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INDEX TO TAXICAB ORD'I NANCE •• .
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OLD SE!CTIONt NUMBERS;•'ADDITIONS, DELETIONS; ETC.-,
OF CODE
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36 -1
CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, SECTION 36-1, PLUS'
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TAXICAB STAND DEFINITION TAKEN, FROM -,THE "�
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AUSTIN CITY CODE.
36 -2
DALLAS CODE, •SECTION 4.5.2
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36-x+
NEW — DICTATED
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AUSTIN CITY CODE, SECTION 31 -51 0
36_6
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36 -7
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36 -9
NEW — DICTATED
36 -10
AUSTIN CITY CODE, SECTION 31 -60
36 =11
CORPUS CHRISTI CODE, SECTION 36 -32, OMITTING
PARAGRAPH (8) AND SUBSTITUTING "DIRECTOR OF
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FINANCE" FOR "CITY CONTROLLER ".
36 -12 •
SECTION 36 -331 CORPUS &CHRISTI CITY CODE
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36 -13
SECTION 36 -34
36 -1
# SECTION 36 -35
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36 -15,
SECTION 36 -36 PLUSr +
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PROVISION FOR APPLICANT TO SHOW THAT HE IS
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HOLDER OF A VALID FRANCHISE WHEN MAKING
APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB LICENSE.
36 -16
SECTION 36 -37, CORPUS CHRISTI CITY'CODE
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36 -17
SECTION 36 -38, " '" 4 " PLUS
PROVISION FOR RECOMMENDATION ANDS F I ND I NG
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BY TAXICAB INSPECTOR AS PART OF EVIDENCE !
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' USED BY CITY COUNCIL IN MAKING DEC IyS I ON
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REGARDING APPEAL.'
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• 36 -18
SECTION 36 -73, CORPUS CHRIST,d CITY CODE,SUBSTI —*
TUTING "DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES" INSTEAD
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OF "CHIEF OF POLICE ".
36 -19
SECTION 36 -74, CORPUS CHRI=STI CITY CODE
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36 -20
SECTION 36 -75
36 -21
SECTION 36 -76
36 -22
SECTION 36 -111 " ;' •'
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36 -2�q
SECTION 36 -15
36 -24
SECTION 36 -16 +�
36 -25
SECTION 36 -17
36 -26
SECTION 36 -18
36 -27
SECTION 36 -19
36_28
SECTION 36 -2o
36 -29
SECTION 36 -21 "
36 -30
SECTION 36 -22 " " " " EXCEPT THAT
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WORDS "ASSESSOR AND COLLECTCROF TAXES "ARE_CHANGED
TO "SUPERVISOR OF COLLECTIONS" ANDFTHE WORD
"MAYOR" IS CHANGED TO "TAXICAB INSPECTOR ". '
36_31
SECTION 36 -2, CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE'
36 -32
SECTION 36 -52 . " 11 ' 11 .1
36 -33
SECTION 36 -53 " , " " it EXCEPT THAT
"CHIEF OF POLICE" HAS BEEN CHANGED TO. "T*AXICAS
INSPECTOR" AND APPLICATION IS NOW REQUIRED TO
BE MADE IN DUPLICATE TO THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR
INSTEAD OF CHIEF OF POLICE; ^THERE 15 ADDED
THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH: "UPON RECEIPT OF O
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SUCH APPLICATION THE TAXICAB LNSPECTOR SHALL
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SEND A COPY OF THE APPLICATION TO THE CHIEF
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OF POLICE FOR HIS INVESTIGATION OF THE APPLICANT."
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NEW SECTION NUMBERS`
OLD SECTION NUMBERS, ADDITIONS,-DELETIONS, ETC.
OF CODE
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36 -34
SECTION 36 -54, CORPUS CHRISTI
CITY CODE ^
36=35
SECTION 36 -55
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36 -36
SECTION 36 -56
36 -37
SECTION 36 -57
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36 -3
SECTION 36 -5
36 -39
SECTION 36 -59
36-40
SECTION 36 -60 "
" " AND ADDED
TO END OF FIRST PARAGRAPH:
"DUPLICATE OF '
SUCH FILE SHALL BE KEPT IN
THE OFFICE OF THE
TAXICAB INSPECTOR ".
36 -41 .
SECTION 36 -61, CORPUS CHRISTI
CITY CODE
- 36 -42
SECTION 36 -62
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36 43
SECTION 36 -6
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3 4
SECTION 36 -64
36 -45
SECTION 36 -66 11 It
to 11 4
36 -46
SECTION 36 -67
36 -477
,SECTION 36 -68
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36 -48
SECTION 36 -69
36 -49
SECTION 36 -70
36 -5o
SECTION 36 -71 11
to 11
36 -51
SECTION 36 -72 " It
to 11
36 -52
SECTION 36 -7
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36 -53
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SECTION 36—
36 -5
SECTION 36 -4rg9
36 -55
SECTION 36 -40R„
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REVISED BY DELETING THE LAST
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SECTION PERMITTING A $1,000.00 DEDUCTIBLE
P OLICY. `
36 -56
NE W SECTION WHICH INCLUDES'PORTI
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SECTION 36 -41 BUT REVISED SO
AS TO REQUIRE
A CASH OR SECURITY DEPOSIT
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OF AT LEAST +'
$10,000.00 PLUS A BOND FOR
CLAIMS IN EXCESS
OF $10,000.00 AND LESS THAN
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$20,000.00 OR -AN
EXCESS POLICY FOR SAID AMOUNTS.
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36 -57
SECTION 36 -433, CORPUS CHRISTI
CITY CODE
36-5
SECTION 36 -44 "
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36 -59
SECTION 36 -45 „
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36 -6o
SECTION 36 -46 II 11
11 11
36 -61
SECTION 36 -47 It to
of to EXCEPT '
THAT THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF
SAID SECTION IS
36 -62
OMITTED.
SECTION 36 -48, CORPUS CHRISTI
CITY CODE
36 -63
SECTION 36 -49 1, 11
11 11 1
36 -64
SECTION 36 -50
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36 -65
SECTION 36 -51
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36-66
SECTION 36 -777
to
11
36 -67
SECTION 36 -78
36 -68
SECTION 36 - %Qg
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36 -69
SECTION 36-0 11 to
11 ° 1,
36 -70
SECTION 36 -81
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36 -71
SECTION 36 -82 " "
11 1'
36 -72
SECTION 36 -84
36 -73
SECTION 36 -83
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36 -7,4
SECTION 36 -85 "
36 =75
SECTION 36 -86
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36 -76
SECTION 36 -87 11 <
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36 -77
SECTION 36-88
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36 -7
SECTION 36 -89
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SECTION 36— O
36 -� 0
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' 36 -87
SEPT I ON 36 -5, ,CIQRPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE
36 -82
SECTION 36 -6 "
36 =8
SECTION 36 -10
36 -R
SECTION 36 -11 "
36 -85
SECTION 36 -12 If " it "
36 -86
FIRST SENTENCE OF PRESENT SECTION 36 -13
36 -87
REVISION OF PRESENT SECTION 36 -13 SO AS TO
PERMIT THE GENERAL USE OF TAXI STANDS
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SINGLE OPERATOR, AND ADDING A PROVISION
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AN ORDINANCE
REGULATING THE OPERATION OF TAXICABS AND AMENDING
THE TAXICAB ORDINANCE BY AMENDING SECTIONS AND PARTS
OF SECTIONS, MAKING DELETIONS AND RENUMBERING -'
A CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE PRESENT ORDINANCE; CONTAIN-
ING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; PROVID-
ING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, THE CITY TAXICAB ORDINANCE, APPEARING IN CORPUS CHRISTI
r CITY CODE, 1958, AS ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 36, HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF DISCUS-
SION IN REGARD TO THE APPLICATION FOR, CONSIDERATION OF AND GRANTING OF
FRANCHISES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE TAXICAB BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI; AND
,r WHEREAS, IT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED TO THE CITY,COUNCIL THAT AN
AMENDMENT BE MADE OF THOSE PROVISIONS OF THE PRESENT ORDINANCE PERTAINING
TO THE REQUIRING OF PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE; AND
WHEREAS, CERTAIN OTHERliRECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AND REQUESTS
RECEIVED FOR REVISION OF PROVISIONS OF THE SAID TAXICAB ORDINANCE: 1 `
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT AS HEREAFTER PROVIDED, SECTIONS 36 -1 THROUGH
36 -90, INCLUSIVE, SHALL BE RENUMBERED AND THOSE SECTIONS OR PORTIONS OF
SECTIONS NOT HEREAFTER READOPTED ARE HEREBY REPEALED. ALL PROVISIONS
CARRIED FORWARD INTO THE PRESENT ORDINANCE SHALL AS CARRIED FORWARD MERGE !
INTO AND CONTINUE IN *EFFECT AND FORCE AS THE SAME APPEARS IN THE PROVISIONS
HEREAFTER ADOPTED AND ALL POLICIES OF INSURANCE, RENDITIONS OF-PROPERTY
FOR TAXATION, LICENSES AND PERMITS, DEPOSITS IN LIEU OF PUBLIC LIABILITY
INSURANCE POLICIES, FILES AND RECORDS PERTAINING TO EXISTING LICENSEES,
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PERMITTEES AND TAXICAB BUSINESS OPERATIONS SHALL MERGE INTO AND, SO FAR
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AS PRACTICAL, REMAIN IN EFFECT UNDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF THE TAXICAB ORDINANCE AS HE PROVIDED.
SECTION 2. ,THAT THE PRESENT CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958,
r „ SECTIONS 36' =1 THROUGH 36 -90 BE REVISED, RENUMBERED AND ADOPTED SO THAT
R HEREAFTER ARTICLE 'I OF CHAPTER 36, CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, SHALL
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"ARTICLE I. TAXICABS.
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY.
"SECTION 36 -1. DEFINITIONS.
THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS ASCRIBED
TO THEM IN THIS SECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE:
CITY CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE. THE WORDS 'CITY CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE'
SHALL MEAN THE SAME AS 'DRIVER'S PERMIT'.
CRUISE. THE TERMS 'CRUISE' OR 'CRUISING' SHALL MEAN THE MOVEMENT
OF UNOCCUPIED TAXICABS OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY IN SEARCH OF,
OR SOLICITING PROSPECTIVE PASSENGERS FOR HIRE; EXCEPT, HOWEVER, UNOCCUPIED
TAXICABS PROCEEDING TO ANSWER A TELEPHONE CALL FOR TAXICAB SERVICE FROM
AN- INTENDING PASSENGER, AND TAXICABS RETURNING BY THE MOST DIRECT, ROUTE
AFTER HAVING DISCHARGED A PASSENGER TO THE GARAGE WHERE SUCH TAXICAB
IS HOUSED OR TO THE UNOCCUPIED STAND NEAREST TO THE PLACE OF DISCHARGE
OF THE PASSENGER, SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE CRUISING.
DRIVER, CHAUFFEUR. THE TERMS 'DRIVER' OR 'CHAUFFEUR' SHALL BE
HELD TO INCLUDE EVERY PERSON IN ACTUAL CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF A
TAXICAB, WHETHER AS OWNER OR AGENT, SERVANT OR EMPLOYEE OF THE OWNER.
FOR HIRE. THE TERM 'FOR HIRE' SHALL MEAN FOR MONEY OR OTHER
THING OF VALUES GRATUITIES, TIPS AND FREE -WILL OFFERINGS WHETHER PAID
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DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY AS COMPENSATION OR CONSIDERATION FOR SERVICES t
RENDERED.
OWNER. THE TERM 'OWNER' WHEN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO MEAN ANY
PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION, PARTNERSHIP OR SOCIETY WHO HAS
THE CONTROL, DIRECTION, MAINTENANCE AND THE BENEFIT OF THE COLLECTION OF
REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE OPERATION OF TAXICABS ON OR OVER THE STREETS
OR PUBLIC WAYS OF THE CITY, WHETHER AS OWNER OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT A
'DRIVER' AS DEFINED IN THIS SECTION.
TAXICAB. THE TERM 'TAXICAB' SHALL MEAN EVERY AUTOMOBILE OR
MOTOR- PROPELLED VEHICLE USED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS FOR
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HIRE OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY AND NOT OVER A DEFINED OR FIXED
ROUTE, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER OR NOT THE OPERATIONS EXTEND BEYOND
THE CITY LIMITS, AT RATES FOR DISTANCE TRAVELED, OR FOR WAITING TIME,
OR FOR BOTH OR AT RATES PER HOURS PER DAY, PER WEEK OR PER MONTH] AND
SUCH VEHICLE IS ROUTED UNDER THE DIRECTION OFTHE PASSENGER HIRING THE
SAME. THE TERM 'TAXICAB' DOES NOT INCLUDE DRIVERLESS TAXICABS AND DOES
NOT INCLUDE VEHICLES OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY UNDER ANY SPECIAL FRANCHISE
CARRYING TO OR FROM ANY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OF THE CITY 'TO ANY POINT WITHIN
THE CITY, OR THROUGH ANY PART OF THE CITY, BUT THE PROVISIONS RELATING
TO DRIVERS AND CITY CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES SHALL APPLY TO ALL VEHICLES
OPERATED UNDER SPECIAL FRANCHISE AS WELL AS OTHER VEHICLES INCLUDED
HEREIN, WHEN A DRIVER IS FURNISHED.
TAXIMETER. THE TERM 'TAXIMETER' SHALL MEAN A MACHINE ADAPTED
AUTOMATICALLY TO CALCULATE, AT A PREDETERMINED RATE AND TO REGISTER THE °r
CHARGE FOR HIRE OF A TAXICAB AND SUCH CHARGES SHALL BE INDICATED BY
MEANS OF FIGURES.
