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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 2228 - 4/28/1992 - LICENSING REGULATIONSORDINANCE NO_ 2229 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW LICENSING REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIVERY VEHICLES WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, in their capacity as Public Vehicle Commis- sion, became increasingly aware of changes in the operation of licensed taxicab and licensed liveries in the Village of Elk Grove Village; and WHEREAS, a determination was made by said Board that it is in the best interest of the Village to amend the current licensing provisions for taxicabs and liveries and replace same with a more regionally orientated public passenger vehicle regulation system; and WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village is a home rule muni- cipality as defined and established by the Constitution of the State of Illinois. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois as follows: Section 1: That Article XXXIII Liveries, and Article XLII Taxicabs of Chapter 42 of the Municipal Code are hereby repealed and that a new Article XLII is hereby established, which Article shall read as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and by this referenced incorporated herein. Section 2: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form. Section 3: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 1992 and license fees for 1992 shall be pro -rated accordingly. VOTE: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1 PASSED this 28thday of April 1992. APPROVED this 28thday of April 1992. Charles J. Zettek VILLAGE PRESIDENT ATTEST: Patricia S. Smith VILLAGE CLERK PUBLISHED this 30th day of April 1992, in pamphlet form. -2- ARTICLE XLII - PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES 18.4201 Intent and Purpose.) This Article is adopted for the following purposes: A. To encourage the best possible public passenger vehicle service under a competitive system with regulation only to the extent necessary to protect the safety and wel- fare of the citizens. B. To adopt a system of regulation which takes into account and consideration the present day method and operation of public passenger vehicle service in the area including the use of owner operated vehicles, agency agreements and other contractual relationships between owners and drivers of public passenger vehicles and companies with dispatching facilities. C. To assure that public passenger vehicles are clean, com- fortable and safe and are operated in accordance with reasonable standards and regulations for the protection of all passengers. D. To provide flexibility in the number of public passenger vehicles eligible to service the Village of Elk Grove Village provided same comply with the safety standards established herein. E. To ensure that prospective passengers receive timely response time by the regulation, control and licensing. of dispatching services. F. To accomplish the above purposes by multiple licensing of public passenger vehicle dispatching companies, owners and drivers of all public passenger vehicles in the Vil- lage of Elk Grove Village. 18.4202 Definitions.) A. PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE - Taxicabs and livery vehicles used for transportation of passengers for hire. B. DISPATCHER - A person, firm or corporation licensed to dispatch taxicab or livery service within the Village and control the inter -relationship of owner operated pub- lic passenger vehicles or leased public passenger vehi- cles which have a contractual relationship with their dispatching service company. C. INSPECTION STATION - Official State of Illinois testing station or such other facility designated by the Chief of Police to conduct inspections required by this Article. D. TAXICAB - Any public passenger vehicle equipped with a taxi meter and licensed as a taxicab for the carriage of passengers for hire to or from destinations as di- rected by such passenger. E. LIVERY VEHICLE - Any public passenger vehicle trans- porting passengers for hire on a pre -arranged contract, trip or hourly basis. F. PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE OWNER - Any person owning a public passenger vehicle for hire. G. PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE DRIVER - Any person who drives a public passenger vehicle in use for the transportation of passengers for compensation. H. TAXI METER - Any mechanical or electronic device attached to a taxicab which records and indicates a charge or fare in dollars and cents measured by distance and waiting time. I. PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE DISPATCHER'S LICENSE - A license issued to any person, firm or corporation who operates a public passenger vehicle dispatching service under a designated name and which dispatches public passenger vehicles for transportation purposes, which public pas- senger vehicles are owned by the dispatching company, or by third parties who have contractual or agency agree- ments with the dispatching company. J. PUBLIC VEHICLE COMMISSION - The President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village. K. TAXICAB LICENSE - A license issued to the owner of