HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2023-18 CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE No. 2023-18
ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 1 145 OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE
CONCERNING TAXICABS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.Section 1145 of the Plymouth City Code concerning Taxicabs is hereby repealed:
SECTION 1145,-T X CABS
4445,01,--Definitions,
Subd. 1. For purposes of this Section,the terms defined in this Subsection have the meanings given
them.
Operator means any person owning or having control of the use of one or more Taxicabs used for
hire upon the Streets or engaged in the business of operating a Taxicab within the City.
Street means any street,alley, avenue,court, bridge, lane or public place in the City.
1145,03.-Licence Required
vehicle for hire upon the Streets without having first obtained a license from the City Clerk, provided
carriage to such municipality where so licensed, but owners and drivers of such vehicles shall not be
permitted to solicit business in the City or otherwise operate a Taxicab on the streets,without being
licensed under the provisions of this Section.
An application for a license shall be filed with the City Clerk upon forms supplied by the City.The
A. The name and address of the applicant.
the applicant and the nature of the transaction or acts giving rise to said judgments.
C. The experience of the applicant in the transportation of passengers.
D. The number of vehicles to be operated or controlled by the applicant and the location of
E. The color scheme or insignia to be used to designate the vehicle or vehicles of the applicant.
F. Such further information as the City Manager may from time to time require.
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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 car;the serial number and the
state license number;whether the same is mortgaged; also the holder of legal title to said
motor vehicle if other than the applicant;or whether said vehicle is leased, licensed, or under
any form of contract permitted to be used and operated by some other person than the one
holding legal title thereto,and what person,firm or corporation collects the revenues from
the operation of said Taxicab and pays the expenses of operating the same.
Subd. 1. If the City Manager finds that the applicant is fit, experienced, responsible and willing and
the rules promulgated by the City Manager,the City Clerk shall issue a license covering each
vehicle so licensed, and stating the name and address of the applicant,the number of vehicles
authorized under said license and the date of issuance; otherwise,the application shall be
denied.
No license shall be issued or continued in operation unless there is in full force and effect a liability
and acceptable to the City for each vehicle authorized in the amount of$350,000.00 combined single
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filed in the office of the City Clerk.
1145.31,- i icen a Gees.Amount; oeried
No license shall be issued or continued in operation unless the holder thereof has paid the annual
license fee set forth in Chapter X for each vehicle operated by the holder.The license fees shall be for
the calendar year and shall be in addition to any other license fees or charges established by proper
authority and applicable to said holder of the vehicle or vehicles under holder's operation and control.
No license may be sold,assigned, mortgaged,or otherwise transferred without the consent of the
City Manager.
A license issued under the provisions of this Section may be revoked or suspended by the City
Manager if the holder thereof has:
A. Violated any of the provisions of this Section.
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Prior to suspension or revocation,the holder shall be given notice of the proposed action to be
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Prior to the commencement of operation,the holder of the license shall furnish to the City Clerk the
holder of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Minnesota.
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the payment of the fee set forth in Chapter X.The license shall be valid for the calendar year in which
four inches nor more than eight inches in height,the name of the owner.The Taxicab may bear an
scheme, identifying design, monogram,or insignia to be used thereon shall in the opinion of the City
vehicle or vehicles already operating under this Section, in such a manner as to be misleading or tend to
deceive or defraud the public. If after a license has been issued for a Taxicab hereunder,the color
Taxicabs shall be equipped with Taximeters fastened in front of the passengers,visible to them at all
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Taximeter into a non recording position at the termination of each trip.Taximeters shall be subject to
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1145.27._ Dates and Date f ardc
Every Taxicab operated under a license shall have a rate card setting forth the authorized rates of
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from whom it is hired of the value of such service.
City.
cabs,or to fail or refuse to give over all service.
SECTION 2. Effective Date.This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council on this 12th day of December, 2023.
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By
Jeffry Wosje, Mayor
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Jod Gallup, City Clerk ��