WAITING TIME. THE TERM 'WAITING TIME' SHALL MEAN SUCH TIME
AS MAY BE CONSUMED OR LOST AT THE SPECIAL INSTANCE AND REQUEST OF A
PASSENGER AFTER SUCH PASSENGER HAS FIRST ENTERED THE TAXICAB TO MAKE
A TRIP AND BEFORE REACHING HIS FINAL DESTINATION; AND NO CHARGE SHALL
BE MADE AGAINST A PASSENGER FOR ANY TIME LOST ON ACCOUNT OF ANY OTHER
DELAY WHATSOEVER.
TAXICAB STAND. A PUBLIC PLACE ALONGSIDE THE CURB OR CURB
LINE OF A STREET WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING AS RESERVED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE USE OF TAXICABS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AND THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY.
"SECTION 36 -2. ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY.
ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
CHAPTER SHALL BE A FUNCTION OF SUCH OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY
AS MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE CITY MANAGER AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC x
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UTILITIES. THE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES SHALL EXERCISE POWERS NECESSARY
TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER, AND SHALL PERFORM THEIR
DUTIES OF OFFICE AND EMPLOYMENT,UNDER DIRECTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC UTILITIES.
"SECTION 36 -3. TAXICAB INSPECTOR iO HAVE POLICE POWER.
THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR AND SUCH OTHER EMPLOYEES AS ARE DESIG-
NATED BY THE CITY MANAGER AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES MAY CALL
UPON THE POLICE DIVISION OF THE CITY BY COMMUNICATING WITH THE CHIEF OF
POLICE FOR COOPERATION IN ENFORCING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE
AND IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO DIRECT THE MEMBERS
OF THE POLICE DIVISION TO GIVE SUCH COOPERATIVE ACTION AS IS SPECI-
FICALLY REQUESTED BY THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR AND IT SHALL FURTHER BE THE
DUTY OF ALL POLICE OFFICERS OF THE CITY TO THE EXTENT OF MAKING INVESTI-
GATIONS OF VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND TO MAKE ARREST FOR VIOLATIONS
OF THIS ORDINANCE COMMITTED IN THEIR PRESENCE AS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE
TRAFFIC ORDINANCES OF THE CITY.
DIVISION 2. FRANCHISES.
^36 -4. FRANCHISE REQUIRED. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY
PERSON TO DRIVE OR OPERATES OR TO CAUSE TO BE DRIVEN OR OPERATEDy ANY
TAXICAB UPON OR OVER ANY STREET OR THOROUGHFARE IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI UNLESS THE OWNER OR OPERATOR THEREOF HAS FIRST SECURED A FRAN-
CHISE SO AS TO OPERATE A TAXICAB BUSINESS FROM THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRI'ST1
AND A PERMIT TO OPERATE SAID VEHICLE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE TAXICAB
INSPECTOR.
1136 -5. APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE REQUIRED.
EVERY PERSON PROPOSING TO OPERATE A TAXICAB SERVICE IN THE
CITY SHALL MAKE APPLICATION IN WRITING ON FORMS-PROVIDED BY THE CITY
REQUESTING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT A FRANCHISE BY ORDINANCE FOR
SUCH PROPOSED TAXICAB SERVICE.
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"SECTION 36 -6. APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE TO BE VERIFIED UNDER
OATH; COPIES REQUIRED; WHERE FILED.
APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE TO OPERATE A TAXICAB SERVICE UNDER THIS
DIVISION SHALL BE VERIFIED UNDER OATH AND SHALL BE FILED IN QUADRUPLICATE
WITH THE CITY SECRETARY.
"SECTION 36 -7. APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE -- INFORMATION TO BE
GIVEN.
EVERY APPLICATION FOR A FRANCHISE UNDER THIS DIVISION SHALL ,
FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(1) THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE APPLICANT;
(2) FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE APPLICANT, INCLUDING THE AMOUNTS
OF ALL UNPAID JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE APPLICANT AND THE
NATURE OF THE TRANSACTION OR ACTS GIVING RISE TO SUCH
JUDGMENTS;
(3) EXPERIENCE OF THE APPLICANT IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF
PASSENGERS;
(4) ANY FACTS WHICH THE APPLICANT BELIEVES TEND TO PROVE
THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE
GRANTING OF A CERTIFICATE LEADING TO A GRANTING OF THE
f PROPOSED FRANCHISE;
(5) THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES PROPOSED TO BE OPERATED BY THE
APPLICANT AS THE OWNER THEREOF;
(6) LOCATION OF PROPOSED TERMINALS, SUB - TERMINALS, AND
CALL BOX STANDS;
(7) THE COLOR SCHEME AND INSIGNIA TO BE USED TO DESIGNATE
THE VEHICLE OF THE APPLICANT;
(8) WHETHER THE VEHICLES PROPOSED TO BE USED BY APPLICANT
WILL BE NEW OR USED, AND THE PROBABLE AGE AND CONDITION
OF SUCH VEHICLES;
(9) NUMBER, KINDS AND TYPE OF EQUIPMENT APPLICANT PROPOSES
TO USE. APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE RENEWAL SHALL SO STATE.
"SECTION 36 -8. APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE -- DISPOSITION OF
COPIES BY CITY SECRETARY.
UPON RECEIVING ANY APPLICATION UNDER THIS DIVISION THE CITY
SECRETARY SHALL FILE THE ORIGINAL COPY FOR RECORD AND SHALL PROMPTLY
FURNISH THE REMAINING THREE COPIES TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, THE DIRECTOR
OF FINANCE AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
"SECTION 36 -9. CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR FRANCHISE.
WHEN APPLICATION FOR A FRANCHISE HAS BEEN MADE, THE COUNCIL
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SHALL DETERMINE IF A PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY WILL JUSTIFY THE
GRANTING OF SUCH FRANCHISE, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE PUBLIC DEMAND
FOR ADDITIONAL TAXICAB SERVICE AND THE COUNCIL SHALL ALSO CONSIDER THE
ABILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO COMPLY WITH THE REGULATORY ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY AND THE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE PROPOSED TO BE FURNISHED. THE COUNCIL
MAY REFER THE MATTER OF DETERMINING PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY,TO
THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR FOR HIS ADVISORY FINDING ON SAID MATTER AND HE IS
AUTHORIZED TO HOLD SUCH HEARING AS WILL GIVE ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AN OP-
PORTUNITY TO PRESENT EVIDENCE ON THE QUESTION.
"SECTION 36 -10. HEARING - BURDEN OF PROOF.
IN ALL HEARINGS PROVIDED FOR IN THE PRECEDING SECTION THE BURDEN
OF PROOF SHALL BE UPON THE APPLICANT TO ESTABLISH BY CLEAR, COGENT AND
CONVINCING EVIDENCE THAT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE SUCH
OPERATION OF THE TAXICAB SERVICE FOR WHICH THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
AND THAT THE APPLICANT IS FITS ABLE AND WILLING TO PERFORM SUCH TRANSPORTA-
TION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY BY TAXICAB AS PROPOSED IN THE APPLICATION.
PROOF THAT APPLICANT SEEKS RENEWAL OF EXISTING FRANCHISE OPERATING TAXICABS
SHALL CONSTITUTE PRIMA FACIE PROOF OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY.
DIVISION 3.
VEHICLE PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS. l`
"SECTION 36 -11. STREET RENTAL CHARGES.
(A) EACH PERSON OWNING A FRANCHISE TO OPERATE A TAXICAB UPON
OR OVER THE STREETS WITHIN THE CITY SHALL PAY TO THE CITY AS A STREET
RENTAL CHARGE THE SUM OF TWO PERCENT PER ANNUM OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS OF THE
TAXICAB BUSINESS MEASURED BY THE TOTAL FARES COLLECTED FROM PASSENGERS AND
ALL OTHER GROSS INCOME DERIVED FROM THE OPERATION OF THE TAXICABS AND THE
TAXICAB BUSINESS.
(B) IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE OWNER OF THE FRANCHISE TO
FILE WITH THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE A SWORN STATEMENT SHOWING ALL RECEIPTS
OF THE OWNER FROM THE OPERATION OF THE TAXICAB BUSINESS OPERATED BY HIM,
WHICH VERIFIED STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED WITHIN TEN DAYS FOLLOWING THE END
OF EACH CALENDAR MONTH. THE OWNER SHALL INSTALL AND KEEP AN ADEQUATE
SYSTEM OF BOOKKEEPING TO BE APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCES WHICH
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BOOKS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND ANY PERSON
WHOM THE CITY MAY DESIGNATE, OR EITHER OF THEM, SO AS TO ENABLE THE CITY
TO CHECK THE COROECTNESS OF THE ACCOUNTS KEPT AND THE AMOUNT OF STREET
RENTAL CHARGE DUE TO THE CITY BY VIRTUE OF THIS ARTICLE.
(C) IF THE OWNER OF THE FRANCHISE SHALL FAIL OR REFUSE TO
KEEP SUCH ADEQUATE SYSTEM OF BOOKKEEPING, OR SHALL FAIL TO FILE SUCH
VERIFIED STATEMENT OF GROSS RECIEPTS OR TO PAY THE STREET RENTAL CHARGE
LEVIED THEREON AT THE TIME AND IN THE MANNER HEREINBEFORE PROVIDED,
OR SHALL WILFULLY FILE ANY FALSE STATEMENT OF GROSS RECEI PTS, THE SAME
SHALL BE CAUSE FOR A FORFEITURE OF THE RIGHTS OF THE OWNER TO ENGAGE
IN THE BUSINESS OF OPERATING A TAXICAB BUSINESS WITHIN THE CITY.
(D) THE OWNER OF ANY FRANCHISE GRANTED BY THE CITY SHALL
SUBMIT AN ANNUAL CERTIFIED FINANCIAL STATEMENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY OF EACH
YEAR.
"SECTION 36 -12. RECORDS.
THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND KEEP A
SYSTEM OF RECORDS SHOWING, OR TENDING TO SHOW, WHETHER THE HOLDER OF
ANY FRANCHISE TO OPERATE A TAXICAB IN THE CITY HAS BEEN GUILTY OF A
BREACH OF ANY CONDITION OF SUCH FRANCHISE OR PRIVILEGE, OR HAS FAILED T0,
COMPLY IN ANY MATERIAL MANNER WITH THE TERMS AND STIPULATIONS THEREOFy
AND THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL TAKE ACTION, WHEN IN HIS OPINION THE
FRANCHISE OF ANY SUCH OPERATOR SHOULD BE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, OR
PENALTIES IMPOSED ON THE HOLDER UNDER ALL THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES
REFLECTED BY THElRECORDS. THE CITY COUNCIL MAY FROM TIME TO TIME RE-
QUEST REPORTS FROM THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR ON THE RECORDS OF SUCH FRANCHISE
HOLDERS.
THE RECORDS TO BE KEPT BY THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR AS TO PERFORMANCE
RECORDS OF FRANCHISE HOLDERS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, RECORDS
OF CHARGES, CONVICTIONS, REPRIMANDS, WARNINGS, AND OBSERVATIONS OF
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY HAVING OCCASION TO PERFORM ANY ACT,
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OR MAKE ANY REPORT TOUCHING UPON THE PERFORMANCE RECORD OF ANY FRANCHISE
HOLDER OR EMPLOYEE OF SUCH HOLDER. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF EVERY OFFICER
TO DO ANY ACT,' MAKE ANY REPORT, OR KEEP ANY RECORD, AFFECTING ENFORCEMENT
OF THIS ARTICLE, TO REPORT PROMPTLY THE FACTS RELATING TO THE PERFORMANCE
OF ANY FRANCHISE.
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"SECTION 36 -13, CERTIFICATES REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS.
NO LICENSE TO OPERATE TAXICABS SHALL BE ISSUED BY THE SUPERVISOR
OF COLLECTIONS OF THE CITY UNTIL THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR OF THE CITY SHALL,
AFTER A HEARING DULY HAD, DECLARE BY CERTIFICATE THAT THE PUBLIC CONVEN-
IENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE PROPOSED TAXICAB SERVICE FOR WHICH APPLI-
CATION OF A LICENSE IS MADE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH DECLARATION OF
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY SHALL NOT BE NECESSARY IN THE FOLLOWING
INSTANCES:
(1) FOR THE LICENSING OF THE SAME NUMBER OF TAXICABS LICENSED
FOR OPERATION AND OPERATED BY THE APPLICANT UNDER THE SAME NAME ON THE
DATE OF THE PASSAGE OF THIS ARTICLE, OR THE RENEWAL OF THE SAME NUMBER OF
LICENSES ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, PROVIDED SUCH LICENSES AS HAVE BECOME INVALID
FOR A NONUSER, AS PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE, SHALL NOT BE RENEWED,
(P) FOR THE RENEWAL OF LICENSES TO THE APPLICANT FOR THE NUMBER
OF TAXICABS FOR WHICH THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL HAVE AT ANY TIME PRIOR
TO THE APPLICATION FDR SUCH RENEWAL MADE A DECLARATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH TAXICABS SHALL HAVE BEEN DULY
LICENSED AND OPERATED-BY THE APPLICANT DURING THE YEAR NEXT PRIOR TO THAT
FOR WHICW THE RENEWAL IS SOUGHT, AND SUCH LICENSE HAS NOT BECOME INVALID
FOR A NONUSER,
"SECTION 36 -14, MANNER OF DETERMINING.
