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Lake County Municipal Code Art. IX Motor Vehicles for Hire
Lake County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Lake County
Cite as: Lake County Municipal Code Article IX · Text as of 2026-10-03
Sec. 19-89. - Declaration.¶
89.1 Pursuant to the authority of Section 21100 of the Vehicle Code, it shall be…¶
89.2 The full and sole purpose of this article is one of regulation for the public good…¶
Sec. 19-90. - Definitions.¶
90.1 As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following…¶
(a) Taxicabs. Any motor propelled vehicle designed for carrying not more than eight (8) persons, excluding the driver, used for the transportation of passengers who direct the route to be traveled over the streets and not operated over a fixed route for compensation. Taxicab does not include vehicles which are regulated by the Public Utilities Commission
(Ord. No. 481, § 1, 1965; Ord. No. 2543, § 1, 10-19-2000)
(b) Public Transportation Vehicles. Every motor propelled vehicle not otherwise defined in this section used in the business of transporting passengers over the streets of the County of Lake irrespective of whether or not any fee, compensation, or consideration is paid for such transportation, excepting any vehicle which is under the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission.
(Ord. No. 481, § 1, 1965; Ord. No. 2543, § 2, 10-19-2000)
(c) Person, includes any person, firm, or corporation.
(Ord. No. 481, § 1, 1965)
(d) Owner. Owner is any person who in any manner has the proprietary use, ownership or control of any passenger carrying motor propelled vehicle.
(Ord. No. 481, § 1, 1965)
Sec. 19-91. - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.¶
91.1 All persons applying for such certificate shall file with the Board a certified…¶
(a) Name and address of persons making application.
(Ord. No. 481, § 2, 1965)
(b) Number of vehicles proposed to be operated under the permit requested.
(Ord. No. 481, § 2, 1965)
(c) Number of vehicles presently being operated, if any.
(Ord. No. 481, § 2, 1965)
(d) The make, type, year of manufacture, and passenger seating capacity for each vehicle proposed to be operated for which a permit will be requested.
(Ord. No. 481, § 2, 1965)
(e) The description of the proposed color scheme, insignia, or other distinguishable characteristics of the taxicab to be used.
(Ord. No. 481, § 2, 1965)
(f) Any further facts which the applicant believes tend to prove that public convenience and necessity require the granting of a permit.
(Ord. No. 481, § 2, 1965)
(g) Proposed rates to be charged.
(Ord. No. 481, § 2, 1965)
91.2 Upon receipt of any application referred to hereinabove, the County Clerk shall…¶
(Ord. No. 481, § 3, 1965)
(a) A notice shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Lake, at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
(Ord. No. 481, § 3, 1965)
(b) The applicant shall pay the County Clerk the sum of twenty-five (25) dollars as and for a filing fee.
(Ord. No. 481, § 3, 1965)
91.3 No certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity shall be granted until the…¶
(a) That the applicant is financially responsible, and that the applicant is of good moral character, or that the officers of said applicant are of good moral character.
(Ord. No. 481, § 3, 1965)
(b) That the persons holding permits or licenses for the operation of motor vehicles for hire are under the experienced and efficient management earning a fair and reasonable return of their capital devoted to such service.
(Ord. No. 481, § 3, 1965)
(c) That the applicant has complied with the provisions of all County, State and Federal laws applicable to the proposed operation.
(Ord. No. 481, § 3, 1965)
91.4 If the Board finds from its investigation and hearing that the public convenience…¶
91.5 If the Board of Supervisors finds from such investigation and hearing the public…¶
Sec. 19-92. - Existing Taxicab and Public Transportation Service.¶
92.1 Every owner operating a licensed taxicab or public transportation vehicle for hire…¶
92.2 The Board of Supervisors, upon application received not later than fifteen (15)…¶
Sec. 19-93. - Insurance.¶
93.1 No certificate of public convenience and necessity shall be issued or continued in…¶
(a) Name the owner(s) of the public transportation vehicle(s) to be used.
(b) Describe the vehicle(s) to be used and the passenger capacity of each vehicle.
(c) Provide a minimum of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit (CSL) public liability and property damage liability coverages.
(d) Describe the vehicle(s) usage as "taxicab" or "public transportation."
(Ord. No. 481, § 6, 1965; Ord. No. 2137, § 1, 2-2-93)
93.2 Reserved.¶
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2137, § 2, adopted Feb. 2, 1993, amended this Code by repealing subsection 19-93.2, pertaining to insurance, as derived from Ord. No. 481, § 6, adopted in 1965.
