HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17-2009 ORDINANCE NO. 17-09
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V. OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA AND
PERTAINING TO TAXICABS.
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BROOKINGS, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,AS FOLLOWS:
I.
That the following Sections of Division 1 of Article V. and pertaining to Taxicabs are
amended to read as follows:
Sec.26-181. Definitions.The following words,terms and phrases,when used in this
chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly
indicates a different meaning:
Limousine means a full-size motor vehicle (automobile) with an extended wheel base and
which has a passenger compartment that can be sealed from the driver's compartment,with a
seating capacity of at least six persons,not including the driver,not traveling any definite or
prescribed route,and operated by a driver.
Operator means a person engaged in business as an operator of a taxicab.
Taxicab means a motor vehicle for carrying passengers,with a seating capacity for seven
persons or less,not including the driver, not traveling any definite or prescribed route, operated by a
driver,and carrying or accepting passengers for hire,but shall not include funeral cars,limousines,
buses or ambulances.
Vehicle for hire means any taxicab licensed under this chapter, but excluding bus or motorbus,
wheelchair transport and limousine.
Sec. 26-182. Compliance with article provisions. No person shall operate a
taxicab for hire within the city or within any part of the city without having complied with all
provisions of this article.
Sec. 26-183. Inspection required. No taxicab shall be operated within the city until it has
been thoroughly and carefully tested and inspected and found to be in a safe condition for the
transportation of passengers.
Sec. 26-184. Frequency of inspection. It shall be the duty of the owner of each taxicab to
submit to the chief of police for inspection each cab for hire at any time upon complaint, and the
police department may also inspect such vehicles at such other times as it deems necessary.
Sec. 26-185. Condemned vehicles. It shall be unlawful for the owner or other
person in charge of any taxicab to use or permit its use if such vehicle has been condemned by the
chief of police until such vehicle has been cleaned or repaired to the satisfaction of the chief of
police.
Secs. 26-186-26-210. Reserved.
That the following Sections of Division 2 of Article V. are amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-211. Required. No person shall operate a taxicab within the city without first having
obtained an owner's license from the city.
Sec. 26-215. Transfer. No taxicab license issued pursuant to this article shall be
transferred from one owner to another except upon approval of the city manager.
That the following Section of Division 3 of Article V.is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-244. Approval. The policy or certificate of liability insurance required by this
division shall be approved by the city manager prior to issuance of the license.
That the following Sections of Division 4 of Article V. are amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-276. Licensing procedure.After the chief of police has returned an
application for a license required by this division to the city clerk,the city clerk shall submit the
application to the city manager for review. The issuance of such license shall be discretionary with
the city manager and a license shall be issued by the city clerk only upon the approval of the city
manager.
Sec. 26-277. Revocation. Any license or temporary permit issued under this division may
be revoked by the city manager for the violation by the licensee of any applicable provision of state
law, city ordinance or rule or regulation of the city,or for other good cause.
II.
Any or all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
FIRST READING: August 11, 2009
SECOND READING: August 25,2009
PUBLISHED: August 28, 2009
CITY OF BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
S IeoA m'4 Tim Reed,Mayor
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