IN DETERMINING WHETHER PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE
THE LICENSING OF TAXICABS FOR WHICH APPLICATION MAY BE MADE, THE TAXICAB
INSPECTOR SHALL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION WHETHER THE DEMANDS FOR PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE SUCH PROPOSED OR SUCH ADDITIONAL TAXI-
CAB SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY; THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT;
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THE NUMBERo KIND, TYPE AND OWNERSHIP OF EQUIPMENTS AND THE COLOR SCHEME
TO BE USED BY THE APPLICANT; THE INCREASED TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON THE STREETS
OF THE CITY WHICH MAY RESULT, AND WHETHER THE SAFE USE OF THE PUBLIC STREETS
OF THE CITY BY THE PUBLIC, BOTH VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN, WILL BE UNDULY
ENDANGERED BY THE GRANTING OF SUCH ADDITIONAL LICENSE; AND SUCH OTHER RELE-
VANT FACTS AS THE CITY COUNCIL MAY DEEM ADVISABLE OR NECESSARY WHICH MAY
THROW LIGHT ON THE PUBLIC NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE.
"SECTION 36 -15. PUBLIC NOTICE; HEARINGS.
ANY APPLICANT FOR A TAXICAB LICENSE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
ARTICLE SHALL MAKE PROPER APPLICATION THEREFOR ON BLANKS TO BE FURNISHED
BY THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR, AND IMMEDIATELY UPON FILING OF SUCH APPLICATION,
WHICH APPLICATION MUST SHOW THAT THE APPLICANT IS THE HOLDER OF A VALID
FRANCHISE, THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL CAUSE A NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY. THE COST OF PUBLICATION OF SUCH NOTICE
SHALL BE ADVANCED IN FULL BY THE APPLICANT. THE NOTICE SHALL STATE THAT AN
APPLICATION HAS BEEN FILED FOR A TAXICAB LICENSE, SETTING FORTH THE NAME OF
THE APPLICANT, KIND OF EQUIPMENT, AND THE OWNERSHIP OF SAME, AND ALL OTHER
PERTINENT DATA SET FORTH IN SAID APPLICATION WHICH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI MAY DEEM NECESSARY. PUBLICATION OF SUCH NOTICE
SHALL CONSTITUTE A NOTICE TO ALL HOLDERS OF THE EXISTING TAXICAB LICENSES
THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR AT A PUBLIC
PLACE IN THE CITY TO BE DESIGNATED BY THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR IN THE NOTICE,
AND AT A DESIGNATED TIME GIVEN IN THE NOTICE. SUCH DESIGNATED TIME SHALL
NOT BE LESS THAN FIVE DAYS NOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE, AND THE NOTICE SHALL BE PUBLISHED FOR THREE
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SUCCESSIVE DAYS. ALL HOLDERS OF TAXICAB LICENSES, OR ANY OTHER CITIZEN,
SHALL THEREUPON BE ENTITLED TO FILE ANY COMPLAINTS OR PROTESTS THAT THE
PARTY MAY SEE FIT. IN ALL SUCH HEARINGS THE BURDEN OF PROOF SHALL BE UPON
THE APPLICANT TO ESTABLISH BY CLEARS COGENT AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE THAT
THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE SUCH OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE
FOR WHICH SUCH APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE.
"SECTION 36 -16. ISSUANCE.
IF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR FINDS FROM THE INVESTIGATION AND HEARING
SET OUT IN THIS ARTICLE THAT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY JUSTIFY
THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE FOR WHICH A LICENSE IS DESIRED, HE SHALL NOTIFY
THE APPLICANT OF HIS FINDING, AND WITHIN FIVE DAYS THEREAFTER THE APPLICANT
SHALL FURNISH TO THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED BY THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR. IF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR THEN FINDS THAT
THE APPLICANT IS THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE FOR WHICH A LICENSE IS DESIRED, HE
SHALL REQUIRE OF SUCH APPLICANT A POLICY OF INSURANCE, A BOND OR OTHER
SECURITY AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED. IF HE SHALL FURTHER FIND THAT SUCH POLICY
OF INSURANCE, OR OTHER SECURITY HAS BEEN FILED OR DEPOSITED AND APPROVED AS
HEREINAFTER PROVIDED FOR, AND SUCH VEHICLE AND APPLICANT COMPLY WITH ALL
RELEVANT ORDINANCES OF THE PITY, AND ALL OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
ESTABLISHED TO MORE EFFECTIVELY CARRY OUT THC PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THIS
ARTICLE, HE SHALL ISSUE HIS WRITTEN CERTIFICATE TO THE SUPERVISOR OF COLLEC-
TIONS CERTIFYING THAT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE
OPERATION OF SUCH TAXICABS, OR ANY LESS NUMBER THEREOF, WHICH THE APPLICANT
DESIRES AND PROPOSES TO OPERATE, AND THAT THE APPLICANT IS ENTITLED TO HAVE
THE VEHICLE LICENSED AS A TAXICAB, UPON COMPLYING WITH ALL OTHER PROVISIONS
OF THIS ARTICLES THE CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS OF THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO
THE APPLICANT, AND THE PAYMENT OF THE LICENSE AND INSPECTION FEE PROVIDED IN
THIS ARTICLE.
IF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR FINDS FROM THE INVESTIGATION AND HEAR-
ING THAT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY DO NOT JUSTIFY THE OPERATION
OF THE VEHICLE FOR WHICH A LICENSE IS DESIRED, HE SHALL FORTHWITH NOTIFY
THE APPLICANT OF SUCH FINDING.
"SECTION 36 -17. APPEAL OF DECISION OF INSPECTOR.
AFTER THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR HAS MADE HIS FINDING AND HAS DECLARED
THE SAME AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 36 -16 OF THIS CODE, EITHER THE APPLICANT
FOR THE LICENSE REQUIRED BY THIS ARTICLES OR THE OPPONENT OF THE APPLICANT
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SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM
THE DATE OF SUCH FINDING, AND THE APPEAL SHALL BE PERFECTED BY A LETTER
ADDRESSED TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL STATING THAT AN APPEAL FROM THE
DECISION OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR IS DESIRED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AS A
WHOLE. THE CITY COUNCILS AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER RECEIVING SUCH
NOTICE OF APPEAL, SHALL GRANT THE APPELLANT A HEARING. AFTER HEARING
THE APPEAL, THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL MODIFY, SUSTAIN OR REVERSE THE FIND-
INGS MADE BY THE TAXICAB INSPECTORS AND SHALL FORTHWITH CERTIFY ITS
DECISION TO THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR AND TO THE APPLICANT FOR OBSERVANCE.
IF NO APPEAL IS TAKEN FROM THE FINDING MADE BY THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR
WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED HEREIN, THE DECISION OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR
SHALL BE FINAL. IN ALL HEARINGS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE PRO-
VISIONS OF THIS SECTIONS THE HEARING SHALL BE DE NOVO BUT THE FINDING
AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR MAY BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERA-
TION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS A PART OF THE EVIDENCE IN MAKING ITS DECI-
SION.
"SECTION 36 -18. TAXICAB INSPECTOR - APPOINTMENT; ASSISTANTS.
TAXICABS SHALL BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN OFFICER TO BE
KNOWN AS THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR OF THE CITY, WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY MANAGER.
THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL HAVE SUCH ASSISTANTS AS THE CITY COUNCIL '
MAY DESIGNATE.
"SECTION 367 -19. SAME — DUTIES GENERALLY.
IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR TO RECEIVE FROM
OWNERS, ALL APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO OPERATE TAXICABS, AND TO RECEIVE
APPLICATIONS FOR CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES, CONDUCT HEARINGS THEREON, FROM
TIME TO TIME INSPECT THE OPERATIONS OF TAXICABS WITHIN THE INCORPORATED
LIMITS OF THE CITY AND SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED OF HIM IN
CONNECTION WITH THE TAXICAB BUSINESS. "
"SECTION 36 -20. SAME — DUTIES .IN CONNECTION WITH INSPECTIONS
GENERALLY; UNSAFE VEHICLES.
IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR TO INSPECT EVERY
LICENSED TAXICAB WHICH IS OR MAY BE LICENSED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
ARTICLE, AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE MONTHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERNINING
WHETHER SUCH VEHICLE IS IN A SAFE CONDITION TO BE OPERATED AS A TAXICAB.
THE OWNER SHALL SUBMIT SUCH VEHICLE TO THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR FOR INSPECTION
~ AT THE TIME AND'PLACE SPECIFIED BY THE INSPECTOR. IF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR
FINDS SUCH VEHICLE TO BE IN A SAFE CONDITION, HE SHALL PASTE A PAPER SEAL
OF A TYPE AND DESIGN ADOPTED BY HIM ON SOME PORTION OF SUCH VEHICLE STATING
THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS APPROVED BY
THE INSPECTOR. NO TAXICAB SHALL BE OPERATED IN THE CITY WITHOUT THE
"O APPROVAL SEAL OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR DATED NOT MORE THAN FOUR MONTHS
PAST, BEING ATTACHED THERETO. IF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR FINDS THAT THE
TAXICAB IS IN A DEFECTIVE CONDITION, AND IS UNSAFE TO BE USED AS A TAXI —
CABs HE SHALL ORDER SUCH VEHICLE NOT TO BE USED AS A TAXICAB UNTIL THE
DEFECT SO DISCOVERED SHALL BE REMEDIED. AFTER THE OWNER OF SUCH VEHICLE
HAS REMEDIED THE DEFECT HE SHALL AGAIN OFFER THE SAME FOR INSPECTION,
AND IF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL FIND SUCH VEHICLE TO BE SAFE FOR PUBLIC
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USE, HE SHALL APPROVE THE SAME AS HEREINBEFORE PROVIDED. IF SUCH VEHICLE
IS STILL IN A DEFECTIVE CONDITION, HE SHALL ORDER THE SAME TO BE NOT
USED UNTIL THE SAME PASSES THE INSPECTION. NO ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE
INSPECTION SHALL BE CHARGED. NO TAXICAB FOUND TO BE UNSAFE BY THE TAXICAB
INSPECTOR SHALL BE OPERATED OVER THE STREETS OF THE CITY. NOTHING CON-
TAINED HEREIN, HOWEVERI SHALL PREVENT THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR FROM INSPECTING
ANY TAXICAB AT ANY REASONABLE TIME THAT HE SEES FITS AND HE IS EXPRESSLY
GIVEN POWER SO TO DOS AND UPON FINDING SUCH TAXICAB TO BE IN A DEFECTIVE
CONDITION, HE SHALL ORDER ITS USE AS A TAXICAB DISCONTINUED UNTIL THE SAME
HAS BEEN APPROVED BY HIM.
"SECTION 36 -21. RIGHT OF APPEAL FROM DECISION OF INSPECTOR.
SHOULD THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR FIND ANY TAXICAB IN A DEFECTIVE
CONDITION, AND ORDER ITS USE AS A TAXICAB DISCONTINUED THE OWNER OF SUCH
TAXICAB SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITHIN TEN
DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH FINDING AND ORDER, AND THE APPEAL SHALL BE
" PERFECTED BY LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE 'HONORABLE MAYOR-AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI' STATING THAT AN APPEAL FROM THE RULING
AND ORDER OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR IS DESIRED TO BE MADE TO THE CITY
COUNCIL AS A WHOLE. IF AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE TAXICAB
INSPECTOR IS PERFECTED AS HEREIN PROVIDED, THE DECISION OF THE TAXICAB
INSPECTOR SHALL BE SUSPENDED UNTIL PASSED UPON BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
UPON RECEIVING SUCH APPEAL, AND NOTICE THEREOF, THE CITY COUNCIL, AS
SOON AS PRACTICABLE THEREAFTER, SHALL HEAR SUCH APPEALS AND SHALL EITHER
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SUSTAIN, MODIFY OR REVERSE THE DECISION OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR, AND
SHALL FORTHWITH CERTIFY ITS DECISION TO THE TAXICAB INSPECTORS AND TO THE
W NER OF SUCH TAXICAB FOR OBSERVANCE. IF NO APPEAL 15 TAKEN FROM THE
DECISION OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR, IN THE TIME AS PROVIDED HEREIN, THE
w' DECISION OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL BE FINAL.
"SECTION 36 -22. LICENSE REQUIRED.
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO DRIVE OR TO OPERATE
OR TO CAUSE TO BE DRIVEN OR OPERATED ANY TAXICAB UPON OR OVER ANY
STREET IN THE CITY UNLESS THERE HAS BEEN OBTAINED FOR SUCH TAXICAB AND
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EXISTING IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT A LICENSE DULY ISSUED BY THE SUPERVISOR OF
COLLECTIONS AS PROVIDED IN THIS DIVISION.
"SECTION 36 -23. PREREQUISITES TO ISSUANCE.
AFTER THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR HAS ISSUED HIS CERTIFICATE TO THE
SUPERVISOR OF COLLECTIONS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 36 -16 OF THIS CODE,
AND BEFORE ANY LICENSE, OR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE TO OPERATE A TAXICAB
SHALL BE ISSUED, THE SUPERVISOR OF COLLECTIONS SHALL EXAMINE THE TAX
RECORDS AND ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT THE AD VALOREM TAXES ASSESSED BY THE
CITY AGAINST THE VEHICLE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN THE BUSINESS
OF THE APPLICANT HAVE BEEN FULLY PAID. IF THE AD VALOREM TAXES HAVE
NOT BEEN PAID, THE SUPERVISOR OF COLLECTIONS SHALL REFUSE TO ISSUE TO
THE APPLICANT SUCH LICENSE OR RENEWAL UNTIL ALL OF THE AD VALOREM TAXES
HAVE BEEN PAID. IF THE AD VALOREM TAXES HAVE BEEN PAID THE SUPERVISOR
OF COLLECTIONS SHALL ISSUE TO THE APPLICANT A LICENSE OR RENEWAL THEREOF
FOR EACH AND EVERY VEHICLE AS SHOWN BY THE CERTIFICATE AS PROVIDED FOR
IN SECTION 36 -16 OF THIS CODE, FILED WITH HIM By THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR
TO OPERATE SUCH VEHICLE OVER THE STREETS OF THE CITY AS A TAXICAB, UPON
FINDING THAT PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE BY THE APPLICANT OF THE FRANCHISE
FEES PROVIDED FOR IN THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO THE APPLICANT. IN NO
EVENT SHALL A LICENSE CERTIFICATE OR THE TWO METAL TAGS BE!ISSUEM WbTH-
OUT THE CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY HAVING BEEN
ISSUED FOR THE SAME, AND IF ANY LICENSE IS ISSUED WITHOUT SUCH CERTIFICATE,
THE LICENSE SHALL BE VOID AND OF NO EFFECT.
THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR ON APPLICATION FOR THE OPERATION OF A
TAXICAB UNDER LICENSE SHALL CAUSE TO BE MADE A COMPLETE EXAMINATION OF
SAME TO DETERMINE IF LIGHTS, HORN, BRAKES AND GENERAL MECHANICAL CONDI-
TION IS CONSISTENT TO THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC, AND IF SUCH CONDITION
IS FOUND TO BE SAFE, THEN SUCH LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED.
"SECTION 36 -24. EXPIRATION; EXTENSION PERIOD.
EVERY TAXICAB VEHICLE LICENSE NOT ACTUALLY REPRESENTED BY A
VEHICLE HAVING QUALIFICATIONS SUFFICIENT TO PASS THE INSPECTION OF THE
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TAXICAB INSPECTOR FOR ANY PERIOD OF 90 CONSECUTIVE DAYS SHALL AUTO-
MATICALLY EXPIRE UNLESS ON OR BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH 90 -DAY
PERIOD THE OWNER OF ANY SUCH LICENSE SHALL FILE HIS AFFIDAVIT WITH THE
TAXICAB INSPECTOR STATING AS THE TRUTH THAT SUCH LICENSE HAS A VEHICLE
ACTUALLY REPRESENTED BUT THAT SUCH VEHICLE CANNOT BE OPERATED OR PLACED
IN A CONDITION TO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF AN INSPECTION BY THE TAXI-
CAB INSPECTOR BECAUSE OF THE INABILITY TO OBTAIN FOR PLACING ON SUCH
VEHICLE SOME MATERIAL, PART OR EQUIPMENT BECAUSE OF UNAVAILABILITY OR
REGULATION OF SUPPLY BY SOME GOVERNMENTAL ORDER. UPON THE FILING OF A
SUFFICIENT AFFIDAVIT, SUCH LICENSE SHALL REMAIN IN FORCE FOR A PERIOD OF
90 DAYS COMMENCING WITH THE DATE OF FILING SUCH AFFIDAVIT. FURTHER
EXTENSION OF SUCH PERIOD MAY BE OBTAINED BY FILING FURTHER AFFIDAVIT
AS IN THE FIRST INSTANCE.
"SECTION 36 -25. REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION; HEARING; APPEAL.
UPON COMPLAINT AGAINST A LICENSEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
DIVISION FILED BY ANY PERSON WITH THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR, OR UPON HIS OWN
MOTION CHARGING VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE TERMS OF THIS ARTICLE OR ANY
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OR LAWS OF THE STATE REGULATING MOTOR VEHICLES,
THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR, AFTER GIVING FIVE DAYS' NOTICE OF THE GROUND OF
THE COMPLAINT TO SUCH LICENSEE AGAINST WHOM THE COMPLAINT IS MADE, MAY
HEAR EVIDENCE WITH REFERENCE TO SUCH COMPLAINT, AND AFTER SUCH HEARING
THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR MAY REVOKE OR SUSPEND THE LICENSE OF SUCH OWNER
FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN.
AFTER THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR HAS HEARD THE COMPLAINT FOR THE
REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE LICENSE OF ANY OWNER OF A TAXICAB, HE
SHALL MAKE HIS FINDINGS, AND DECLARE THE SAME, AND EITHER THE OWNER OF
SUCH TAXICAB OR THE COMPLAINANT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL TO THE
CITY COUNCIL WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE FINDINGS, AND THE APPEAL
SHALL BE PERFECTED BY A LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL,
STATING THAT AN APPEAL FROM THE RULING OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR IS
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DESIRED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AS A WHOLE. IF AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF
THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR IS PERFECTED AS HEREIN PROVIDED THE DECISION OF THE
TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL BE SUSPENDED UNTIL PASSED UPON BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
UPON RECEIVING SUCH APPEAL THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE
THEREAFTER2 HEAR SUCH APPEAL, AND SHALL EITHER SUSTAIN2 MODIFY OR REVERSE
THE DECISION OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR AND SHALL FORTHWITH CERTIFY ITS
DECISION TO THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR AND TO THE LICENSEE FOR OBSERVANCE. IF
NO APPEAL IS TAKEN FROM THE RULING OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR IN THE TIME AS
PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION THE RULING OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL BE FINAL.
"SECTION 36 -26. TRANSFERABILITY.
NO LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS DIVISION SHALL BE
TRANSFERRED TO ANY OTHER PERSON, EXCEPT WITH THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF A MAJORITY
OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
"SECTION 36 -27. SUBSTITUTION OF UNLICENSED VEHICLE FOR LICENSED
.. _ .. VEHICLE.
NO LICENSE SHALL BE USED FOR THE OPERATION OF ANY VEHICLE UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS DIVISION EXCEPT FOR THE VEHICLE FOR WHICH THE LICENSE IS
ISSUED; PROVIDEDp HOWEVER, THAT A VEHICLE NOT HAVING ANY LICENSE MAY BE SUB-
STITUTED FOR ONE PERMANENTLY REMOVED FROM SERVICE BY REGISTRATION OF SUCH
SUBSTITUTION WITH THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR AND RECEIPT OF HIS CERTIFICATE OF
INSPECTION AS THE VEHICLE SO SUBSTITUTED.
"SECTION 36 -25. POSTING. THE LICENSE ISSUED FOR THE OPERATION OF
A TAXICAB UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS DIVISION SHALL BE POSTED WITHIN THE TAXICAB
IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE.
"SECTION 36 -29. TAGS.
OF THE TWO METAL TAGS ISSUED BY THE CITY TAX COLLECTOR, ONE SHALL
BE ATTACHED ON THE UPPER RIGHT FRONT OF THE RADIATOR OF THE VEHICLE SO LICENSED,
AND ONE ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLES SO THAT THE ENTIRE FACE OF EACH OF SUCH
TAGS CAN BE EASILY SEEN FROM THE FRONT AND REAR OF SUCH VEHICLE.
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THE LICENSE SHALL STATE THE YEAR FOR WHICH THE LICENSE IS ISSUED,
THE NAME OF THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLES SHALL DESIGNATE THAT THE
VEHICLE IS A "TAXICAB ", SHALL STATE THE MAKE OF THE VEHICLES THE ENGINE
NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE, AND CURRENT LICENSE NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE, AND SHALL
STATE THE AMOUNT OF FRANCHISE FEES PAID FOR THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND
SHALL FURTHER STATE THAT THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE HAS DEPOSITED
WITH THE CITY AN INSURANCE POLICY, CASH OR SECURITIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF
THE PASSENGERS THEREOF AND OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS
ARTICLE AND THE LICENSE SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE SUPERVISOR OF COLLECTIONS AND
COUNTERSIGNED BY THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR OF THE CITY.
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"SECTION 36 -31. OPERATION BY OTHER THAN LICENSEE, ETC.
NO TAXICAB FOR WHICH A LICENSE AND FRANCHISE SHALL HAVE BEEN
16 GRANTED SHALL BE OPERATED BY ANYONE EXCEPT THE LICENSEE THEROF, OR AN
EMPLOYEE OF THE LICENSEE.
DIVISION 4.
CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES AND
REGULATIONS ON DRIVERS
"SECTION 36 -32. CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES REQUIRED.
EVERY PERSON DESIRING TO DRIVE A TAXICAB IN THE CITY SHALL AP-
PLY FOR AND OBTAIN A DRIVER'S PERMIT AS A TAXICAB DRIVER FROM THE TAXI-
CAB INSPECTOR. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON HOLDING A FRANCHISE
FOR THE OPERATION OF A TAXICAB SERVICE IN THE CITY TO EMPLOY AS A TAXICAB
DRIVER OR PERMIT ANY PERSON TO DRIVE A TAXICAB OF SUCH SERVICE UNLESS
SUCH PERSON SO EMPLOYED OR SO PERMITTED TO DRIVE SHALL HAVE A DRIVER'S PERMIT
IN GOOD STANDING DULY ISSUED BY THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR.
"SECTION 36 -33. APPLICATION.
TO OBTAIN A CITY CHAUFFEUR'5 LICENSE, EACH PERSON SHALL MAKE
WRITTEN APPLICATION IN DUPLICATE THEREFOR TO THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR OF THE
CITY, WHICH APPLICATION SHALL BE MADE UPON THE FORM PROVIDED THEREFOR BY
THE OFFICER MENTIONED AND WHICH SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.
1. THE FULL NAME, AGE AND SPECIFIC ADDRESS OF THE APPLICANT;
Z. THE FULL NAME OF THE PERSON OR OWNER FOR WHOM THE APPLI-
CANT PROPOSES TO BE EMPLOYED;
3. THE LENGTH OF LOCAL RESIDENCE OF THE APPLICANT IN THE CITY
AND THE STATE, AND IF A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES
4. A FULL PERSONAL DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLICANT INCLUDING HIS
AGE, HEIGHT, SIZE, RACE, COLOR OF EYES, COMPLEXION AND
COLOR OF HAIR, BODY AND FACIAL MARKS, DEFECTS, HIS FULL
FINGERPRINTS AND HIS PHOTOGRAPH, BOTH FRONT AND SIDE VIEW,
WITH HIS HAT ON AND OFF;
5. THE EXPERIENCE THE APPLICANT HAS HAD IN RENDERING SUCH
SERVICE, AND IF MARRIED OR SINGLE, AND HOW MANY CHILDREN
IN HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY, AND THE SPECIFIC ADDRESS OF HIS
MOTHER AND FATHER, AND WHERE BORN;
6. WHETHER APPLICANT HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, AND FULL
INFORMATION CONCERNING SAME; LIKEWISE IF APPLICANT HAS A
POLICE RECORD WITH CONVICTION OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND FULL
INFORMATION CONCERNING SAME;
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7. WHETHER APPLICANT HAS BEEN'CONVICTED OF VIOLATIONS
OF THE LAW IN THE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, AND
IF S0, FULL INFORMATION CONCERNING SAME;
S. THE FACT THAT THERE HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO THE TAXICAB
\ INSPECTOR BY THE APPLICANT, THE CERTIFICATE OF A
REPUTABLE PHYSICIAN OF THE CITY THAT THE APPLICANT
IS NOT AFFLICTED WITH ACTIVE VENEREAL DISEASE, OR ANY
DISEASE OR DISABILITY WHICH WOULD SERIOUSLY IMPAIR HIS
ABI -LITY TO DRIVE AND OPERATE A TAXICAB IN A SAFE MANNER
UPON THE STREETS OF THE CITY. FURTHER, THAT SUCH CERTI-
FICATE IS TO INDICATE SPECIFICALLY THE CONDITION OF THE
HEARING AND EYESIGHT OF THE APPLICANT;
9. THE NUMBER AND DATE OF ISSUANCE OF THE STATE CHAUFFEUR'S
LICENSE ISSUED TO THE APPLICANT.
• UPON RECEIPT OF SUCH APPLICATION THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL
SEND A COPY OF THE APPLICATION TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE FOR HIS INVESTIGA-
TION OF THE APPLICANT.
"SECTION 36 -34. RESIDENCE QUALIFICATIONS OF OPERATOR.
EVERY PERSON WHO MAY DRIVE OR OPERATE ANY TAXICAB USED IN THE
BUSINESS OF CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE UPON THE STREETS OF THE CITY MUST
BE A BONAFIDE CITIZEN OF THE CITY AND MUST HAVE RESIDED WITHIN THE CITY FOR
AT LEAST TWELVE MONTHS NEXT PRECEDING THE DATE SUCH LICENSE BEARS; PROVIDED, i
THAT ANY PERIOD DURING WHICH SUCH PERSON MAY HAVE BEEN OUTSIDE THE CITY
BECAUSE OF SERVICE IN ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED SERVICES OF THE UNITED STATES
SHAtt, NOT BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN CALCULATING THE RESIDENCE OF SUCH PERSON. -
THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR MAY WAIVE THE RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT WHERE THE APPLICANT
IS AT THE TIME OF THE APPLICATION A RESIDENT OF THE CITY AND HAS BEEN A FORMER
RESIDENT OF THE CITY FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST TWELVE MONTHS WITHIN THE IMMEDIATE
PAST FIVE -YEAR PERIOD.
BISECTION 3635. CHARACTER INVESTIGATIONS OF APPLICANT.
1 THE CHIEF OF POLICE SHALL MAKE, OR CAUSE TO BE MADE, SUCH INVESTI-
GATIONS OF THE CHARACTER, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE APPLICANT FOR
A CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE AS MAY BE DEEMED CONSISTENT AND JUDICIOUS, AND SHALL
DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE APPLICANT IS FIT AND PROPER TO DRIVE AND OPERATE
A TAXICAB WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH
THE WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY.
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"SECTION 3636. FINGERPRINTS.
THE FINGERPRINTS OF AN APPLICANT FOR A CITY CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE
MUST BE CLEARED THROUGH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION OR INVESTIGATION,
AT WASHINGTON, D. C., AND THAT OF THE STATE BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION AT AUSTIN,
TEXAS, AND IF SUCH FINGERPRINTS ARE CLEARED THROUGH THE BUREAUS MENTIONED, AND
OTHERWISE AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR. THE CHIEF OF POLICE
SHALL CERTIFY HIS FINDINGS TO THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR WHO SHALL TAKE SUCH REPORT
OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE INTO CONSIDERATION IN GRANTING OR REFUSING A LICENSE.
