HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOVID-19 Mayoral Order- Taxi Budiness Taxi Driver - Filed -7-8-20 copyMAYOR'S SECOND ORDER
RE:
DEADLINES FOR TAXI BUSINESS LICENSE AND TAXI DRIVER AUTHORIZATION
Pursuant to the powers vested in me as Mayor under Section 372.14 of the Iowa Code, Section
8-1-2 of the City Code of Iowa City, and the Mayor's Proclamation of Civil Emergency signed
March 18, 2020, 1 deem it advisable that the deadlines for taxicab business licenses be further
extended and the authorizations for drivers and the requirement for annual taxicab inspections
be similarly extended.
I hereby ORDER effective immediately:
Regarding Sections 5-2-2A and 2B of the Iowa City City Code: I temporarily suspend
the May 1 and June 1 deadlines for taxicab business licenses. Current taxicab business
licenses shall be extended four months and expire September 30, 2020. The deadline
for submission of applications for taxicab business licenses for the 2020-2021 year was
previously extended to July 1, 2020.
2. Regarding Section 5-2-4133 of the Iowa City City Code: I temporarily suspend the one-
year period of validity of a taxi driver's authorization to operate a taxicab. All driver
authorizations that expire on or after March 18, 2020 shall continue to be valid until
September 30, 2020.
3. Regarding Section 5-2-5A of the Iowa City City Code: I temporarily suspend the annual
inspection of taxicabs. All taxicabs must pass inspection before September 30, 2020.
4. Regarding Section 5-2-5D of the Iowa City City Code: I temporarily suspend the
requirement that the taxicab business have four taxicabs insured and a decal until
September 30, 2020.
5. Regarding Section 5-2-6F of the Iowa City City Code: I temporarily suspend the
requirement that the bubble light and lettering be removed within 2 days if the business
is returning the decal in order to save money on insurance during this civil emergency
and the vehicle does not operate on City streets.
6. The deadlines herein may be shortened by further order if the health and safety
conditions posed by COVID-19 improve.
7. This order replaces the Mayor's Order re: Deadlines for Taxi Business License and Taxi
Driver Authorization dated March 25, 2020.
Issued this g day of July, 2020.
By: ..
ce Teague
Mayor, City of Iowa Ci f Iowa
Attest: - -
Kellie K. Fruehling
City Clerk