Ordinance No. 0467 10-05-1970'
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ORDINANCE N0. 467
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR LICENSING
OF TAXI CA6S AND REGULATING THEIR
OPERATION IN THE CITY OF FRIDLEY AND
AMENDING ORDiNANCE N0. 25 PRESEtiTLY
CODED AS CHAPTER 73 Of THE FRIDLEY
CITY CODE.
The Council of the City of Fridley do ordain as follows:
73.01 �efinitions.
this ordinance, the
by this section.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, whenever used in
following words shall have the meaning given to them
a. The word "taxica6" shall mean and include any motor vehicle
engaged in the carrying of persons for hire, aahether over a fixed
route or not, and whether the same be operated from a street stand
or subject to calls from a garage, or otherwise operated for hire;
but the term shall not include vehicles subject to control and
regulations by the Railroad and Warehouse Commission or vehicles
regularly used by undertakers in carrying on their business.
b. The word "street" shall mean and include any street, alley,
avenue, court, bridge, lane or public place in the City of Fridley.
c. The word "taxicab driver" shall mean and include any person who
drives a taxicab, whether_such person be the owner of such taxicab
or be employed by a taxicab owner or operator.
d. The word "operator" shall mean and include any person owning or
having control of the use of one or more taxicabs used for hire upon
the streets m engaged in the business of operating a taxicab within
the City.
e. The word "person" shall mean and include natural persons, corporatir,ns,
partnerships and associGtions.
f. The word "taximeter" shall mean and include any mechanical
instrument or device by which the charge for hire of a taxicab
is mechar;cally calculated, whether by 3istance travelled or
waiting time or by both, and upon which the charge sha11 be indicated
by figures.
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73.02 License Re uiq •red• No person shall op�rate or permit a taxicab
owned or controlled by him to be operated as a vehicle for hire upon the
streets of the City of fridley without having first obtained a taxicab
license therefor under the provisions of this ordinance, provided that
any taxicab lic.nsed to operate in any otner rnunicipality of this state
may carry passengers from said municiplity whereso licensed to any place
or point within the City of Fridley and may receive passengers for carriage
to such municipality whereso licensed; but owners and drivers of such vehicles
shall not be permitted to solicit business in the City of Fridley or othervrise
operate a taxicab on the streets of such city, without being licensed under
the provisions of this ordinance. ,
Each app7icant for a taxicab license shall apply to the City Council for such
license upon an application form to be provided by the City, and to 6e filed
with the City Manager, and must comply with the following provisions to the
satisfiaction of the City Council.
a. Be a citizen of the United States..
b. Be of the age of twenty-one (21) years or over if a natural
person, and in the case of any co-partnership, firm or corporation,
must be authorized to operate taxicabs and carry on business in
accordance with the Laws of the State of Minnesota.
_ c. Said application for the taxicab license shall be verified
under oath and shall furnish the following information: a statement
covering each vehicle to be so licensed, giving the full name and
address of the owner; the class and passenger-carrying capacity of each
vehicle for which a license is desired; the length of time the vehicle
has been in use; the make of vefiicie; the engine number; the serial number
and the state license number; whether the sam2 is mortgaged; aiso the
holder of legal title to said vehicle if other than the applicant; or
whether said vehicle is leased, licersed, or under any form of contract
permitting its use and operation by some person other than the one holding
legal. title thereto, and what person, firm or corporation collects the
revenue from the operation ofi said taxicab and pays the expenses of
operatin.g the same.
d. No person who, upon investigation, shall be found to have had a
license to operate a taxicab revoked or cancelled in any other municipality
in the State of Minnesota, shall be grat�ted a license to operate a
taxicab in the City of Fridley.
e. No pe;•son shall be granted a licens� to operate or drive a taxicati
in the City of Fridley �,vithout first hae�ing furnished to the Chief of
Police of said City such proof of citizenship and other data as he may
require to complete a thorough ins?ection of the operator's or driver's
past record. No license to operate or drive a taxicab shall be granted
by the City Council af the City of Fridley until such inspection report
has been furnished said Council by the Chief of Poiice.
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73.03 License Fees. The applicant applying for a taxicab license sha71,
before 6eing issued said license, pay into the City treasury the sum of
Thirty ($30.00` Dollars for the first vehicl> and the sum of Five ($5.00}
Dollars for each additional vehicle to be licensed by said applicant;
provided that if the said license is denied for any reason the aforesaid
fee or fees shall forthwith be reiurned to the applicant. A71 licenses
hereunder shall expire on the 30th day of April in each year. No license
may be transferred nor shall any rebate be made for the unexpired portion
of any license surrendered to the City or revoked as herein provide,d.
73.04 Examination of Taxicabs. Upon filing an application for a taxicab
license or licenses the applicant shall accompany the same with a statement
_ signed bv a dealer authorized by the manufacturer of the cab __ _
So service the same, certifying _._
that each vehicle sought to be licensed is in a thoroughly safe condition
for the transportation of passengers. The City Council shall cause the
Chief of Police or some other employee on behalf of the city to thoroughly
and carefully exa�nine each taxicab before a license is granted to operate
the same. The Chief of Police or other designated employee may further
inspect vehicles licensed as taxicabs from time to time and may suspend
any licensed vehicle from service as a taxicab which he may deem unsafe
or unfit for such service. Cause for such suspension shall be furnished
to the City Council by the Ch�.�,` of Police or designated employee at its
next regular rc�eeting. Any vehicle so suspended from service as a taxicab
shall not be returned to this service until it has met with all the
reasonable requirements of tne officer making such inspection. Any expense
incurred by reason of the inspection of any licensed vehicle shall be
paid by the licensee of such vehicle. The taxicabs hereunder must be kept
clean and of good appearance and well painted.