"SECTION 3637. CITY'S GEOGRAPHY TEST REQUIRED.
THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL REQUIRESA WRITTEN GEOGRAPHY TEST OF
EACH APPLICANT FOR A CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE COVERING KNOWLEDGE OF CITY STREETS,
BUILDINGS, ETC., TO BE COMPOSED BY AND AT THE DISCRET-ION OF THE TAXICAB
INSPECTOR. UNTIL SUCH APPLICANT HAS DULY QUALIFIED IN HIS KNOWLEDGE OF CITY
GEOGRAPHY, THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR OF TAXICABS SHALL NOT GRANT A CITY CHAUFFEUR'S
LICENSE OR DRIVER'S PERMIT TO SUCH APPLICANT.
"SECTION 36-38. IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
AFTER THE APPLICANT'S FINGERPRINTS HAVE BEEN CLEARED THROUGH THE
RESPECTIVE FEDERAL AND STATE BUREAUS OF IDENTIFICATION AS HEREIN MENTIONED, 1
AND HE HAS COMPLIED 'WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE
AND A LICENSE HAS BEEN ORDERED ISSUED, HE SHALL BE ISSUED AT THE TIME OF
ACTUAL ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE IN QUESTION, TWO IDENTIFICATION CARDS; ONE OF
WHICH SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN ONE AND THREE - FOURTHS INCHES BY TWO INCHES IN
DIMENSION WHICH SHALL CONTAIN THE FULL VIEW PHOTOGRAPH OF THE APPLICANT, PRINTS
AND CLASSIFICATION, AND FURTHER, THIS CARD SHALL READ 'TO THE PASSENGER OF
THIS CAB: IF THE DESCRIPTION OF THE DRIVER OF THIS CAB DOES NOT CONFORM TO
` THE PHOTOGRAPH HEREON, YOU WILL PLEASE LEAVE THE CAB AND NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT
• OF POLICE IMMEDIATELY, GIVING THE NUMBER OF CAB AND THE OPERATING NAME OF THE
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THE IDENTIFICATION CARD WILL BE POSTED IN FULL VIEW I N THE PASSENGER
" COMPARTMENT OF THE TAXICAB WHICH THE APPLICANT MAY BE OPERATING, AND EACH
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TAXICAB IN OPERATION WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS - ARTICLE, WILL BE REQUIRED TO SECURE FROM THE POLICE ,
DIVISION A CONTAINER TO RECEIVE THIS CARD, WHICH CONTAINER WILL BE
PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO EACH TAXICAB AND FOR WHICH A FEE OF THE ACTUAL
COST WILL BE REQUIRED BY THE POLICE DIVISION.
IN ADDITION TO THE CARD REQUIRED FOR THE TAXICAB, A WALLET OR
DRIVERS LICENSE, IN CARD SIZE, WILL BE ISSUED ALSO, AS INDICATED WHICH
SHALL CONTAIN THE PHOTOGRAPH, FULL DESCRIPTION, RESIDENCE ADDRESS AND
FINGERPRINTS OF THE APPLICANT. SUCH CARD SHALL BE CARRIED ON THE PERSON
OF THE APPLICANT AND PRESENTED FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ON DEMAND OF ANY
PASSENGER OR POLICE OFFICER OF THE CITY.
"SECTION 36 -39. APPEAL FROM DECISION OF TAXICAB INSPECTOR AS '
TO ISSUANCE OR DENIAL.
AFTER THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR HAS MADE HIS DECISION AND DECLARED THE
SAME, EITHER THE APPLICANT FOR THE CITY CHAUFFEURS LICENSE OR ANY DULY
QUALIFIED CITIZEN OF THE CITY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL TO THE CITY
COUNCIL,WITHIN TEN DAYS, WHICH APPEAL SHALL BE PERFECTED BY DELIVERING IN
WRITING, FIVE COPIES OF THE SAME TO THE CITY COUNCIL, STATING THAT AN APPEAL
FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE IS DESIRED. THE CITY COUNCIL WILL
THEN, WITHIN A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN FIFTEEN DAYS, AFTER RECEIVING SUCH
NOTICE OF APPEAL, GRANT A HEARING THEREON, AND AFTER THE HEARING OF THE
APPEAL SHALL THIN A PERIOD OF FIVE DAYS SUSTAIN OR REVERSE THE DECISION
OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE. IF NO APPEAL IS TAKEN FROM THE FINDINGS MADE BY THE
CHIEF OF POLICE, WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED ABOVE, THE DECISION OF THE CHIEF -
OF POLICE SHALL BE FINAL; OTHERWISE THE DECISION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL
BECOME FINAL.
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"SECTION 36.40. REGISTRATION FILES AT POLICE DIVISION.
A REGISTRATION FILE SHALL BE KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN THE POLICE
DIVISION ON EACH PERSON TO WHOM A DRIVER'S PERMIT AS A TAXICAB DRIVER
HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR. THE FILE SHALL CONTAIN ALL
INFORMATION FURNISHED BY THE APPLICANT UNDER THIS DIVISION AND ALL OTHER
FACTS AND DATA SUPPLIED BY INVESTIGATION OF THE POLICE DIVISION, INCLUD-
ING WITHOUT LIMITATION FINGERPRINTS, PERSONAL HISTORY, POLICE OR CRIMINAL
RECORD, CHARACTER, EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS
CONSIDERED BY THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR TO BE CONSISTENT WITH AND PERTINENT
TO A SHOWING WHETHER THE REGISTERED DRIVER IS A FIT AND PROPER PERSON TO
DRIVE AND OPERATE A TAXICAB WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY IN
A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY. DUPLI-
CATE OF SUCH FILE SHALL BE KEPT IN THE OFFICE OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR.
THE REGISTRATION FILE OF ANY REGISTERED TAXICAB DRIVER MAY BE
INSPECTED AT THE POLICE STATION BY SUCH DRIVER AT ALL REASONABLE TIMES,
AND MAY BE EXAMINED BY ANY HOLDER OF A TAXICAB FRANCHISE UPON SHOWING
THAT THE REGISTERED DRIVER HAS APPLIED TO THE FRANCHISE HOLDER FOR EM-
PLOYMENT AS A DRIVER. EVERY APPLICATION FOR A DRIVER'S PERMIT AS A
TAXICAB DRIVER UNDER PROVISIONS OF THIS DIVISION SHALL EXECUTE AN AGREE-
MENT AND WAIVER IN WRITING, AT THE TIME OF FILING THE APPLICATION, BY
WHICH THE APPLICANT AUTHORIZES THE CHIEF OF POLICE, OR ANY PERSON IN THE
POLICE DIVISION DESIGNATED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE, TO PERMIT A FRANCHISE
HOLDER TO MAKE SUCH EXAMINATION IN GOOD FAITH TO DETERMINE WHETHER, IN
THE JUDGMENT OF THE PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER, THE REGISTERED DRIVER SHOULD
BE EMPLOYED TO DRIVE TAXICABS IN THE CITY.
"SECTION 36 -41. TRANSFERABILITY; DURATION AND EXPIRATION]
FEE; RENEWAL:
THE CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE WHEN ISSUED SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERABLE
AND SAME SHALL BE FOR A PERIOD OF NOT TO EXCEED SIX MONTHS AND SHALL
EXPIRE AUTOMATICALLY, IF NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR A LESSER PERIOD,
SIX�MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE. A FEE OF FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00)
SHALL BE PAID AT THE TIME OF FIRST ISSUANCE. RENEWALS SUBJECT TO SAME
REQUIREMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED FOR LIKE PERIODS OF SIX MONTHS. NO FEE SHALL
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BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE FIRST RENEWAL. UPON EACH RENEWAL
AFTER THE FIRST RENEWAL, A FEE OF TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($2.550) SHALL BE PAID.
NO RENEWAL SHALL BE ISSUED AFTER THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER A LICENSE HAS EXPIRED. NO
RENEWAL OF ANY CHAUFFEURS LICENSE SHALL BE ISSUED UNLESS AND UNTIL THE APPLICANT
FOR RENEWAL SHALL HAVE SATISFACTORILY PASSED A HEARING AND SIGHT TEST BY THE TAXICAB
INSPECTOR EQUAL TO THE SIGHT AND HEARING TEST REQUIRED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY FOR ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF CHAUFFEURS LICENSE AND PROVIDED FURTHER THAT
THE ACCIDENT RECORD OF SUCH APPLICANT FOR RENEWAL SHALL NOT SHOW THREE OR MORE
ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY WITHIN THE PRIOR SIX MONTHS
PERIOD.
"SECTION 36 -42. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.
ANY CITY CHAUFFEURS LICENSE MAY BE EITHER SUSPENDED OR REVOKED BY THE
TAXICAB INSPECTOR FOR A VIOLATION OF ANY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OR ANY TRAFFIC LAW
OF THE STATE BY THE HOLDER OF THE LICENSE, AND THE LICENSE MAY ALSO BE REVOKED OR
SUSPENDED IF THE HOLDER OF THE LICENSE IS NEGLIGENT OR CARELESS IN THE OPERATION OF
A MOTOR VEHICLE. EVERY SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE SHALL BE IN WRITING
AND STATE THE REASON FOR SUCH SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION AND BE DATED. A NOTICE IN
WRITING SHALL IMMEDIATELY BE SENT TO THE HOLDER OF SUCH LICENSE TO THE ADDRESS SHOWN
ON THE IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE. SUCH
ORDER OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AS OF THE TIME OF SENDING SUCH
NOTICE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE PERSON WHOSE LICENSE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED OR RE-
VOKED MAY WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER THE SENDING OF SUCH NOTICE, APPEAL TO THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR REINSTATEMENTy BY A REQUEST IN WRITING FOR SUCH RELIEF DIRECTED TO
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL GIVE THE PERSON SO APPEALING
A HEARING WITHIN SEVEN DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF SUCH REQUEST AND UPON SUCH HEARING,
OR RECESS THEREOF, SHALL EITHER SUSTAIN OR REVERSE THE ORDER OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR.
THE ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL BE FINAL AND ANY DETERMINATION BY IT THAT THE
LICENSEE HAS VIOLATED ANY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE REGARDLESS OF
ANY ACTION OR LACK OF ACTION IN ANY COURT. IF NO APPEAL IS TAKEN WITHIN THE TIME
AND BY THE METHOD HEREBY PROVIDED, THEN THE ORDER OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION BY THE
TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL BE FINAL.
"SECTION 36 -43. USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR NARCOTICS.
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY TAXICAB DRIVER TO USE ANY ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES OR USE ANY FORM OF NARCOTICS WHILE ON DUTY AS A TAXICAB DRIVER.
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ANY DRIVER OF A TAXICAB EMPLOYED TO CARRY PASSENGERS TO A
DEFINITE POINT SHALL TAKE THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE POSSIBLE THAT WILL CARRY
THE PASSENGERS SAFELY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY TO THEIR DESTINATION.
"SECTION 36 -45. CRUISING.
NO DRIVER OF A TAXICAB SHALL CRUISE IN SEARCH OF PASSENGERS AT
ANY TIME AND WHENEVER A TAXICAB IS UNOCCUPIED THE DRIVER SHALL PROCEED
AT ONCE BY THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO THE GARAGE WHERE THE VEHICLE IS
HOUSED OR TO THE NEAREST OFFICE.
"SECTION 36 -46. TRANSPORTING PERSONS FOR PURPOSE OF PROSTITU-
TION, CRIMINAL INTENT, ETC.
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY DRIVER OF A TAXICAB, KNOWINGLY
TO TRANSPORT ANY PASSENGER TO THE ABODE OF A COMMERCIALIZED PROSTITUTE,
WITH WHOM HE HAS PREVIOUSLY MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEETING WITH HIS
PASSENGER, OR TO KNOWINGLY TRANSPORT ANY KNOWN CRIMINAL, NARCOTIC PEDDLER
OR BOOTLEGGER IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME OR THE INFRACTION OF THE LAW
IN ANY MANNER, OR ACT IN ANY MANNER AS A PIMP FOR PROSTITUTES, OR A CON-
TACT MAN FOR UNLAWFUL ESTABLISHMENTS OF ANY CHARACTER.
"SECTION 36 -47. DELIVERY OF ARTICLES LEFT IN TAXICABS TO POLICE.
ALL DRIVERS OF TAXICABS SHALL PROMPTLY DELIVER TO THE POLICE
DIVISION, OR TO AUTHORIZED AGENCIES OF THEIR COMPANIES, ALL PROPERTY
LEFT IN SUCH VEHICLES BY PASSENGERS. WHOEVER VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SECTION SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR.
"SECTION 36 -48. Two -WAY RADIO CABS.
AFTER UNLOADING PASSENGERS FROM TAXICABS EQUIPPED WITH TWO -WAY
RADIOS, THE DRIVER SHALL PARK THE TAXICAB AT THE FIRST AVAILABLE LOCATION f
DESIGNATED BY THE TAXICAB DISPATCHER, UNLESS RETURNING TO AN AUTHORIZED
TAXICAB OFFICE. NO TAXICAB SHALL BE PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL SECTION OF
THE CITY AWAITING CALLS BY RADIO, BETWEEN 10:00 P.M. AND 6:00 A.M., BUT
WILL DRIVE TO THE NEAREST BUSINESS SECTION OR LOCATION DESIGNATED BY THE
TAXICAB DISPATCHER.
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"SECTION 36 -49. TO REMAIN IN CABS.
