Modesto Municipal Code Art. 9 Public Liability Insurance

It is unlawful for any owner or driver to operate a taxicab unless there is in full force and effect a policy of insurance whereby the owner and driver of each taxicab operated within the City are insured against liability for damage to property and for injury to or death of any person as a result of the ownership, operation or other use thereof.

The taxicab liability policy shall insure to the benefit of any person suffering loss or damage, either to person or property, as provided in this chapter, and the liability of the insurance carrier shall be in no manner abrogated or abated by the death of the tort feasor and/or the taxicab company owner. The taxicab liability insurance shall be a continuing liability up to the full amount thereof notwithstanding any recovery thereon, and the policy shall so certify.

Each taxicab operator shall provide the Finance Director with evidence of insurance coverage in the amount and form as approved by the City's Risk Manager. Such amounts shall be set forth from time to time by resolution of the City Council.

Failure to maintain the minimum levels and standards of required insurance for any time is a violation of this chapter and shall be sufficient grounds for the immediate suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of a permit by the Public Works Director or his/her representative.

(Ord. 3295-C.S., § 1, Ord. 3364-C.S., § 5, amended by Ord. 3417-C.S., § 1, effective 10-5-06)

Taxicab policy of insurance shall also contain an endorsement providing that the policy shall not be canceled or materially modified until notice in writing has been given to the Finance Director, at least thirty (30) days immediately prior to the time such cancellation or material modification becomes effective. Furthermore, such policy of insurance shall name the City, its mayor, officers, agents and employees as additional name insureds. Additionally, a taxicab owner and driver shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its mayor, its officers, agents and employees from claims arising from or alleged to arise from the operation of the taxicab owner or driver.

(Ord. 3295-C.S., § 1, amended by Ord. 3417-C.S., § 1, effective 10-5-06)