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Home My WebLink About1992-07-07 Ordinance &lY] I I I I I I , i I , ~ . , .~ h ~ i I t i- I' " i; f ,. i' t ( :C/ ' ' Cl' - 'U lot' 0 \\ --: I I, ,. , I' 1::1 : .1 V .. - I ',~~ ',,' -... \. ~, :-. III '- , . . _ } j', ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35, ENTITLED IIVEHICLES FOR HIRE", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WA CITY, IOWA, TO PROVIDE FOR T BE IT ORDAINED B THE COUNCIL OF THE C TY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION 1. That Cn pter 35, IIVehi les for Hire", of the Code of Ordinances of the ci y of Iowa be, and the same is hereby amended by add ion 35-16, the following definition: Bee. 35-16. IIpedicabll means a ve icle propelled exclusively by human power through a belt, c i or gears, having two or more wheels, furnished with a drive , and carrying passengers for hire. It shall be equipped wi for nighttime opera ion, right a d left rear-view mirrors, and right and left tu -SECTION 2. . Tha Chapter 35, IIVehicle for Hire", of the Code of Ordinances of he city of Iowa city, 10 a, be, and the same is hereby amend d by repealing section 35-20, and enacting in lieu thereof a w section to be codified the same to read as follows: Driving permit, identification card or badge with name and photograph of driver to be worn. ( 15~7 i.' } . f I , ! 1 I , , i I i \ , I. roO elf..: tJ :~/' - ,~i,' - iCt., ". ." I ~. r:-;w, , " '. ' Each person, while operating a taxicab or pedicab in the city, shall prominentlY wear on his/her person the identification card or badge showing the fu 1 name of the dr ver and the driver's photograph. city clerk. be provided by the SECTION 3. That Chapter 35, llVehicle for Hirell, of the Code of Ordinances of the city 0 Iowa city Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repeali g Secti s 35-21 and 35-22, and enacting in lieu thereof a new ction to be codified as Section 35-21, to read as follows: sec. 35-21. o be displayed and provided to passenger. Each taxicab and ped cab permit holder shall prominently display in each taxicab or ped cab-a fare rate card visible to all passenger seats a, each ta icab and pedicab driver shall -provide a copy of th fare rate ard to a passenger, when requested. A copy f the fare ra ecard shall be filed with the city clerk. A passenger of a taxicab or pe icab may request from the driver an esti te of the fare to be charged, and the taxicab or pedicab drive may provide such an es 'mate based upon the fares displayed on the rate card. The driver shall then charge, a fare not to exce d the estimate given plus th rate card fare for one- half mile. That Chapter 35, llVehicles for Hirell, of the Code of I s,J7 ; ~ , I . :,j , ~ ,I C , , I ! I i I , , , i I ( . l-,_ tl':tJ. :~t' -~1, -:: ,t, . ~ , ,. AMENDED 6/22/92 Ordinances of the city of Iowa city, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing section 35-23, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: sec. 35-23. Receipts for fare; co tents. A taxicab or pedicab driver shall rovide a written receipt to a paying customer, upon request. E ch receipt shall contain the name and signatur of the driver, the city license or permit number, the total amou t paid, the ate of payment and the name of the vehicle owner. , I i I ~ SECTION 5. That Chapter ,1lV hicles for Hirell, of the Code of ordinances of the city of be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to b odified the same to read as follows: I , 1 ! , 1 r i , , I \ I i Sec. 35-24. Right de and prepayment of fare; obligation to carry passengers. (a) The driver 0 ataxic b or pedicab shall have the right to demand payment of he legal fa e in advance and may refuse employment unless s prepaid, but 0 driver shall otherwise refuse or neglect 0 convey any ord rly person, upon request, anywhere in the c ty unless previousl engaged or unable to do so. (b) icle shall be subject to the provision of subsection (a), except hat the obligation to convey any 0 derly person shall apply only 0 any route filed with the city. . ;'. , I , -, 15~7 i r I i i . ! . f I~ f " r \: '- . , r 'C/ Ct'_ ,'\,;F2I -,t ',- i~': - \~ \ Ii - I, r ,_::l'''- '_ ,r ""_, . . ,,' -~ "~,, ,".",-. , SECTION 6. That Chapter 35, lIVehicles for Hire", of the Code of Ordinances of the city of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 35-26, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified th same to read as follows: Sec. 35-26. D ving permit tor t icab and pedicab drivers. No person shall operate a taxica or pedicab for hire upon and no pers n who owns or controls a permit it to be so driven, and no taxicab licensed by the city sha be so driven at any time for hire, unless the driver f such vehicle shall have first obtained and have then in force a iv' 9 permit issued by the city. SECTION 7. That Chapter 35, lIVehicles for Hirell, of the Code of Ordinances of the city of 10 a City, Iowa, be, and the same is follows: hereby amended 'by repeal thereof a new section and enacting in lieu . driving permit. Each person des ring to dri a taxicab or pedicab in the city shall file an application for a driving, permit. An application shall be filed with the city clerk upon forms provided by the ity, and such appli ation shall be verified under oath and hall furnish the folIo ing information: (1) The ame and address of the a licant. (2) Th experience of the applicant in the transportation (3) (4) e applicant's certified driving r ~rd. he applicant's record of conviction o~misdemeanors /S'-7 i\ ) , I , i I i I I I , i \ !, . . f. - J:-J t~l' L/' cl ',s-t- ,: l. -, l~" 'i .' ~ . Ii -f: " - . I .1 . \' '--,. -. . . .~. .. ~.. (i"," i ~ and/or felonies. (5) Taxicab drivers shall po~sess a currently valid Iowa chauffeurls license. Pedicab drivers shall possess a currently valid operator's license. (6) Such further pertinent information as he city may require. SECTION B. That Chapter 35, II hicles for Ordinances of the city of Iowa hereby amended by repealing Sect'on 35-3 , and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codi ied t e same to read as follows: Seo. 35-32. Liability insur no prerequisite to issuanoe of taxioab lioense or pedioab permit. (a) As a condition to gran i g a license or permit to operate a taxicab or pedicab i the city, the applicant shall file with the clerk an ope rat r's li bility insurance policy. The policy shall be execute by a com any authorized to do . ';. insurance business in this state. form approved by the city. T e minimum limi s of such policy shall be resolution. ach policy shall, contain lilt is understo d and agreed that befo e the insurance policy to whic this endorsement is att \hed may be suspended or anceled, the city of Iowa C~y, Iowa, will be given ten ( 0) days prior written notice Of~UCh proposed suspension or cancellation. It is further understood and agreed that the obligation of this policy shall not be IS~7 ._.u I~ - JHJn i.'::"~-:-/ -,-/'- Ll' 'Ct. 'It" -: (, . I. \-, ,&.;... 1 . . t. ' " -, ~ , .' . ' ~ ~:." _. '.' ". 1- .- - ' !i affected by any act or omission of the named insured, or any employee or age~t of the named insured, with respect to any condition or requirement attached thereto, nor by any default of the insured in payment of the premium, nor in the giving of any notice required by said policy, or otherwise, nor by the death, in lvency, bankruptcy, egal incapacity, or inability of th insured. II (b) The failure of any license t holder to maintain such policy in full fore and effect thro hout the life of the certificate shall constit te revocation f the license or permit. SECTION 9. That Chapter 3 lIVehic es for Hirell, of the Code of Ordinances of the city of I wa ci y, Iowa, be, and the same is i hereby amended by repealing ec ion 35-33, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be edified the same to read as follows: Each. applicant for 'ssuance or renewal of a taxicab license submit 'th the application a current issued b the chief of police or the , I f " , f, l t , t, ~ i: i , t '- i i r [. ,. 'I, ( ! I Sec. 35-33. Hechanica i spection prerequisite to issuance of license. chief's designee. e chief of poli e or the chief's designee fitness for such vehicles, and will examine and certify vehicles or mechanical fitness. The chief of po ice or the chief's desi ee may require reinspection 0, a vehicle upon belief tha a vehicle is not mechanically fit. 6!~tff~- IS~7 , ~~ ~ -. : tr. u', ::~~, . I~-f'!~" - '. -,': ;\ I t was moved by , and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll call there were: AYES; . ABSENI': ANBRISCO COURTNEY HOROWITZ KUBBY LARSON MCDONALD NOVICK 6/23/92 Vote f r assage:AYES: Courtney, Horowitz, Kubby, Larson, NcDona d Novick. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Ambrisco, I Secon c nsideration Vot fo passage: \ , 15~7 , " ~ ,