THE DRIVERS OF TAXICABS USING PUBLIC TAXICAB OFFICES SHALL
REMAIN SEATED IN THEIR VEHICLES AT ALL TIMES WHILE SUCH VEHICLE IS AT
.A PUBLIC OFFICE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH DRIVERS MAY LEAVE THEIR
VEHICLES WHEN ACTUALLY NECESSARY TO ASSIST PASSENGERS TO ENTER OR LEAVE
THE SAME, OR IN CASE OF ANY ACCIDENT, NECESSITY OR EMERGENCY BEYOND THE
CONTROL OF SUCH DRIVER.
"SECTION 36 -50. IN- SERVICE TRAINING. _ \
EVERY DRIVER OF A TAXICAB IN THE CITY SHALL HAVE NOT FEWER THAN
FOUR HOURS IN- SERVICE TRAINING DURING EACH SIX MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT AS
A DRIVER, UNDER THE SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR
WHO MAY CALL UPON THE CHIEF OF POLICE FOR ASSISTANCE. A DRIVER OF THREE
YEARS EXPERIENCE OPERATING A TAXICAB IN THE CITY AND WHO HAS RECEIVED NO
MORE THAN THREE TRAFFIC CITATIONS MAY BE EXEMPT BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
SUCH TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION SHALL INCLUDE WITHOUT LIMITATION LECTURES,
CONFERENCES AND DEMONSTRATIONS IN TRAFFIC AND OTHER LAWS APPROPRIATE TO
THE OPERATION OF TAXICAB SERVICES IN THE CITY AND SUCH OTHER SUBJECTS AS
WILL TRAIN AND INSTRUCT THE DRIVERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF SAFE AND EFFICIENT
SERVICES AS OPERATORS OF PUBLIC CONVEYANCES FOR HIRE. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL
FOR THE HOLDER OF A FRANCHISE KNOWINGLY TO PREVENT ANY DRIVER FROM TAKING
SUCH IN- SERVICE TRAINING OR IN ANY MANNER TO PENALIZE ANY DRIVER BECAUSE OF
TAKING SUCH TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION., IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY DRIVER
WILFULLY TO FAIL, NEGLECT OR REFUSE TO TAKE SUCH TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION,
AND SUCH FAILURE, NEGLECT OR REFUSAL SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR REFUSING TO RENEW
SUCH DRIVERS PERMIT UNDER THIS ARTICLE. THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL CAUSE
COURSES OF TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION TO BE PREPARED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND SHALL
ARRANGE DATES AND PLACES OF TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION, PERIODICALLY IN COOPERA-
TION WITH THE HOLDERS OF FRANCHISES, TO THE END THAT SUCH TRAINING AND IN-_
STRUCTION MAY BE GIVEN ALL DRIVERS AT TIMES AND PLACES CONVENIENT TO AND CON-
SISTENT WITH AN UNINTERRUPTED TAXICAB SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC. NOTICE OF DATES
AND PLACES OF TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION SHALL BE ANNOUNCED AT LEAST FIVE DAYS
PRIOR TO THE TIME OF CONDUCTING SUCH TRAINING OR GIVING SUCH INSTRUCTION.
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EVERY PERSON DRIVING OR OPERATING ANY TAXICAB SHALL KEEP THE
TAXICAB INSPECTOR INFORMED BY WRITING OF ADDRESS AND ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS
OF SUCH DRIVER.
"SECTION 36 -52. CARRYING OF PERSONS OTHER THAN PASSENGERS.
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY TAXICAB DRIVER TO CARRY ANY PERSON
OTHER THAN THE PASSENGER BY WHOM HE IS ENGAGED, WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF
SUCH PASSENGER.
"SECTION 36 -53. SOLICITING FOR PASSENGERS.
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OR PERSONS TO SPEAK OF OR
TO CALL OUT IN A LOUD MANNER 'TAXICAB', 'AUTOMOBILE FOR HIRE', 'HACK',
'CARRIAGE , 'BUSQ, 'BAGGAGE' OR 'HOTEL °D OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER ATTEMPT
TO SOLICIT 'PASSENGERS AT ANY PASSENGER DEPOT OF ANY RAILROAD OR BUS
COMPANY OR UPON ANY SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF ANY PASSENGER DEPOT OF ANY
RAILROAD OR BUS COMPANY, AND IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO
SOLICIT OR ATTEMPT TO SOLICIT PASSENGERS'AT ANY POINT WITHIN THE CITY
OR AT ANY AIRPORT EXCEPT THAT A DRIVER WAY, WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S
COMPARTMENT OF HIS TAXICAB OR WHILE STANDING TOUCHING THE SAME ADJACENT
TO THE CURB SIDE THEREOF, INFORM PERSONS OF THE PRESENCE OF HIS TAXICAB
IN AN ORDINARY TONE OF VOICE. NO PERSON SHALL SOLICIT PATRONAGE OR CALL
ATTENTION TG THE TAXICAB IN A LOUD OR ANNOYING TONE OF VOICE OR BY SIGN
OR IN ANY MANNER ANNOY ANY PERSON OR OBSTRUCT THE MOVEMENT OF ANY PERSON
OR FOLLOW ANY PERSON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING PATRONAGE.
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LIABILITY INSURANCE OR CASH DEPOSITS.
"SECTION 36 -54. PURPOSE.
I THE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE CASH AND SECURITIES REQUIRED IN
THIS DIVISION SHALL BE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE PASSENGERS OF TAXICABS AND
FOR THE PUBLIC, BUT SHALL NOT COVER PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THE SERVANTS,
AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE PERSON SO FILING OR DEPOSITING THE SAME.
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"SECTION 36-555. PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED; AMOUNTS
GENERALLY.
BEFORE ANY LICENSE SHALL BE ISSUED TO ANY OWNER OR OPERATOR OF
A TAXICAB OR BEFORE ANY RENEWAL OF A LICENSE SHALL BE GRANTED, THE OWNER
OR OPERATOR SHALL BE RtQUIRED TO FILE WITH THE CITY SECRETARY AND THERE-
AFTER KEEP IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT A POLICY OF PUBLIC LIABILITY WITH A
COMPANY DULY AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THE STATE AND PERFORMABLE IN
THE COUNTY, INSURING THE PUBLIC AGAINST ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE THAT MAY
RESULT TO ANY PERSON OR PROPERTY FROM THE OPERATION OF SUCH VEHICLE;
PROVIDED, THAT THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF RECOVERY IN SUCH POLICY OF INSURANCE
SPECIFIED SHALL NOT, FOR EACH AND EVERY VEHICLE, BE LESS THAN $5,000.00
FOR INJURY OR DEATH OF ONE PERSON AND $10,000.00 IN ANY ONE ACCIDENT; AND
NOT LESS THAN $5,000.00 FOR INJURY TO OR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY IN ANY
ONE ACCIDENT.
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"SECTION 36 -56. CASH DEPOSIT PLUS BOND OR EXCESS INSURANCE POLICY
REQUIRED.
THE OWNER OF A TAXICAB MAY, IN LIEU OF A POLICY OF LIABILITY IN-
SURANCE REQUIRED IN THE PRECEDING SECTION, MAKE A DEPOSIT AND KEEP IN EFFECT
AN INDEMNITY BOND OR EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE TO THE EFFECT THAT
THERE SHALL BE AT ALL TIMES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLICy AN UNENCUMBERED
RESPONSIBILITY OF AT LEAST $20,000.00 OF WHICH AT LEAST $10,000.00 SHALL BE
IN CASH OR SECURITIES COMPOSED OF U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS, U.S. TREASURERS
CERTIFICATES STATE BONDS COUNTY BONDS CITY BONDS OR CORPUS CHRISTI IN-
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DEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BONDS OR SOME COMBINATION OF THE -SAME AGGREGATING
AT LEAST $10,000.00 AND IN ADDITION TO SUCH DEPOSIT OF CASH OR SECURITY, THERE
SHALL BE IN EFFECT A BOND OR AN EXCESS COVERAGE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE
POLICY IN THE BASE AMOUNT OF AT LEAST $10,000.00 AVAILABLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF
DAMAGES FROM THE OCCURRENCE OF ANY ONE ACCIDENT OR AN INDEMNITY BOND IN THE
SAME TERMS. ALL INDEMNITY BONDS AND EXCESS COVERAGE POLICIES SHALL BE SECURED
FROM A RELIABLE INSURANCE OR INDIEMNITY COMPANY SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OF THE CITY AS TO FORK AND AMOUNT AND RELIABILITY OF THE
SURETY, AND EVIDENCED BY A CERTIFICATE OF SUCH COMPANY OF THE EXISTENCE OF
SUCH BOND OR POLICY,
UPON RECEIPT OF SUCH CASH OR SECURITIES OR COMBINATION OF CASH AND
SECURITIES, IT SHALL BE-THE DUTY OF THE CITY SECRETARY TO ISSUE A RECEIPT
THEREFOR, A COPY OF WHICH SHALL BE FURNISHED_TO THE TAXICAB_INSPECTOR AND
SUPERVISOR OF COLLECTIONS, TOGETHER WITH A CERTIFIED STATEMENT AS TO THE
EXISTENCE OF A BOND OR EXCESS COVERAGE POLICY CERTIFICATE.
THE CASH AND SECURITIES AS WELL AS THE BOND OR EXCESS COVERAGE POLICY
SHALL STAND AND BE LIABLE FOR THE AMOUNT OF RECOVERY ON EACH VEHICLE BEING
OPERATED BY THE DEPOSITOR FOR RECOVERIES FROM CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ONE
ACCIDENT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF AT LEAST $20y000.00y BUT THE $10,000.00 CASH
AND SECURITIES DEPOSIT SHALL BE PRIMARY COVERAGE AND SHALL STAND AND BE LIABLE
FOR THE AMOUNT OF RECOVERY ON EACH VEHICLE BEING OPERATED BY THE DEPOSITOR FOR
RECOVERY FROM CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ONE ACCIDENT IN THE TOTAL OF $10,000.00
AND THE BOND OR EXCESS COVERAGE INSURANCE SHALL BE SECONDARY COVERAGE AND STAND
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AND BE LIABLE ONLY FOR THE AMOUNT-,OF RECOVERY ON EACH VEHICLE BEING OPERATED
BY THE DEPOSITOR FOR RECOVERIES FROM CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ONE ACCIDENT IN
EXCESS OF $10,000.00 BUT NOT EXCEEDING THE LIMITS OF SUCH BOND.
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ALL POLICIES OF PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE SHALL CONTAIN A PROVISION FOR
A CONTINUING LIABILITY;THEREON UP TO THE FULL AMOUNT THEREOF,-NOTWITHSTANDING
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IN THE EVENT OF THE RETURN - UNSATISFIED OF ANY EXECUTION ISSUED ON ANY '-
FINAL JUDGMENT FROM WHICH AN APPEAL MAY BE TAKEN WITHOUT SUPERSEDEAS BOND,
RENDERED AGAINST ANY PERSON UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, IN ANY SUIT
FOR DAMAGES ON ACCOUNT -OF INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY OCCASIONED BY THE
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OPERATION OF ANY TAXICAB, SUCH PERSON, WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER,THE RETURN OF
SUCH EXECUTION UNSATISFIED, PROVIDED SUCH JUDGMENT IS STILL UNPAID, +SHALL
INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THEIR INSURANCE CASH OR SECURITIES BY THE AMOUNT .OF
SUCH JUDGMENT, AND FAILING TO DO SO SHALL FORTHWITH CEASE THE OPERATION OF '
SUCH TAXICAB IN THE CITY UNTIL SUCH ADDITIONAL INSURANCE CASH OR SECURITIES ARC
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"SECT.ION 36 -59. NEW OR ADDITIONAL;ASSURANCE - REQUIRED.
IN THE EVENT THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR OF THE CITY SHALL AT ANY TIME -
DETERMINE THAT ANY ASSURANCE GIVEN BY ANY LICENSEE HAS BECOME IMPAIRED SO
AS TO AFFORD LESS PROTECTION TO THE PUBLIC THAN WHEN ORIGINALLY FILED, OTHER •yx'-
THANTAS STIPULATED AND PROVIDED FOR IN THE PRECEDING SECTION OR IN THE EVENT
THE, INSPECTOR SHALL DETERMINE THAT ANY ASSURANCE GIVEN BY ANY LICENSEE ;ACTUALLY
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ARTYI,CLEj HE MAY REQUIRE NEW OR ADDITIONAL PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE2 SO AS TO_�
BRING THE PROTECTION OF THE ASSURANCE TO "ITS ORIGINAL AMOUNT, OR TO THE MINIMUM
A, REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ARTICLE AS THE'CASE MAY BE. SUCH ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ONLY
AFTER-A HEARING DULY HAD AFTER THREE DAYS' NOTICE GIVENA LICENSEE; AND THE
LICENSEE SHALL M THIN FIVE DAYS AFTER RECEIVING WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUCH REQUIREMENT •
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SHALL AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATE UPON FAILURE TO DO SO. v, •~•
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SHOULD THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR DETERMINE THAT ANY ASSURANCE GIVEN HAS
BECOME IMPAIRED OR REQUIRES NEW OR ADDITIONAL INSURANCE, CASH OR SECURITIES,
AND GIVEN NOTICE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 36 -59 OF THIS CODE, THE LICENSEE
SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITHIN FIVE DAYS FROM THE
DATE OF THE NOTICE OF FINDING AND REQUIREMENT, AND THE APPEAL SHALL BE PER-
FECTED BY A LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE 'HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI' STATING THAT AN APPEAL FROM THE FINDING AND RE-
QUIREMCNT OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR IS DESIRED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AS A WHOLE.
IF AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR IS PERFECTED AS HERE -ro---�
IN PROVIDED, THE DECISION OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL BE SUSPENDED UNTIL
PASSED UPON BY THE CITY COUNCIL. UPON RECEIVING SUCH APPEAL, THE CITY COUNC
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AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE THEREAFTER, SHALL HEAR SUCH APPEAL, AND SHALL EITHER'
SUSTAIN, MODIFY OR REVERSE THE DECISION OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR AND SHALL
FORTHWITH CERTIFY ITS DECISION TO THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR AND TO THE LICENSEE
FOR OBSERVANCE. IF NO APPEAL IS TAKEN FROM THE DECISION AND REQUIREMENT OF
THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR IN THE TIME PROVIDED, THE DECISION AND REQUIREMENT OF
THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL BE FINAL.