a taxicab eligible to perform transportation services in the Village. L. LIVERY LICENSE - A license issued to the owner of a livery eligible to perform transportation services in the Village. M. LICENSE YEAR - January 1st through December 31st, of each year. N. AGENCY AGREEMENT - A contract or agreement between a dispatching company and an owner of a public passenger vehicle relating to the use of a public passenger vehicle in a licensed service area and dispatching services there- for. 0. RECIPROCAL LICENSING LIST - A list prepared by the Chief of Police or his designated agent setting forth the names of municipalities who license and/or inspect public pas- -2- senger vehicles which licensing and inspection process is deemed acceptable to the Village therefor permitting the holder of such license or inspection certificate to be licensed or certified within the Village without the need for extensive or duplicate investigations or inspec- tions. 18.4203 Public Passenger Vehicle Dispatcher License.) A. LICENSE REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to dispatch or operate a public pas- senger vehicle dispatching service within the Village without first having obtained a Public Passenger Vehicle Dispatcher License, which License shall be granted in accordance with the following: 1. The applicant must submit an application, accom- panied by a non-refundable fee as determined by the Village containing such information as is gen- erally required by the Village for all business licenses and in addition, shall be accompanied by a letter providing all of the following additional information, as applicable, if not on the standard application form: a. The name, age and address of the applicant in the case of an individual; in the case of a co -partnership, the persons entitled to share in the profits thereof; and in the case of a corporation, the names and addresses of the officers and directors, and if a majority in- terest of the stock of such corporation is owned by one person or his nominee, the name and address of such person. b. Current occupation/employment, business ad- dress and telephone number. C. Previous employment history, as required. d. Any previous convictions of felony and/or traf- fic violations. e. The number of vehicles to be operated or con- trolled by the applicant and the location of proposed depots, terminals or standing areas. f. The color scheme or insignia to be used to designate the vehicle or vehicles of the appli- cant not in conflict with emergency vehicles or existing public passenger vehicles. -3- q. Such other information as may be required by the Chief of Police or his designated agent. B. INSURANCE. Applicants for a license or renewal of a license to operate a public passenger vehicle dispatcher business in the Village shall produce a copy or copies of an insurance policy, or certificates of insurance, with public liability insurance coverage available for personal injuries in an amount not less than $100,000.00 for each person and $300,000.00 for each accident and coverage for property damage in an amount not less than $50,000.00 for each accident for each public passenger vehicle owned by the dispatching company or any public passenger vehicle owned by a third person which has an agency agreement or contractual relationship for dis- patching services with the applicant. C. COMPLIANCE AFFIDAVIT. Each applicant must submit an affidavit to the Village to the effect that the appli- cant has read and understands the provisions of this Article and is and at all times will be in compliance with all of the regulations and conditions herein set forth. D. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. The Public Vehicle Commission, pursuant to a public hearing, shall authorize one or more Certificates of Authority to qualified public pas- senger vehicle dispatcher companies. The selection of company or companies receiving the Certificates of Autho- rity shall be based on all evidence presented at the pub- lic hearing and shall be in the sole discretion of the Public Vehicle Commission. Once issued, the Certificate of Authority shall automatically be annually renewed and remain in existance until such time as revoked or sus- pended by action of the Public Vehicle Commission. The Certificate of Authority shall permit the licensee to provide dispatching services for individually licensed public passenger vehicles. The number of public passen- ger vehicle licenses under the control of the dispatching licensee shall be the number requested by the dispatching company subject to compliance with the requirements for such license, there being no limitation as to the number of licenses or public passenger vehicles permitted under the control of the licensed dispatcher. The Certificate of Authority may include public passenger vehicles which are principally licensed in another municipality listed on the Village's Reciprocal Licensing List provided that said public passenger vehicles provide such documentation as is deemed necessary by the Chief of Police or his de- -4- E. signated agent to substantiate the existance of a valid license and compliance with other provisions of this Article. The Public Vehicle Commission retains the right to modify or terminate, the Certificate of Authority for continued violations of the regulations set forth in this Article or for such other cause which the Public Vehicle Commission deems sufficient to terminate or mo- dify the Certificate of Authority. REGULATIONS. The public passenger vehicle dispatcher licensee shall operate its dispatching business in accor- dance with the following regulations: 1. Each dispatching licensee shall own or have a binding agency or contractual relationship with third party owners of public passenger vehicles in such a nature so as to enable the dispatcher licensee to have full control and authority over all of the public passenger vehicles for which it provides dispatching services. 