73.05 Granting License. If the City Council is satisfied that the public
convenience and good order will be served thereby, it m�,y grant a license
to any such applicant. Eacn license granted:shall be given a number and an
adequate description cf the taxicabs licensedfherehunder.
73.06 Taxicab Cards. The operator of any taxicab shall cause to be printed
in plain, legible letters displayed inside the taxicab a card giving the number
of the license, the maximum rates of fare to be charged, and a statement where
any package or article left in the taxicab may be identified and claimed.
73.07 Taxicab Drivers. No person either the operator or empioyee of such
operator, shal'. drive a taxicab in this city� without first having been li�2nsed
as a chauffeur under the la��rs of the State of Minnesota; and every driver sha11 dis,:'
such chauffeur's license badge conspicuously upon his coat or cap as therein provide=
� 73.08 Insurance Policies. Before a license shall be delivered to any operator
he shall deposit with the City Clerk a pclicy or poiicies of an insurcnce company
or companies duly licensed to transact such business �n this stzte, insurirg the
operator of any taxicab to be licensed against loss from the liability imposed
by law for damages on account of bodily injury er deatfi, or the damages to
property resulting from the ownership, ma�ntenance, or use of any taxicab to
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be owned or operated under such license, and agreeing to pay to any judgm�ent
creditor to the extent of the amount specified in such policy, any final
judgment rendered against the assurzd by reason of such liabitity. The
policies shall be approvied by the City Attorney as to form in compliance
with this ordir�ance.
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The limit in any such insurance policy of said liability of the insurer
on account of the otanership, maintenance and use of such taxicab shall not be
less than $25,G00.00 for bodily in�uries to or death of one person, and subject
to said limit for one person, not less than $50,000.00 because of bodily
injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident resulting from the
negligent operation, use or defective condition of any taxicab. Such insurance
shall, in addition to the foregoing, also contain a provision insuring such
person, his lessees or licenses, in the sum of at least $5,000.00 against loss for
damage to property of any person or persons in any one accident resulting
from the negligent operation, use or defective condition of any taxicab.
Any of the policies herein provided shall contain a clause that the liability of
the insurer shall not be affected by the insolvency or bankruptcy of the insured
or assured. A clause obligatir,g the insurer to give ten (10) days written
notice to the Council of the City of Fridley and to the insured or assured
before any cancellation or determination thereof earlier than its expiration
date; a clause providing for the indemnity or security against the liability
and responsitr�lity of the owner, licensee or operator o` any such taxicab or
injuries to any person or persons resuliing from negligence in the operation of
such taxicab, in the business of such owner, licensee or operator, by any
person legally using or c,perating the same with the permission, express or implied,
of such owner, licensee or ooerator, subject to the limitations as to amount
herein stated. No such policy shall include or contain any limitations, condition
or ciause providing in effect that such policy shall not cover automobiles mentioned
or described or included therein when such automobiles are driven, used, operated
or maintained while the driver or occupants thereof are intoxicated or engaged
in the illicit transportation of liquor; and no such policy shil coniain any
limitation, clause or provision whatever excepting and releasing any �nsurer
on any such policy from liability thereunder by reason of any such automobile
being driven, used or operated ti�rhen the driver or occupants tnereof are .
intoxicated or enaaged in �he illicit transportation of liquor.
If at any time in the judgment of the Council of the City of Fridley any such
poticy is not sufficient in form for any reason, said Council shall require
the owner, iessee, licensee, or operator of such vehicle to replace such policy
with another approved by the City Council, and if for any reason any such oolicy
shall become inoperative, no person shall operate such taxicab until a policy
approved by the City Council shall have been obtained and deposited with said
Council as her�in provided. The policy hereinbefore provided for may be
originally written or later extended Lo cover during its term any additional
taxicab under the same o�•rner, association or control.
Any license issued under this Ordinance shail be suspended wher�ever during the
term of said license the ah�rer, iessee, licer,see or operator a` said taxica4
shall fail to keep in fuil force and effect such insurance in the `ull arr�ount
hereinbefore required.
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73.09 Miscellaneous.
a. No driver of any licensed taxicab shall carry any other than
the passer�ger first employing a taxicab withoui the consent of such
passenger.
b. No taxicab driver shall deceive any passenger who may ride with him,
or who may desire to ride in any such vehicle, as to his destination or
distance traveled or to be traveled.
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c. Every taxicab shall be provided with windows sufficient in number and
of such size and dimensions that a� all times persons may be readily seen throu�`
such windows with sufficient distinctness to identify such persons.
d. All taxicab operators shall give continuous 24 hour service with
one or more taxicabs.
73.10. Revocation. Violation of this ordinance shall be cause for
revocation of any licenses issued hereunderat the discretion of the Council.
73.11 Separability. Every section, provision or part of this ordinance is
declared separable from every other section, provision or part: and if any
section, provision or part of any ordinance shall be held valid, it shall not
affect any other section, provision, or part thereoP.
73.12 Penalty. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance sha?1
be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction thereof be punished by
a fine of not more than Three hundred ($300.00) Dollars or by imprisonment
for not more than nir�ety (90) days, or both.
73.13 Repeal. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with
the provisions of this ordinance are nereby repealed.
73.14 Ef€ect. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and a`ter
the expiration of thirty (30) days after its publication and passage.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TNE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS STH DAY OF
SfPT€MB€R, 1970.
ATTEST:
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C�ty C erk - Marvin . Brunsell
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yor - Jack Q. ':irknam
First Reading: September 21, 1970
Second Reading: October 5, 1970
Publish.......: October 14, 1970
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