"SECTION 36 -61. CANCELLATION OF INSURANCE.
IN THE EVENT ANY INSURER UNDER ANY INSURANCE OR UNDER ANY EXCESS COVERAGE
POLICY AND/OR ANY SURETY ON ANY INDEMNITY BOND, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
DIVISION MAY DESIRE TO BE RELEASED FROM ANY INSURANCE POLICY, EXCESS COVERAGE
OR BOND, HE MAY GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUCH DESIRE TO THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR AT
LEAST TEN DAYS BEFORE HE DESIRES HIS LIABILITY TO BE RELEASED. THE TAXICAB
INSPECTOR SHALL THEREUPON GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE BY PERSONAL DELIVERY OR BY MAIL
TO ANY SUCH LICENSEE, AND DEMAND THAT SUCH LICENSEE FURNISH NEW ASSURANCE BY
THE EXPIRATION OF THE TEN -DAY PERIOD PROVIDED FOR IN THIS DIVISION, AND SHALL
DISCHARGE THE FIRST INSURER OR SURETY FROM ANY LIABILITY WHICH SHALL ACCRUE BY
REASON OF ANY ACCIDENT OCCURRING AFTER THE TIME OF APPROVAL OF SUCH NEW POLICY
OR BOND THAT THE LICENSEE MAY FILE, OR SHALL DISCHARGE SUCH INSURER OR SURETY
AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE TEN -DAY PERIOD. IN THE EVENT ANY BOND OR
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POLICY IS SO CANCELLED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE SURETY OR INSURER, AND NO
INSURANCE POLICY, CASH OR,SECURITIES ARE FILED BY THE LICENSEE BEFORE THE
1 CANCELLATION OF THE ORIGINAL INSURANCE, THEN THE LICENSE TO OPERATE A
TAXICAB GRANTED TO THE LICENSEE SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY REVOKED.
"SECTION 36 -62. LIABILITY FOR PECUNIARY RESPONSIBILITY.
NEITHER THE CITY NOR ANY OFFICER THEREOF SHALL BE HELD LIABLE
FOR THE PECUNIARY RESPONSIBILITY OR SOLVENCY OF ANY INSURER, OR IN ANY
MANNER BECOME LIABLE FOR ANY SUM ON ACCOUNT OF ANY SUCH CLAIM OR ACT OR
OMISSION RELATING TO ANY SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE, NOR SMALL THE LIABILITY OF
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THE OWNER OF ANY SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE BE IN ANY MANNER LIMITED OR CHANGED
IN CONNECTION WITH THIS ARTICLE OR SUCH LICENSE OR ASSURANCE, BUT THE •�
JUDGMENT CREDITORS HAVING CAUSES OF ACTION SECURED THEREBY SHALL BE
AUTHORIZED TO SUE DIRECTLY.ON SUCH POLICY OF INSURANCE WITHOUT IMPLEAD-
ING THE CITY. ALL PERSONS KNOWN TO ANY INSURER TO HAVE BEEN INJURED OR
DAMAGED IN SAME ACCIDENT AND CLAIMING DAMAGES THEREUNDER MAYBE PARTIES 'r
WITHOUT PRIORITY OF CLAIM ON PAYMENT IN ANY SUIT HAD OR INSTITUTED ON
ACCOUNT OF SUCH MATTERS.
"SECTION 36 -63. WITHDRAWAL OF CASH OR SECURITY.
Y ANY LICENSEE WHO ELECTS TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THIS SECTION
BY DEPOSITING CASH OR SECURITIES AS ARE AUTHORIZED HEREUNDER, UPON THE
EXPIRATION OR CANCELLATION OF THE LICENSE, OR IF SUCH LICENSEE SHALL
CEASE TO DO BUSINESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THIS
DIVISION MAY SECURE THE WITHDRAWAL OF SUCH CASH OR SECURITIES ON DEPOSIT
AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF TWELVE MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF CANCELLATION, EX-
PIRATION OR FAILURE TO CONTINUE BUSINESS, UPON FURNISHING THE CITY COUNCIL
SATISFACTORY PROOF TO THEM THAT THE LICENSEE HAS COMPLIED WITH ALL THE
TERMS OF THIS DIVISION, THAT THERE ARE NO OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AGAINST HIM
WHICH MAY RESULT IN JUDGMENT UPON WHICH SUITS COULD BE FILED SUBSEQUENTLY
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BY JUDGMENT CREDITORS OF THE LICENSEE AGAINST THE CASH OR SECURITIES, AND
IN NO EVENT SHALL SUCH CASH OR SECURITIES BE HELD FOR A PERIOD OF MORE
THAN TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF EXPIRATION, CANCELLATION OR FAILURE OF
THE LICENSEE TO CONTINUE BUSINESS, UNLESS THERE IS THEN PENDING AN UNDIS-
POSED OF SUIT AGAINST THE LICENSEE.
"SECTION 36 -64. PAYMENT UPON FINAL JUDGMENT.
UPON PRESENTATION TO THE CITY SECRETARY OF A CERTIFIED COPY OF
THE ORDER OF ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION DIRECTED TO THE CITY
SECRETARY, OR UPON DELIVERY TO THE CITY SECRETARY OF A CERTIFIED COPY OF
A FINAL JUDGMENT AGAINST ANY PERSON HAVING ON DEPOSIT CASH OR SECURITES
AS HEREINABOVE PROVIDED, TOGETHER WITH SUCH CERTIFICATES AS MAY BE REQUIRED
BY THE CITY SECRETARY ESTABLISHING THE FINALITY OF SUCH JUDGMENT, THE CITY
SECRETARY SHALL PAY TO THE PERSON NAMED IN SUCH JUDGMENT, OR HIS ASSIGNEEI
THE AMOUNT RECOVERED IN SUCH JUDGMENT, NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT ON DEPOSIT
IN THE NAME OF THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR. IN THE EVENT THE DEPOSIT, ORANY PART
THEREOF IS IN SECURITI.ESI SUCH SECURITIES SHALL BE REDUCED TO CASH WITHIN
TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF DEMAND FOR PAYMENT AFTER FIVE DAYS' NOTICE TO
THE DEPOSITOR OF THE INTENDED SECTION, UNLESS THE DEPOSITOR SHALL, BEFORE
THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH -TEN DAYSI SUBSTITUTE FOR SUCH SECURITY1 THE AMOUNT OF
CASH TO WHICH THE SECURITY CAN BE CONVERTED. UPON THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY
SECRETARY OF ALL OR ANY PART OF ANY DEPOSIT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
DIVISIONS HE SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR OF SUCH PAY-
MENT AND THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE LICENSEE IN
WHOSE NAME SUCH DEPOSIT EXISTED WITH THE DEMAND TO DEPOSIT ADDITIONAL CASH
OR SECURITIES TO REPLACE SUCH PAYMENT, AND UPON FAILURE OF SUCH LICENSEE
SO TO DEPOSIT SUCH ADDITIONAL CASH OR SECURITIES WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER
SUCH NOTIFICATION BY THE TAXICAB INSPECTORI THE LICENSE SHALL BE'REVOKED.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS DIVISION, NOTICE TO THE
CITY SECRETARY OR THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR BY DELIVERY OF A CERTIFIED COPY
OF A JUDGMENT AGAINST ANY LICENSEE, TOGETHER WITH SUPPORTING CERTIFICATE
THAT SUCH JUDGMENT HAS BEEN FINAL FOR TEN DAYS AND UNPAID] SHALL BE
GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE OF THE LICENSEE NAMED AS JUDGMENT
DEBTOR AND THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY REVOKE THE LICENSE
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AND GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH REVOCATION TO THE LICENSEE. UPON FAILURE OF ANY
FRANCHISE HOLDER TO DISCHARGE ANY FINAL JUDGMENT IN EXCESS OF $10,000.00
WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER NOTICE TO THE CITY SECRETARY, THE JUDGMENT HOLDER SHALL
BE AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED DIRECTLY AGAINST THE SURETY ON SAID INDEMNITY BOND
OR THE INSURER ON THE EXCESS COVERAGE.
"SECTION 36 -65. CANCELLATION. REVOCATION, ETC., OF FRANCHISE.
IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE OF ANY PERSON TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS DIVISION, AND IN THE EVENT OF A JUDGMENT DEBTOR FAILING TO SATISFY
EXECUTION, INCREASE HIS INSURANCE OR REPLACE THE DEPOSIT AS REQUIRED IN
SECTION 36 -64 OF THIS CODE, THE FRANCHISE OF SUCH PERSON, TOGETHER WITH
ALL PERMITS, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES ISSUED UNDER THIS ARTICLE AND IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, SHALL BE CANCELLED, TERMINATED, REVOKED AND RESCINDED,
AND BECOME NULL AND VOID AND OF NO FURTHER FORCE AND EFFECT.
DIVISION 6.
TAXIMETERS AND GENERAL REGULATIONS
OF TAXICAB BUSINESS.
"SECTION 3666. TAXIMETERS DEFINED.
FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS DIVISION THE WORD 'TAXIMETER' SHALL BE CON-
STRUED TO MEAN A MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT OR DEVICE BY WHICH THE CHARGE FOR HIRE
OF A TAXICAB IS MECHANICALLY CALCULATED FOR DISTANCE, TRAVEL AND WAITING TIME,
IF ANY, UNDER WHICH SUCH CHARGES SHALL BE INDICATED BY CLEAR, LEGIBLE FIGURES
WHICH IS THROWN FROM NONEARNING TO EARNING POSITION.
"SECTION 36 -67. REQUIRED.
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY OWNER OPERATING ANY TAXICAB UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE TO OPERATE ANY SUCH TAXICAB, AND IT SHALL BE UN-
LAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO DRIVE ANY TAXICAB UNLESS SUCH TAXICAB IS EQUIPPED
WITH A TAXIMETER.
"SECTION 36 -68. FLAG - EQUIPMENT,IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. -
EACH TAXIMETER MUST BE FURNISHED WITH A TAMPERPROOF SWITCH AND SYSTEM
OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION $O THAT WHEN THE TAXIMETER FLAG IS IN THE IGH' OR
NONEARNING POSITION, THE ELECTRICALLY- CONTROLLED ADVERTISING OR COMPANY IDENTIFI-
CATION SIGN MOUNTED ON THE TOP OF THE TAXICAB WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY LIGHTED; AND
WHEN THE TAXIMETER FLAG IS ON 'MILEAGE' OR 'TIME', BOTH OF WHICH ARE EARNING
POSITIONS, COLORED TELL -TALE LIGHTS ON TOP OF THE CAB OR ON THE COMPANY SIGN, WILL
BE AUTOMATICALLY LIGHTED AND WILL BE VISIBLE FROM ALL DIRECTIONS, BUT THAT THE
COLOR OF THE LIGHTS SHALL DIFFER FROM THOSE USED BY ANY OTHER COMPANY.
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IISECTION 36 -69. SAME - FALSE DISPLAY.
NO DRIVER OF A TAXICAB EQUIPPED WITH A TAXIMETER SHALL DISPLAY
THE SIGNAL AFFIXED TO SUCH TAXIMETER IN SUCH A POSITION AS TO DENOTE THAT
THE TAXICAB IS EMPLOYED, WHEN SUCH TAXICAB IS NOT EMPLOYED. ,
"SECTION 36 -70. TESTING, INSPECTION AND APPROVAL REQUIRED.
NO PERSON SHALL DRIVE OR OPERATE A TAXICAB TO WHICH IS ATTACHED A
,'TAXIMETER WHICH HAS NOT BEEN DULY TESTED INSPECTED AND APPROVED AS REQUIRED
'BY THIS..ARTICLE, AND IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO CHANGE THE SIZE OF THE WHEELS OR
TIRES OF ANY TAXICAB] OR THE GEARS OPERATING THE TAXIMETER, FROM ONE TO ANOTHER
UNLESS THE TAXIMETER IS AGAIN TESTED; INSPECTED AND APPROVED, UNDER THE SUPER-
VISION OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR, BEFORE USING.
INSPECTION OF TAXIMETERS BY THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL BE MADE AS
PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 36 -18 TO 36 -21 OF THIS CODE.
"SECTION 36 -71. LOCATION AND ILLUMINATION IN CABS.
ALL TAXIMETES SHALL BE PLACED IN SUCH A POSITION IN THE TAXICAB
SO THAT THE FACE THEREOF AND THE FARE NUMERALS MAY BE EASILY SEEN AND READ
BY A PASSENGER SITTING IN ANY PART OF THE TAXICAB. EVERY TAXIMETER USED
BETWEEN SUNSET AND SUNRISE SHALL HAVE THE FACE THEREOF ILLUMINATED BY A
LIGHT SO ARRANGED AS TO THROW A CONTINUOUS LIGHT THEREON.
"SECTION 36 -72. DEFECTIVE METER PROHIBITED.
THE OPERATION OF ANY TAXICAB WITH A TAXIMETER WHICH IS DEFECTIVE OR
WHICH DOES NOT PROPERLY AND ACCURATELY COMPUTE AND REGISTER ON ITS FACE THE
CHARGE FOR DISTANCE TRAVELED OR WAITING TIME OF A TAXICAB SHALL CONSTITUTE
A VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE.
"SECTION 36 -73. TYPE AND DESIGN.
NO TAXIMETER SHALL BE USED ON ANY TAXICAB THE TYPE AND DESIGN OF WHICH
HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY EITHER THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR OR THE CITY COUNCIL.