2. Every person, firm or corporation holding a dis- patcher license pursuant to a Certificate of Au- thority shall render an overall service to the pub- lic desiring to use public passenger vehicles. A central place of business shall be maintained and shall be kept open twenty-four hours a day for the purpose of receiving calls and dispatching public passenger vehicles. They shall answer all calls received by them for service inside the corporate limits of Elk Grove Village as soon as service can be rendered, but in no event less than thirty minutes from the time the call for service is made unless a later time or date is requested. Any dispatcher licensee who refuses to accept a call or permits any licensed public passenger vehicle operator or driver under its control to refuse a call shall be deemed a violator of this Article and the Certifi- cate of Authority granted to such licensee shall be subject to revocation or other penalties in ac- cordance with the provisions of this Article. 3. The dispatcher licensee shall at all times have in full force and effect a valid list of licensed public passenger vehicles under its control, which list shall indicate the following: a. The name and address of the owner of each li- censed public passenger vehicle. b. The number which the dispatcher licensee has assigned to each such public passenger vehicle, which number shall be prominently placed upon said public passenger vehicle. -5- C. The name of the Village wherein the public passenger vehicle is primarily licensed and in the case of Villages other than Elk Grove the expiration of the existing licensing and the expiration date of its Certificate of In- spection. 4. Each dispatcher licensee shall maintain a register or log depicting the origin and destination loca- tions, the date, and the time of each passenger trip, which register shall be maintained in the office of the licensee for a minimum of ninety (90) days from the date of service. 5. Only public passenger vehicles licensed in Elk Grove Village may be dispatched by a licensed dispatcher for service originating in Elk Grove Village. 18.4204 Taxicab License.) A. LICENSE REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to own, operate or lease a taxicab for hire within the corporate limits of the Village with- out first having obtained a license in accordance with the provisions of this Section. B. APPLICATION. Applications for taxicab licenses shall be made by the owner upon forms furnished by the Village. Such application shall contain the full name and address of the owner of the vehicle; a complete description of the vehicle, including make, model and vehicle identifi- cation number; the name of the Elk Grove Village licensed dispatcher which the owner has a contract or other ar- rangement for dispatching services; the names of the operators of said vehicle if other than the owner; in- formation as to whether the vehicle is licensed in another town and such supporting information with respect to that license which may be requested and such other data and information as the Village may require to assure compli- ance with requirements of this Article. C. DISPATCHER AFFILIATION. No license shall issue to any taxicab without a contractual or other binding arrange- ment or contract with an Elk Grove Village licensed dis- patcher. The agreement must identify the taxicab as one under the control and operation of the licensed dis- patcher and acknowledge the joint and several obligations imposed upon the taxicab owner and the licensed dispatcher as set forth in this Article. D. INSURANCE. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to insure that each licensed taxicab has a policy of in- surance or Certificate of Insurance indicating coverage for MM personal injury in an amount of not less than $100,000.00 per person/$300,000.00 per accident and not less than $50,000.00 for property damage in full force and effect during the licensing period or a portion thereof subject to notification of renewal. In the event that such policy or Certificate of Insurance becomes ineffective or expires or in the event a licensee has failed to deposit a cur- rently valid Certificate or policy of insurance, the li- cense herein provided for the operation of the taxicab shall automatically terminate without further notice. E. LISTING OF DRIVERS/PERMIT. It shall be the responsi- bility of the owner of the licensed taxicab to submit a list of the names and addresses of all drivers who will operate the licensed taxicab. All drivers listed must have a chauffeur or drivers permit