(Ord. No. 2877, § 1, 10-21-2008)
Sec. 19-94. - Transfer of Business or Vehicle.¶
94.1 If an owner to whom a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity has been issued…¶
94.2 If the buyer applicant meets the requirements as set forth in this article for the…¶
94.3 In the event an owner sells or transfers Title to a taxicab or vehicle for which a…¶
94.4 If a vehicle is withdrawn from service for a period of forty-five (45) days…¶
Sec. 19-95. - Cancellation or Suspension of Certificate.¶
95.1 Any certificate issued under the provisions of this article may be revoked or…¶
(a) Violated any of the provisions of this article.
(Ord. No. 481, § 9, 1965)
(b) Discontinued operations for a period of five (5) days, or more.
(Ord. No. 481, § 9, 1965)
(c) Has violated any law or statute of the County of Lake, the State of California, or of the United States, the violations of which reflect unfavorably on the fitness of the holder to offer public transportation.
(Ord. No. 481, § 9, 1965)
95.2 Before suspension or revocation the holder of the Certificate shall be given…¶
Sec. 19-96. - Inspection and Maintenance of Vehicles.¶
96.1 All vehicles for which a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity has been…¶
(Ord. No. 481, § 10, 1965)
(a) The Sheriff is hereby authorized and directed to suspend, without previous notice, any vehicle operating pursuant to this article whenever an owner or driver violates any of the herein sections.
(Ord. No. 481, § 10, 1965)
(b) Any owner may appeal such decision in writing to the Board of Supervisors who shall, after due notice to the owner, conduct a hearing and determine the matter and their decision therein shall become final.
(Ord. No. 481, § 10, 1965)
(c) The Board of Supervisors may order a continued suspension of such license until such time as the vehicle shall be restored to a safe or sanitary condition.
(Ord. No. 481, § 10, 1965)
96.2 Any owner or driver knowingly permitting any condition prohibited by this section…¶
Sec. 19-97. - Operating Regulations.¶
97.1 Any driver employed to transport passengers to a definite point shall take the…¶
97.2 If requested, every driver shall give a receipt upon payment of the correct fare.¶
97.3 It shall be unlawful for any person except where credit is extended to refuse to…¶
97.4 It shall be unlawful for any driver to refuse when the vehicle is in service and…¶
97.5 It shall be a ground for the revocation of a driver's permit, issued pursuant to…¶
Sec. 19-98. - Driver's Qualifications.¶
98.1 It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or drive a vehicle for hire in the…¶
98.2 The Sheriff may refuse to issue a driver's permit or may revoke a permit for any…¶
(a) If the applicant is under twenty-one (21) years or not a citizen of the United States.
(Ord. No. 481, § 12, 1965)
(b) If the applicant has not resided in the County of Lake for thirty (30) days prior to filing the application.
(Ord. No. 481, § 12, 1965)
(c) If the applicant does not possess a valid chauffeur's license issued by the State of California.
(Ord. No. 481, § 12, 1965)
(d) If the applicant is convicted or has been convicted of reckless driving or a crime involving moral turpitude, of driving while under the influence of intoxcating liquors or narcotics.
(Ord. No. 481, § 12, 1965)
(e) If the applicant violates any of the provisions of this article.
(Ord. No. 481, § 12, 1965)
Sec. 19-99. - Stands and Rates.¶
99.1 The Board may by resolution locate and designate taxicab or vehicle-for-hire…¶
(Ord. No. 481, § 13, 1965)
(a) Before any designation of private stands is made, the written consent thereto must be obtained of the tenant of the ground floor fronting space where each stand is to be located, or in the event said ground floor is not occupied the written consent thereto of the owner of the building or stand must first be obtained.
(Ord. No. 481, § 13, 1965)
99.2 Open stands may be authorized and designated by action on the Board of Supervisors…¶
99.3 Each owner and driver operating in the County of Lake, shall have posted in each…¶
(Ord. No. 481, § 16, 1965)
(a) Each owner and driver operating in the County of Lake shall charge according to the schedule of rates as provided in such resolutions, and it shall be unlawful to charge at any rate other than those set forth therein.
(Ord. No. 481, § 16, 1965)
Sec. 19-100. - Penalty.¶
100.1 In addition to the provisions of this article providing for revocation, suspension, or change, of certificates, licenses or permits, as the case may be, any person violating any of the provisions of this article, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not more than five hundred (500) dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. No. 481, § 15, 1965)
Secs. 19-101—19-110. - Rescued.
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