does not have a valid California driver's license.
F. Poor safety record or a record of complaints with respect to the operation of the
Taxicab Service within the City or other operating areas outside the City;.
G. Charging rates in excess of the amounts stated in the permit application.
H. Failure to procure, post or maintain in effect approved comprehensive automobile
liability insurance as required under Section 5.6 .03(1 1 ) of this Chapter, a temporary lapse in
insurance coverage will result inimmediatesuspension pursuant to Section 5.64.150 of this Chapter;
1. Commission of a crime involving moral turpitude that is substantially related to
operation of a Taxicab Service,her the Applicant,his or her agent or employee,giver,or any person
connected or associated with the Applicant as a partner, director, officer, stockholder, associate or
panaer.
I Failure to comply- with all applicable health, :toning, fixe, building and safety laves
of the State of California and the City for buildings, structures, premises and equipment located
within the City and used to conduct the Taxicab Service activity:
K, Detriment to the public health,safety or welfare due to the operation of the Taxicab
Service.
L. Violation by theOwner/Operator, or any of Owner/Operator's employees, Drivers
or agents, of any rule or regulation adopted by any governmental entity with respect to the
Applicant's operation of a Taxicab Service in other operating areas or within the City.
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M. Determination that the permit is not justified by public convenience and necessity.
In malting this determination, the Chief of Police may take into account all facts which it deems
pertinent and proper, including but not limited to whether::
I. The Applicant has complied with all of the provisions of the Redlands
Municipal Code.
?: The Applicant is financiallyresponsible.
3. The Applicant has sufficient liability insurance coverage to operate a Taxicab
or 'vehicle for hire Service.,
lvl°: Failure to comply with the requirements of Sections 5.04.120 and-5.64.130 of this
Chapter.
0. Failure to satisfy, or violation of, any requirement of this Chapter.
5.64.180 Exemptions
This Chapter does not apply to any public transportation service beim performed pursuant
to a contract with the City or with any gather public entity in this state,or to a limousine business that
provides service within the City and that bolds a certificate or permit issued by the California Public
Utilities Commission pursuant to Chapter 8, Division ?of the California Public Utilities Code,
5.64.190 Penalty for Violation:
It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the
requirements of this Chapter. Any person.,firm,partnership,or corporation violating any provision
of this Chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements will be deemed guilty- of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof will be punished by fine not exceeding one thousand
dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding six months,or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each
such person,firm partnership,or corporation will be deemed guilty rata separate offense for each acrd
every day or any portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter
is committed, continued or permitted by such person, firm, partnership, or corporation, and wi[I be
deemed punishable therefor as provided in this Chapter."
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon the renewal of an Owner/Operator's City
Business License or on or before July l, 2000, whichever decors first_
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lection 3. The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this ordinance and shall cause it, or a surnmary of it, to be published once in the Redlands Daily
Facts, a newspaper of general circulation within the City, and thereafter, this ordinance shall take
effect in accordance with law.
Mayor, City of Redlands
ATTEST:
City Ierk-
1,Lorrie Povzer,City Clerk of the City of Redlands,hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was
duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of June , 2000
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers George, Freedman, Peppler, Haws, Mayor Gilbreath
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
City Cyr , City of i� s
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