issued by the Village. The owner of the licensed taxicab shall be responsible for each driver being properly permitted and each driver complying with the regulations and conditions of this Article. F. IDENTIFICATION. Each taxicab licensed hereunder shall have on each side, in letters identifiable from a mini- mum distance of twenty (20) feet, the name of the li- censed dispatcher which the taxicab is associated with; the telephone number of said company and the number which the licensed dispatcher has assigned to the taxicab. Each taxicab must further display an emblem or certificate issued by the Village of Elk Grove as an indication of compliance with the licensing provisions of this Section, said emblem to be located as designated by the Chief of Police or his designated agent. G. TAXI METER. Each taxicab shall be equipped with an ap- proved, accurate and inspected taxi meter to register, in plain view of the passenger and with proper illumina- tion, the fare as accumulated while said cab is in opera- tion. If the taxicab is licensed in another municipality other than Elk Grove Village, the taxi meter must be cap- able of registering the proper rate for fares established by Elk Grove Village. The taxi meter must be inspected and approved by the Chief of Police or his designated agent prior to a license being issued. The Chief of Police or his agent, in their discretion, may but are not re- quired to, accept the results of prior inspections in a municipality where testing procedures are deemed ac- ceptable to the Chief of Police. dC H. INSPECTIONS. 1. Inspection Required - The owner of a taxicab must submit his vehicle for inspection to an authorized inspection station prior to the issuance of a taxi- cab license or the renewal thereof and shall also submit said vehicle for reinspections during the licensing year. The frequency of reinspections shall be within the discretion of the Chief of Police pro- vided that each taxicab will be inspected no less than two (2) times per year. Upon notification from the Chief of Police or his designated agent, the owner of a licensed taxicab shall submit said cab to an approved inspection station within seven (7) days from the date of notification. 2. Inspection Stations a. The inspection station shall be an official State of Illinois testing station or such other facility approved and authorized by the Chief of Police. The inspection station shall com- ply with established procedures and criteria for the conducting of inspections and minimum standards in order that a vehicle be approved, a copy of said criteria incorporated into the provisions of this Section by this reference and copies of which shall be on file in the Police Department and the inspection stations authorized by the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall supply inspection stations with certified inspection forms, certified vehicle inspection stickers or certificates and such other supplies as may be required to perform the duties required by this Section and the regulations established hereunder. b. A list of authorized inspection stations shall be kept by the Chief of Police and shall be given to each taxicab owner together with the notice that vehicles must be inspected. An owner may use the authorized inspection sta- tion of his choice. C. Inspection stations shall charge the inspection fee authorized by the Chief of Police for all taxicab inspections. There shall be no charge for a reinspection within five (5) working days allowed for repairs to a vehicle that fails the initial inspection. The authorized inspection fee shall be charged for reinspection made after the five (5) working day period. �� d. The Chief of Police shall cause unannounced spot checks of authorized inspection stations to assure compliance with the inspection pro- cedures, standards and fees, and shall inves- tigate all complaints or misconduct by inspec- tion stations or their employees. e. All inspections. shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: (i) Vehicle, make, year and vehicle identi- fication number. (ii) State license number and year. (iii) Village vehicle license number and year. (iv) Vehicle color. (v) Vehicle number. (vi) Company name. (vii) Service brakes. (viii) Emergency brakes. (ix) Horn. (x) Rear view mirror. (xi) windshield wipers and washers. (xii) Headlights. (xiii) Tail lights. (xiv) Stop lights. (xv) Turn signals. (xvi) Speedometer. (xvii) Taximeter. (xviii) Rates displayed. (xix) Steering. (xx) Interior condition. (xxi) Exterior condition. (xxii) windows. (xxiii) Tires. (xxiv) Current bond sticker. Any taxicab failing to pass the inspection will be given a period of five (5) working days to allow for repairs. The vehicle cannot be used as a taxicab for hire until repairs have been completed and it passes reinspection. If the taxicab does not pass reinspection within the five (5) working day period, or such longer period as the Chief of Police, in his discre- tion, may determine, the taxicab license may be suspended by direction of the Chief of Police or his designated agent. f. In lieu of a certificate from an inspection station, the Chief of Police or his designated agent in his discretion may accept a Certifi- cate of Inspection for a taxicab licensed by another municipality. men I. Any taxicab licensed hereunder who violates any of the provisions of this Article shall be subject to having said license suspended or revoked, or be subject to the payment of a fine, as hereinafter set forth in Section 18.4210. 