THE OWNERS OF ALL TAXICABS THAT ARE NOW BEING OPERATED IN THE CITY
AND THE OWNERS OF ALL TAXICABS WHICH MAY HEREAFTER BE LICENSED, BEFORE IN-
STALLING A TAXIMETER SHALL SUBMIT THE TYPE AND DESIGN OF TAXIMETER SUCH
PERSON INTENDS TO INSTALL TO THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR. IF THE TAXIMETER IS
CAPABLE OF-PROPERLY AND ACCURATELY COMPUTING AND REGISTERING ON ITS
FACE THE CHARGE FOR THE DISTANCE TRAVELED BY AND THE WAITING TIME OF THE
TAXICAB, THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL APPROVE THE TAXIMETER. IN CASE
OF REFUSAL, THE PERSON SO REFUSED SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT OF APPEAL TO THE t«
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CITY COUNCIL WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH REFUSAL, AND SUCH
APPEAL SHALL BE PERFECTED BY A LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE 'HONORABLE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,' STATING THAT AN APPEAL
FROM THE DECISION OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR IS DESIRED TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AS A WHOLE. IF AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR IS
PERFECTED AS ABOVE PROVIDED, THE DECISION OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL
BE SUSPENDED UNTIL PASSED UPON BY THE CITY COUNCIL. UPON RECEIVING SUCH
APPEAL, THE CITY COUNCIL, AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE THEREAFTER, SHALL HEAR
SUCH APPEAL AND SHALL EITHER SUSTAIN, MODIFY OR REVERSE THE DECISION OF
THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR, AND SHALL FORTHWITH CERTIFY ITS DECISION TO THE
TAXICAB INSPECTOR AND TO THE LICENSEE FOR OBSERVANCE. IF NO APPEAL
IS TAKEN FROM THE FINDINGS OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR IN THE TIME AS PRO-
VIDED HEREIN, THE RULING OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR SHALL BE FINAL.
"SECTION 36 -74. AMOUNT OF FARES.
THE RATE OF FARE CHARGED BY A TAXICAB SHALL BE IN AN AMOUNT
AUTHORIZED AND FIXED BY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
A SCHEDULE OF SUCH RATES SHALL BE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
SECRETARY AND IN THE OFFICE OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR. '
IN THE EVENT THAT MORE THAN ONE PERSON DESIRES TO BE CARRIED
TO THE SAME DESTINATION, THE FARE AS TO THE FIRST PERSON SHALL BE NOT
MORE THAN THE MAXIMUM FARE PRESCRIBED BY THE COUNCIL AND THE FARE OF EACH
OTHER PERSON DISCHARGED AT THE SAME DESTINATION SHALL BE AN ADDITIONAL
TEN CENTS. IN THE EVENT ONE OR MORE PERSONS DESIRE TO BE CARRIED TO
MORE THAN ONE DESTINATION THEN THE FARE AS TO THE FIRST PERSON DIS-
CHARGED AT THE FIRST DESTINATION SHALL BE NOT MORE THAN THE MAXIMUM
FARE PRESCRIBED BY THE COUNCIL AND THE FARE OF EACH PERSON DISCHARGED IN
SUBSEQUENT DESTINATIONS SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE POINT OF DESTINATION
OF THE NEXT PREVIOUSLY DISCHARGED PERSON.
"SECTION 36 -75. CHARGING OR COLLECTING EXCESS FARES.
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY DRIVER OR OPERATOR TO CHARGE FARES
IN EXCESS OF THE FARES PRESCRIBED BY THE COUNCIL AND ANY DRIVER OR OPERATOR
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CHARGING OR COLLECTING ANY FARE IN EXCESS OF SUCH FARES OR DEMANDING THE
PAYMENT OF ANY FARE IN EXCESS OF SUCH FARES SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR.
"SECTION 36 -76. REFUSAL TO TRANSPORT PASSENGER AT SPECIFIED RATE.
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR THE OWNER OR DRIVER OF ANY TAXICAB TO
REFUSE TO CONVEY A PASSENGER AT THE RATE SPECIFIED ON THE RATE CARD DISPLAYED
IN A TAXICAB.
"SECTION 36 -77. REFUSAL TO PAY LEGAL FARE.
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO REFUSE TO PAY THE LEGAL
FARE OF ANY OF THE VEHICLES MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE AFTER HAVING HIRED
THE SAME AND ANY PERSON WHO SHALL HIRE ANY SUCH VEHICLE WITH THE INTENT
TO DEFRAUD EHT PERSON FROM WHOM IT IS HIRED SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MIS-
DEMEANOR.
it 36 -78. DISPLAY IN TAXICAB.
THERE SHALL BE POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE ON THE INSIDE OF
EACH LICENSED TAXICABS IN ADDITION TO THE LICENSE ISSUED TO THE LICENSEE
REQUIRED BY THIS ARTICLE, A CARD SHOWING THE RATES CHARGED.
"SECTION 36 -79. RECEIPTS.
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR THE DRIVER OF ANY TAXICAB UPON RECEIVING
FULL PAYMENT OF A FARE TO REFUSE TO GIVE A RECEIPT UPON THE REQUEST OF ANY
PASSENGER MAKING SUCH PAYMENT. 3
"SECTION 36 -80. PAYMENT -OF TAXES, FEES, ETC.
IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF EVERY OWNER OF EVERY TAXICAB OPERATED
WITHIN THE CITY TO RENDER FOR AD VALOREM TAXES TO THE CITY ALL VEHICLES
OR OTHER EQUIPMENT USED IN SUCH BUSINESS, AND A FAILURE TO RENDER FOR AND
TO PAY SUCH AD VALOREM TAXES TO THE CITY, OR FAILURE TO PAY ANY OTHER
FEES, LICENSES OR CHARGES TO THE CITY BEFORE THEY BECOME DELINQUENT SHALL,
IF NOT PAID AFTER WRITTEN NOTICE OF DEFAULTy OPERATE AS A REVOCATION OF
ANY LICENSE AUTHORIZING THE OPERATION OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND
WAYS OF THE CITY OF ANY SUCH TAXICABS, AND SHALL BE CAUSE FOR FORFEITURE
OF THE FRANCHISE OF ANY PERSON OPERATING TAXICABS IN THE CITY.
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"SECTION 36 -81. MONTHLY REPORT.
THE OWNER OF ANY TAXICAB USED IN THE BUSINESS OF CARRYING PASSEN-
GERS FOR HIRE UPON THE STREET OF THE CITY, AND WHICH IS LICENSED TO CARRY ON
SUCH BUSINESS, SHALL,UPON REQUEST OF THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR, REPORT THE DRIVERS
THAT ARE IN CHARGE OF THE PARTICULAR CARS AT A SPECIFIED TIME.
"SECTION 36 -82. RECORDS IN CONNECTION WITH CALLS.
EVERY OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A TAXI STAND SHALL KEEP ACCURATE RECORDS
RELATING TO CALLS RECEIVED AND SERVICES PERFORMED, THE TIME OF SUCH CALLS
OR SERVICES, THE NAME OF THE DRIVER PERFORMING THE SERVICE OR MAKING THE
SERVICE GALL, THE PLACE OF SUCH CALL AND THE TIME OF RETURN FROM SUCH CALL;
AND EVERY OWNER OR OPERATOR SHALL GIVE ACCESS TO ANY AND ALL RECORDS KEPT
TO THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR OR THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR ANY MEMBER OF THE POLICE
FORCE AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE; AND ANY AND EVERY REFUSAL
TO GIVE SUCH RECORDS OR FURNISH INFORMATION KEPT REGARDING SUCH MATTERS
SHALL BE AND IS HEREBY MADE A MISDEMEANOR.
"SECTION 36 -83. IDENTIFICATION ON CABS.
EVERY TAXICAB SHALL HAVE PAINTED ON THE DOOR OF THE CAB THE
NAME OF THE OWNER OR THE ASSUMED NAME UNDER WHICH THE OWNER OPERATES,
TOGETHER WITH THE COMPANY'S TELEPHONE NUMBER AND THE CAB NUMBER. T44E
NUMBER OF THE CAB AND THE TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE OWNER SHALL BE PAINTED
UPON THE REAR OF ANY SUCH VEHICLE. ALL OF THE LETTERING MENTIONED IN
THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN TWO AND ONE -HALF INCHES IN HEIGHT
AND NOT LESS THAN 516 STROKE WITH SUCH PAINT AS WILL WEATHER THE ELEMENTS.
SUCH LETTERING AND PAINT MUST BE KEPT LEGIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
'SECTION 36 -84. EQUIPMENT.
ALL TAXICABS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH DASH AND DOME LIGHTS KEPT
IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. THE SWITCH OF SUCH LIGHTS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO
THE DOORS SO THAT WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPEN, THE LIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY COME
ON INSIDE THE TAXICAB.
ALL TAXICABS OF THE YEAR 1954 OR A LATER MODEL OR ANY PLACEMENT
CABS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS KEPT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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"SECTION 36 -85. SIGNAL INDICATING OCCUPANCY OF CAB.
THERE SHALL BE AFFIXED ON THE OUTSIDE TOP AND FRONT PORTION OF
EACH TAXICAB AN ELECTRIC LIGHT THAT CAN BE TURNED ON, OR A FLAGS SIGNAL
OR OTHER DEVICE THAT MAY EASILY BE SEEN BY PEOPLE ON THE STREET OR SIDE-
WALKS IN THE VICINITY OF SUCH TAXICAB, AND WHEN A PASSENGER ENGAGES AND
ENTERS SUCH TAXICAB THE LIGHT SHALL BE TURNED ONE OR THE FLAGS SIGNAL OR
OTHER DEVICE SHALL BE PLACED IN SUCH POSITION AS TO DENOTE THAT SUCH TAXI-
CAB IS EMPLOYED.
"SECTION 36 -86. TAXICAB STANDS.
THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND SHALL HAVE THE
DUTY TO RECOMMEND TO THE DIRECTOR OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERING THE ESTABLISH-
MENT OF A TAXICAB STAND OR STANDS FOR THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES AND IN THE
LOCATION DETERMINED BY THE TAXICAB INSPECTOR TO BE OF THE GREATEST BENEFIT
AND CONVENIENCE TO THE PUBLIC.
"SECTION 36-87. TAXICAB STAND USE REGULATIONS.
TAXICAB STANDS SHALL BE OCCUPIED ONLY BY TAXICABS DULY LICENSEDp
HAVING PERMITS IN GOOD STANDING. VEHICLES SHALL BE IN NUMBERS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE NUMBER OF SPACES DESIGNATED AND SIGNED AT THE RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS.
IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE DIRECTOR OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERING TO PLACE SIGNS
BEARING THE NUMBER OF SPACES OF EACH TAXICAB STAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH HIS
DETERMINATION. NO VEHICLE OTHER THAN A LICENSED TAXICAB SHALL BE PERMITTED
TO STOP' STAND OR PARK FOR ANY PURPOSE IN ANY DESIGNATED AND ESTABLISHED'
TAXICAB STAND."
SECTION 3. IF FOR ANY REASON ANY SECTIONS PARAGRAPH, SUBDIVISION
CLAUSE, PHRASE OR PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE HELD INVALIDS IT SHALL
NOT AFFECT ANY VALID PROVISIONS OF THIS OR ANY OTHER ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI TO WHICH THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATE.
SECTION 4. ANY PERSON FOUND GUILTY OF VIOLATING ANY OF THE TERMS
AND PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALLy UPON CONVICTION THEREOF BE FINED IN
A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00).
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SECTION 5. PUBLICATION SHALL BE MADE IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ONE TIME, WHICH PUBLICATION SHALL CONTAIN THE
CAPTION STATING IN SUBSTANCE THE PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE.
SECTION 6. THE NECESSITY FOR MAKING EFFECTIVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
THE PROVISIONS OF THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE CREATES A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND AN
IMPERATIVE PUBLIC_NECESSITY REQUIRING THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE THAT
NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS
INTRODUCTION AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE,
SEVERAL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE MAYOR HAVING DECLARED SUCH
EMERGENCY AND NECESSITY TO EXISTX HAVING REQUESTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE
CHARTER RULE AND THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS
INTRODUCTION AND TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER
ITS PASSAGE AND PUBLICATION SAVE AND EXCEPT THAT ANY FRANCHISED OPERATING
COMPANY ELECTING TO MAKE A DEPOSIT OF $10,000.00 AND PROVIDE EXCESS COVERAGE
IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00 OR PROVIDE AN INDEMNITY BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$10,000.00, SHALL UPON BEING OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE BY COMPLIANCE
WITH ALL OF THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE, HAVE A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS
FROM THE DATE OF ADOPTION HEREOF IN WHICH TO POST THE EXCESS COVERAGE POLICY
OR THE INDEMNITY BOND REQV RED HEREBY, IT IS ACCORDINGLY PASSED AND APPROVED,
THIS THE / DAY OF , 1962.
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM THIS
61 ! ,DAY OF J?2 , 1962:
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
9 DAY OF_�`y
FOR TH_E REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE OF THE FORE-
GOING ORDINANCE, A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE NECESSITY EXIST FOR
THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT THAT NO ORDINANCE OR
RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED, AND THAT
SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE MEETINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCILS 1, THEREFORE, HEREBY REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE
OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDINANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED,
OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
RESPECTFULLY,
MAYOR
THE C I TY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1 (AS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE;
BEN F. MCDONALD
TOM R. SWANTNER
DR. JAMES L. BARNARD
JOSE R. DELEON
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W. J. ROBERTS
JAMES H. YOUNG
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FOLLOWING VOTE:
BEN F. MCDONALD
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TOM R. SWANTNER
DR. JAMES L. BARNARD
JOSE R. DELEON
M. P. MALDONADO
W. J. ROBERTS
JAMES H. YOUNG
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