HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5599 12/02/1991
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ATTACHMENT 2
ORDINANCE NO.
5599
(GENERAL)
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR TAXICAB OPERATORS AND
AMENDING SECTION 8-19-4, 8-19-5, 8-19-9, AND 8-19-10 OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY
CODE 1965.
THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Section 8-19-4 of Article 19, Chapter VIII of the
Springfield Code 1965 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"8-19-4 Fees. Standards and Requirements for all Public Passenger
Vehicle Companies:
(2) Insurance and Hold Harmless Agreement.
(a) Insurance. Every public passenger vehicle company shall
obtain and furnish to the City evidence of liaibility insurance
meeting the following minimum standards for the company's operations
and all of its vehicles:
(9) A public passenger vehicle company shall restrict use
of company vehicles to drivers who are insured for the vehicles being
operated by the drivers, and shall not permit a vehicle or driver to
operate in an area for which no insurance coverage is provided."
Section 2: Section 8-19-5 of Article 19, Chapter VIII of the
Springfield Code 1965 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"8-19-5 Application.
(b) The business license application form shall generally require
information relating to the name, address, business, type, manager,
business intent, current rates of fare and registered agent. If the
business name as submitted in the application is the same as a
currently licensed public passenger vehicle company, or so similar as
to likely create confusion, the applicant shall be so advised, and no
further processing of the application shall occur until the applicant
submits a different business name. Additionally, each principal of
the applicant business may be required to provide past and current
addresses, employment, judicial involvement including criminal
history, and history of denial, suspension or revocation of business
licenses in this or any other jurisdiction. A change in registered
agent shall not be effective until the City receives written notice
of the change.
(c) No application for a new Public Passenger Vehicle company shall
be accepted from any taxi company unless the application is
accompanied by sufficient evidence to demonstrate a need in the
Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area for an additional taxi company.
In making a determination as to the necessity for an additional
licensee, the City Manager or designee shall consider the following
factors (evidence of which must be offered by the applicant):
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(1) The current status of the public passenger vehicle system
within the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area, incluqing but not
limited rent and future ability to provide for the timely and
effective movement of persons;
(2) The demonstrated need, as shown by the applicant for such
permit, for additi~nal public passenger vehicle service within the
Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area that is not, or cannot be,
accomplished by existing public passenger vehicles; and
(3) In consideration of the current status of the public
passenger vehicle system within the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan
Area, the ration of population of the area to the number of public
passenger vehicles currently in operation.
If the applicant'~ evidence demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the
City Manager or designee, the need for an additional taxicab company,
the City shall complete the processing of the application.
Otherwise, the application shall be denied."
Section 3: Section 8-19-9 of Article 19, Chapter VIII of the
Springfield Code 1965 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"8-19-9 Standards for Vehicles.
(3) Vehicle Markina Requirements. All motorized public passenger
vehicles shall be marked as required herein. Vehicles not in
compliance with these requirements shall not be used for carrying
passengers.
(a) Interior Marking. Each public passenger vehicle shall be
marked on the interior with the company's name, vehicle license
number, vehicle permit number, type of vehicle permit issued,
operator compliant telephone number, City complaint telephone number
and current rates of fare. Said markings shall be readable by all
passengers (with normal vision) at all times. Markings shall not be
placed on windows.
(b) Exterior Marking.
(1) Each taxicab or shuttle vehicle shall be conspicuously
and permanently marked on the rear and right and left exterior sides
with the company name. Exterior markings shall be in letters and
numbers not less than two (2) inches in height and shall be a light
color on a dark background or a dark color on a light background.
Each taxicab shall' be equipped with a top light indicating the name
of the taxicab company. The City Manager or designee may waive the
company name rear external marking requirement if the top light of
the vehicle identifies the company and is clearly visible at all
times from the back of the vehicle.
(2) Each taxicab or shuttle vehicle shall be conspicuously
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marked with its current rates on the left and right exterior sides in
letters and numbers not less than one (1) inch in height and shall be
a light color on a dark background or a dark color on a light
background.
(3) Each taxicab or shuttle vehicle shall be conspicuously
marked with its permit number at a readily visible location on the
rear of the vehicle, in numbers not less than three (3) inches in
height and shall be a light color on a dark background or a dark
color on a light background.
(4) Exterior marking shall not be placed on vehicle windows
unless the vehicle is a station wagon and placement of the rates on
the sides would make them illegible. In that event, the rates may be
placed on the rear side windows only.
(c) Color Scheme. In order to facilitate the identification of
taxicab or shuttle vehicles by customers and public safety personnel,
the City Manager or designee may require distinct color schemes for
separate companies. Each licensee or applicant for a taxicab r
shuttle license shall designate the color scheme desired for the
vehicles to be operated under such license. In the event there is a
dispute between two or more licenses or applicants wishing to use the
same or a similar color scheme, the City Manager or designee shall
designate the color scheme assigned to each licensee or applicant,
based on the following criteria:
(1) The length of time the company has used the color
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scheme;
(2) The degree to which the company name is associated with
the color;
and the color shall then be placed on file with the City. Thereafter
all taxicab and shuttle vehicles shall be painted and maintained to
correspond to the color scheme of the license under which such
vehicle is authorized to operate. No person shall operate a taxicab
or shuttle vehicle of an unauthorized color scheme.
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(4) Vehicle Eauipment. Every motorized vehicle shall be equipped
with such safety equipment as is required by state and federal law,
by the Springfield Code, 1965, and by these regulations. Except for
the rear facing seats in limousines, every vehicle shall be equipped
with working seat belts or other restraining devices for the driver
and every passenger. The number of passengers will be restricted to
the total number of seats with working seat belts, except that the
occupancy of rear facing seats in limousines (for which seat belts
are not required) shall not constitute a violation hereunder if all
other seats in the limousine are occupied. Every vehicle shall be
equipped with a fire extinguisher of a lAlOBC or 2A10BC, 2 1/2 lb.
type, readily accessible to the driver in the area of the front seat,
which shall be ser~iced annually and immediately after each use.
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Every taxicab shall be equipped with a taxi meter which shall be
programmed with one rate only, shall be maintained in good repair at
all times, and shall be located so as to be readily visible to
passengers within the vehicle."
Section 4: Sect ton 8-19-10 of Article 19, Chapter VIII of the
Springfield Code 1965 is hereby amended as follows:
"8-19-10 Standards for Drivers of Motorized Public Passenqer
Vehicles.
(1) Certification Required.
(b) An applicant for driver certification must be at least 21
years of age and possess the appropriate Oregon driver's license.
(c) Upon application for a driver certification card, an
applicant also may request immediate issuance of a temporary
certification card. Such card may be valid for a period not to
exceed 30 days, or until the application is approved or denied,
whichever is less. To request a temporary certification card, the
person must provide the City with the following:
(3) A copy of an appropriate valid Oregon driver's
license;
(2) Requirements/Responsibilities of Driver.
(a) A driver shall:
(10) Wear a seat belt while operating or riding in the
vehicle. "
Adopted this 2nd day of December
for and ~ against.
Approved by the Mayor of the city of
day of December , 1991.
, 1991, by a vote of 6
ATTEST:
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City Recorder
Oregon this 2nd
REVIEWED & APPROVED
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OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF SPRiNGFIELD
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