18.4205 Miscellaneous Taxicab Regulations.) The following regu- lations shall apply to the operators of all licensed taxicabs in the Village. It shall be the responsibility of the owner and/or operator of the licensed vehicles as well as the licensed dis- patcher under whose authority the taxicab operates to ensure com- pliance with the provisions of this Section. A. IDENTIFICATION. Each taxicab shall be identified with a licensed dispatcher and all taxicabs operating under the control of any one licensed dispatcher shall be si- milarly painted, colored or labeled. No taxicab shall be painted or labeled similar to a taxicab of another licensed dispatcher so as to deceive the public. B. CONDITION OF VEHICLE. In addition to the inspection requirements heretofore established, each taxicab shall be safe for operation at all times and shall not be dam- aged, deteriorated or otherwise be in a condition so as to render said vehicle unfit for public use. C. NUMBER OF PASSENGERS. No driver or operator of a taxi- cab shall carry more than the rated passenger load per vehicle. D. ESTABLISHED RATES AND CHARGES. No owner, operator or licensed dispatcher shall charge, collect, receive or allow an agent or employee to charge, collect or re- ceive greater rates of compensation than those rates established in this Section. Rates for taxicab service shall not exceed the following: 1. Two dollars and forty -cents ($2.40) for the first mile or fraction thereof. 2. Twenty ($.20) cents for each succeeding one-seventh of a mile or fraction thereof. 3. Fifty ($.50) cents for each additional passenger carried on a trip. 4. Eighteen dollars ($18.00) for each sixty (60) mi- nutes of waiting time calculated at ten ($.10) cents per twenty (20) seconds. -10- 5. Twenty-five ($.25) cents for each parcel delivered other than normal luggage. 6. A surcharge of 20% or 50% of the above fares may be charged for extended trips to designated zones, which list of zones and the applicable surcharge shall be approved by the Public Vehicle Commission. The list shall be on file in the office of the Chief of Police and in each licensed taxicab and available for inspection upon request of the passenger. 7. Fixed rates for trips to O'Hare and Midway Airports shall be as set by the licensed dispatcher with the approval of the Public Vehicle Commission. E. POSTING ESTABLISHED RATES AND CHARGES. There shall be affixed on the inside of each taxicab in a conspicuous place and in such manner that the same may be easily and conveniently read by any person riding in such taxi- cab, a card in a frame covered by glass or other trans- parent material setting forth the rates of fare as pre- scribed by the preceding Section. F. INSPECTION OF TAXI METERS. The Chief of Police or his designated agent shall make periodic inspections of all taxi meters to ensure adherence and compliance with es- tablished rates. Inspection certificates from other municipalities may but need not be accepted by the Chief of Police or his designated agent as satisfactory com- pliance with the provisions of this Section. G. DEMAND FOR SERVICE. All licensed dispatchers shall be responsible for each taxicab operating under its control to regularly and daily operate licensed taxicabs in the Village to the extent reasonably necessary to meet the public demand for such taxicab service, including a twenty-four hour telephone service. Reasonable service shall be further interpreted to require a thirty minute maximum response time for each call for taxicab service. H. PASSENGER SERVICE. It shall be the duty of the driver of any taxicab to accept as a passenger any person who seeks taxicab service provided such person is not intoxi- cated and conducts himself in an orderly manner. No person shall be admitted to a taxicab already occupied by a passenger without the consent of said passenger. The driver shall transport his passenger to the point of destination by the most direct available route from the point of origin. -11- I. RECEIPTS. -n request, any person pay` g a fare shall be entitle(_ o a receipt indicating ti.- amount paid. J. CONDUCT OF DRIVER. It shall be unlawful for any driver or operator of a taxicab, while on duty, to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs or to use any profane or obscene language to or in the presence of any passenger. K. TAXICAB STANDS. Elk Grove Village licensed taxicabs without passengers and waiting for a dispatched assign- ment must do so at an authorized taxi stand or such other waiting area as approved by the Chief of Police or his designated agent. L. SENIOR CITIZEN/HANDICAPPED PERSONS PROGRAM. Every taxi- cab must provide service to senior citizens in accordance with the Elk Grove Village Senior Citizen/Handicapped Persons Subsidized Taxicab Program. M. EXCLUSIVE PERMISSION GRANTED/INTER-URBAN OPERATIONS. Subject to the conditions and limitations of this Article, exclusive permission and authority are hereby granted to the licensees hereunder to operate a taxicab as licensed hereunder upon the public streets and other public ways within the corporate limits of the Village unless sus- pended or revoked as hereinafter provided. It shall be unlawful and the Village will not permit any public passenger vehicle not licensed by the Village to solicit business within the Village or to accept for transportation any passengers within the Village, except such transportation which has been arranged for in ad- cance by telephone or written order. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit any public passenger vehicle from coming into the Village to discharge passengers accepted for transporation out- side the Village. While said vehicle is in the Village, no roof light or other special light shall be used to indicate that the vehicle is vacant or subject to hire and a visable card or flag shall be displayed at the wind- shield of the vehicle bearing the words "Not For Hire". No person shall be solicited or accepted in said vehicle for transportation from any place within the Village. N. ADVERTISING. It shall be unlawful for any taxicab to advertise or affix signs to said taxicab for the pur- pose of advertising businesses or commerical uses unre- lated to said taxicab company. 0. TRANSFER PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any taxi- cab licensee to transfer or sell the taxicab license to another person. Transference of such license shall be grounds for revocation. P. PROHIBITED MATERIAL CONVEYANCE. It shall be unlawful for any taxicab which conveys passengers to convey toxic, hazardous or biological waste material at any time. -12- 18.4206 Livery License.) A. LICENSE REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to conduct, engage in, maintain, operate, a livery vehicle either by himself or through an agent., employee or partner, without first having ob- tained a livery license as herein provided. Any livery licensed, housed and operated in a municipality other than Elk Grove Village is exempt from the provisions of this Section. B. APPLICATION. An application for a license under this Article shall be made in conformity with the general requirements of this Code relating to applications for licenses. Such application shall specify the number of vehicles to be used by the licensee in the Village of Elk Grove and such additional information as the Vil- lage may require to assure compliance with the require- ments of this Article. C. DISPATCHER AFFILIATION. No license shall be issued to any livery without a contractual or other binding arrange- ment or contract with an Elk Grove Village licensed dis- patcher. The agreement must identify the livery as one under the control and operation of the licensed dispatcher and acknowledge the joint and several obligations imposed upon the livery owner and the licensed dispatcher as set forth in this Article. D. INSURANCE. It shall be the responsibility of the vehicle owner to ensure that each licensed livery has a policy of insurance or Certificate of Insurance indicating cover- age for personal injury in an amount of not less than $100,000.00 per person/$300,000.00 per accident and not less than $50,000.00 for property damage in full force and effect during the licensing period or a portion there- of subject to notification of renewal. In the event that such policy or Certificate of Insurance becomes ineffec- tive or expires or in the event a licensee had failed to deposit a currently valid Certificate or policy of insur- ance, the license herein provided for the operation of livery shall automatically terminate without further notice. E. LISTING OF DRIVERS/PERMIT. It shall be the responsi- bility of the owner of the licensed livery to submit a list of the names and addresses of all drivers who will operate the licensed livery. All drivers listed must have a chauffeur or driver's permit issued by the Village. The owner of the licensed livery shall be re- sponsible for each driver being properly permitted and each driver complying with the regulations and conditions of this Article. -13- F. IDENTIFICATION. Each livery must display an emblem or certificate issued by the Village of Elk Grove Village as an indication of compliance with the licensing provi- sions of this Section, said emblem to be located as de- signated by the Chief of Police. G. INSPECTIONS 1. Inspection Required - The owner of a livery must submit his vehicle to an authorized inspection sta- tion for inspection prior to the issuance of a li- very license or the renewal thereof and shall also submit said vehicle for reinspections during the licensing year. The frequency of reinspections shall be within the discretion of the Chief of Po- lice provided that each livery shall be inspected no less than two (2) times per year. Upon notifi- cation from the Chief of Police or his designated agent, the owner of a licensed livery shall submit said livery to an approved inspection station with- in seven (7) days from the date of notification. 