Ordinance No. 81-39 f `
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
ORDINANCE NO. 81- 301
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.08 OF THE TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO TAXICABS, DISCONTINUING THE CITY'S CONTROL OF THE NUMBER OF TAXICABS
AND TAXICAB BUSINESSES FOR WHICH PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED BY THE CITY.
The City of Tigard does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 5.08 Taxicabs of the Tigard Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
TAXICABS
Sections:
5.08.010 Definitions.
5.08.020 Permit--Required.
5.08.030 Permit--Cancellation--Notice--Hearing required.
5.08.040 Permit--Application--Insurance--Fees.
5.08.050 Permit--Application--Vehicle inspection.
5.08.060 Permit--Contents.
5.08.070 Rate schedule--Designated.
5.08.080 Rate schedule--Effective date.
5.08.090 Refusal to pay rates unlawful.
5.08.100 Driver identification card.
5.08.110 Rate schedule--Posting requirements.
5.08.120 Permit--Transfer.
5.08.130 Penalties.
5.08.010 Definitions.
1 Person wherever used in this chapter means and includes
natural persons of either sex, firms, copartnerships, associations and
corporations whether acting by themselves or by servant, agent or
employee, and the singular includes the plural and the masculine pronoun
includes the feminine.
(2) "Taxicab" wherever used in this chapter means and includes
every motor vehicle having a seating capacity of five passengers or less
as per manufacturer's ratings used for the transportation of passengers
for hire and not operating exclusively over a fixed and definite route.
(3) "Motor vehicle" when used in this chapter means and includes
every self-propelled vehicle by or upon which any person or persons may
be transported or carried upon any public highway, street or alley,
excepting vehicles used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
5.08.020 Permit--Required.
I-is unlawful for any person to engage in a taxicab business
within the City without first securing a permit for the conduct of a
taxicab business under the provisions of this chapter. The fee for con-
ducting a taxicab business shall be $150 per year (prorated on a
quarterly basis) , and shall include the business license fee, and it
shall be paid on or before July 1 each year.
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5.08.030 Permit--Cancellation--Notice--Hearing required.
Any permit and the accompanying business license issued for the conduct
of a taxicab business under the
terms of this chapter may be cancelled by the City Council after notice
to the permittee and affording permittee a hearing before the City
Council if requested in writing, for any of the following causes:
(1) Willful violation of the terms and conditions of this chapter.
(2) Knowingly authorizing or permitting any person to operate a
taxicab in the City in violation of regulatory or statutory requirements
pertinent to the registration or licensing of vehicles or operators.
(3) Knowingly employing a person of ill repute or disrepute, or
of known criminal propensities, or who is under suspension of his
driver's credentials by the State of Oregon for any reason.
5.08.040 Permit--Application--Insurance--Fees.
Any person desi ing to obtain a permit to operate taxicabs within
the City of Tigard shall file with the recorder an application setting
forth the following information:
(1) The name and address of the applicant.
(2) The nationality and citizenship of the applicant.
(3) The make, serial number, motor number, latest Oregon
license number, and the PUC number, if any, on each
taxicab operated by the applicant.
(4) The amount and name of the company in which his public
liability and property damage insurance is carried,
together with proof that the current premiums are
fully paid. Liability insurance limits for each taxi-
cab and driver and for the permittee shall be not less
than $100,000 for injuries to one person, ;300,000 for
all injuries in one accident, and $25,000 for property
damage.
5.08.050 Permit--Application--Vehicle ins2ection.
If the City Administratorrs a 1 disapprove the application for
any reason within the purview of this chapter the City Administrator
shall place the application on the agenda for consideration by the City
Council.
(2) The City, acting through its Chief of Police, may require that
any vehicle used as a taxicab be presented for such safety inspection
as the City may think necessary or desirable.
5.08.060 Permit--Contents.
Each per:nit�issued to operate a taxicab business in the City shall
have printed or typed thereon the number of the business permit, the
period for which the permit fee is paid, the name of the permittee, and
the following data with respect to each taxicab to be operated under
authority of such permit:
Fake Legal owner of vehicle
Serial number Registered owner of vehicle
State license number
5.08.070 Rate schedule--Designated.
The follow=ing schedule of rates shall be charged and collected for
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the transportation of passengers in taxicabs for trips within the City
and within three miles from the City limits, and it is unlawful for any
charge in excess thereof to be made.
All fares shall be determined by a taximeter, to be inspected by
the Chief of Police annually, except those allowed by subsection (6) of
this section.
(1) An initial flag-drop charge of one dollar.
(2) Subsequent to the initial flag-drop charge provided for in
subsection (1) , the maximum rate shall be ten cents .for each one-twelfth
mile or fraction thereof and/or waiting time for each one minute or less.
(3) For each extra passenger over twelve years of age, fifty cents
additional charge.
(4) Waiting time at the rate of twelve dollars per hour shall
include the time when the taxicab is not moving, beginning with the time
of arrival at the place to which the taxicab has been called, or the time
consumed while the taxicab is standing or waiting at the direction of the
passenger, or forced to stand because of prevailing traffic conditions.
No charge shall be made on account of time lost on account of ineffi-
ciency of the taxicab or its operation, or time consumed by premature
response to call.
(5) No charge shall be made for traveling without passenger, unless
the taxicab has been engaged for messenger service, in which event the
rates applicable to a single passenger shall be the maximum charge there-
for. Delivery service rate shall be four dollars for the first mile and
one dollar per mile up to fifteen miles and one dollar and twenty cents
thereafter.
(5) A service charge of one dollar shall be made for calls refused
after being ordered.
5.08.080 Rate schedule--Effective date.
The rates set forth in Section 5.08.070 for taxicab service to be
rendered by any business permittee pursuant to the terms of this chapter
are effective immediately and remain in effect until modified or changed
by amendment to this chapter, and no other or different rates shall at
any time be charged or collected for taxicab service hereunder either
directly or indirectly.
5.08.090 Refusal to pav rates unlawful. It is unlawful for any
person to fail or refuse to pay the rates herein fixed and provided for
after having hired taxicab service. A phone order for taxi service at
a given address shall constitute the hiring of a taxicab. A person, or
persons, refusing to ride after hiring a taxi must pay a service charge
in accordance with Section 5.08.070.
5.08.100 Driver identification card.
All persons employed by the holder of a business permit hereunder
to operate taxicabs under the terms and provisions hereof shall meet all.
requirements of the Oregon Motor Vehicle Code for taxicab operators and
shall at all times conduct themselves in a respectful and courteous
manner. An identification card, to be approved by the Chief of Police,
including the name and photograph of all operators, shall be posted in
each vehicle so as to-be readily visible to any passenger.
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5.08.110 Rate schedule--Posting re�uiremerits.
Each vehicle shall have posted in a conspicuous place a card listing
the rates and charges as established by this chapter where such rates
may be easily read and understood by the passengers.
5.08.120 Permit—Transfer.
Any
Any permita sued hereunder shall be nonassignable, except that if
the proposed assignee shall make similar application to the City Recorder
and shall meet all terms and conditions hereof, upon approval of the
proposed assignment by the City Council a transfer of all rights and
privileges may be authorized.
5.08.130 Penalties.
Vio a ion of this ordinance is a "violation, " and not a "crime, " and
is punishable by a fine not to exceed $150.
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective July 1, 1981.
PASSED: By the Council by IV vote of
members present and voting this i,p day of � 1981,
Recoxder, City 6f Ti d
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APPROVED: By the Mayor this _j_ day of , 1981.
Mayor, City of Tigard
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