2. Inspection Stations a. The inspection station shall be an official State of Illinois testing station or such other facility approved and authorized by the Chief of Police. The inspection station shall comply with established procedures and criteria for the conducting of inspections and minimum stan- dards in order that a vehicle be approved, a copy of said criteria incorporated into the provisions of this Section by this reference and copies of which shall be on file in the Police Department and the inspection stations authorized by the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall supply inspection stations with certified inspection forms, certified vehicle inspection stickers or certificates and such other supplies as may be required to perform the duties required by this Section and the regulations established hereunder. b. A list of authorized inspection stations shall be kept by the Chief of Police and shall be given to each livery owner together with the notice that vehicles must be inspected. An owner may use the authorized inspection sta- tion of his choice. -14- C. Inspection stations shall charge the inspection fee authorized by the Chief of Police for all taxicab inspections. There shall be no charge for a reinspection within five (5) working days allowed for repairs to a vehicle that fails the initial inspection. The authorized inspec- tion fee shall be charged for reinspection made after the five (5) working day period. d. The Chief of Police shall cause unannounced spot checks of authorized inspection stations to assure compliance with the inspection proce- dures, standards and fees, and shall investi- gate all complaints or misconduct by inspection stations or their employees. e. All inspections shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: (i) Vehicle make, year and vehicle identifi- cation number. (ii) State license number and year. (iii) Village vehicle license number and year. (iv) vehicle color. (v) vehicle number. (vi) Company name. (vii) Service brakes. (viii) Emergency brakes. (ix) Horn. (x) Rear view mirror. (xi) windshield wipers and washers. (xii) Headlights. (xiii) Tail lights. (xiv) Stop lights. (xv) Turn signals. (xvi) Speedometer. (xvii) Steering. (xviii) Interior condition. (xix) Exterior condition. (xx) Windows. (xxi) Tires. (xxii) Current bond sticker. Any livery failing to pass the inspection will be given a period of five (5) working days to allow for repairs. The vehicle cannot be used as a livery for hire until repairs have been completed and it passes reinspection. If the livery does not pass reinspection within the five (5) working day period, or such longer period as the Chief of Police, in his discre- tion, may determine, the livery license may be suspended by direction of the Chief of Police, or his designated agent. -15- f. In lieu of a certificate from an inspection station, the Chief of Police or his designated agent in his discretion may accept a Certifi- cate of Inspection for a livery licensed by another municipality. H. Any livery licensed hereunder who violates any of the provisions of this Article shall be subject to having said license suspended or revoked, or be subject to the payment of a fine, as hereinafter set forth in Section 18.4210. 18.4207 Miscellaneous Livery Regulations.) The following regula- tions shall apply to the operators of all licensed livery in the Village. It shall be the responsibility of the owner and/or oper- ator of the licensed vehicles as well as the licensed dispatcher under whose authority the livery operates to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Section. A. CONDITION OF VEHICLE. In addition to the inspection requirements heretofore established, each livery shall be safe for operation at all times and shall not be dam- aged, deteriorated or otherwise be in a condition so as to render said vehicle unfit for public use. B. NUMBER OF PASSENGERS. No driver or operator of a livery shall carry more than the rated passenger load per vehicle. C. RECEIPTS. On request, any person paying fare shall be entitled to a receipt indicating the amount paid. D. CONDUCT OF DRIVER. It shall be unlawful for any driver or operator of a livery, while on duty, to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs or to use any profane or obscene language to or in the presence of any passenger. E. ADVERTISING. It shall be unlawful for any livery to advertise or affix signs to said livery for the purpose of advertising businesses or commercial uses unrelated to said livery company. F. TRANSFER PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any livery licensee to transfer or sell the livery license to another person. Transference of such license shall be grounds for revocation. G. HOLDING AREAS. Livery vehicles shall not park in taxicab stands. H. SCOPE OF OPERATIONS. Livery vehicles shall not pick up or solicit passengers for hire from the streets but shall be limited in scope of operation to carrying passengers -16- for hire on a contract basis at a price agreed upon prior to employment and by arrangement of the parties at the time of initial contact by customer to the livery company I. PROHIBITED MATERIAL CONVEYANCE. It shall be unlawful for any livery which conveys passengers to convey toxic, hazardous or biological waste material at any time. J. VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE. Any licensed livery who violates any of the provisions of this Article shall be subject to having said license suspended or revoked, or be subject to the payment of fine as hereinafter set forth in Section 18.4210. 18.4208 Public Passenger Vehicle Chauffeur's Permit.) A. LICENSED REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a public passenger vehicle within the Village of Elk Grove Village without first having obtained a valid chauffeur's permit therefor as herein provided. B. APPLICATION. Any person desiring to secure a chauffeur's permit or renewal thereof shall make application in writ- ing therefor to the Chief of Police or his designated agent. The application for the permit shall contain the name of the applicant; his residence and employment his- tory; driver's license number and current status thereof; information as to whether the State's driver's license has ever been suspended or revoked and if so, when and for what cause; a list of all convictions, if any, for violation of Federal, State or municipal laws; and such other information as deemed appropriate by the Chief of Police. C. QUALIFICATIONS. 1. Every applicant for a public passenger vehicle chauf- feur's license shall be no less than twenty-one (21) years of age. 2. The applicant must be the holder of a valid State of Illinois Driver's license authorizing the operation of a vehicle transporting fare paying passengers. 3. The applicant must not have been convicted of any felony or Class A misdemeanor within the past five (5) years. 4. The applicant must not have had his driver's license suspended or revoked in any state within the past three (3) years as a consequence of violations of law concerning his operation of a motor vehicle. -17- D. ISSUANCE/DISPLAY. If the Chief of Police or his desig- nated agent shall be satisfied that the applicant satis- fies the requirements set forth in this Section, such application shall be approved and the permit issued. The operator's permit shall be displayed at all times in the public passenger vehicle driven by the operator in plain view of the passenger. It shall be unlawful to transfer any operator's permit from one person to another. E. REGIONAL RECIPROCITY. The Chief of Police or his desig- nated agent is authorized to issue a permit to any appli- cant who has a current valid public passenger vehicle chauffeur's license or comparable permit issued by another municipality listed on the Reciprocal Licensing List with- out requiring the applicant to complete the full applica- tion process set forth herein. The Chief of Police may authorize such additional testing as he deems necessary to ensure the applicant's qualifications under the provi- sions of this Section. F. VIOLATIONS. Any permittee hereunder who violates any of the provisions of this Article shall be subject to having his permit suspended or revoked, or be subject to the pay- ment of a fine as hereinafter set forth in Section 18.4210. 18.4209 License and Permit Fees/Term of License.) A. FEES. The annual license fee for dispatcher, taxicab and livery licenses and for chauffeur's permits shall be as follows: 1. Public Passenger Vehicle dispatcher - Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars. 2. Taxicab license - Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per year. 3. Livery license - Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per year. 4. Chauffeur's permit - Ten ($10.00) Dollars per year. B. LICENSE TERM. All licenses and permits shall commence on the 1st day of January and expire on December 31st of each year. 18.4210 Suspension, Revocation, Fine.) Any licensed dispatcher, taxicab licensee, livery licensee or chauffeur permittee who vio- lates the provisions of this Article shall be subject to having his license or permit suspended or revoked, or having a fine im- posed by the Public Vehicle Commission. Notice of a violation shall be sent to the licensee/permittee setting forth the nature of the violation and the time, date and location of a hearing be- fore the Public Vehicle Commission concerning said violation. At such hearing, the Chief of Police or his designated agent shall provide evidence to the Commission relative to the cited viola- tion and the licensee/permittee may provide such testimony, evi- dence or explanation as the licensee/permittee deems necessary. After hearing the evidence presented, the Public Vehicle Commis- sion may suspend, revoke and/or fine up to One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars any person, firm or corporation which the Public Vehicle Commission finds guilty of violating any provision of this Article; or in the alternative render a finding of not guilty as the case may be. In cases where the public health, safety and welfare is jeopardized by such violation, the Chief of Police may temporarily suspend said license or permit pending a hearing before the Public Vehicle Commission. In addition, the Chief of Police or his desig- nated agent is authorized to resolve or abate minor violations without the need for a hearing and without the imposition of sus- pension, revocation or fine. Notwithstanding the above, a license or permit shall automatically be suspended for violations relating to effective insurance in existance or upon the finding of false information submitted on any application form. Appeals of auto- matic suspensions may be made to the Public Vehicle Commission and shall be held in accordance with the provisions of this Section. -19-