Orange County Municipal Code Art. 25 Taxicabs

To provide a uniform and comprehensive process for approval of taxicab operations within the County.

(Ord. No. 04-004, § 1, 2-24-04; Ord. No. 10-009, § 1, 3-30-10)

For the purpose of this article, the words and phrases herein defined shall be construed in accordance with the following definitions.

Airport means John Wayne Airport, operated by the County.

Airport Director means the Director of John Wayne Airport.

Board of Supervisors means the Board of Supervisors for the County of Orange.

County means the County of Orange.

County authorization means County authorization to operate a taxicab business in the unincorporated portion of Orange County, including John Wayne Airport.

OCTAP means the Orange County Taxi Administration Program administered by the Orange County Transportation Authority.

Person includes natural person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business, trust, corporation, or public entity.

Taxicab means a vehicle operated within the jurisdiction of the County, capable of carrying not more than eight persons, excluding the driver, and used to carry passengers for hire. The term shall exclude a vehicle operating as a Charter Party Carrier licensed as such by any state agency, including the Public Utilities Commission, or any other vehicle having a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity issued by any state agency, including the Public Utilities Commission.

(Ord. No. 04-004, § 1, 2-24-04; Ord. No. 10-009, § 1, 3-30-10)

A. The OCTAP Regulations adopted by resolution by the Board of Supervisors are hereby adopted and incorporated as though fully set forth herein.

B. It shall be unlawful for a person to operate a Taxicab or Taxicab business within the County in violation of the OCTAP Regulations adopted herein, and a violation of the OCTAP Regulations shall constitute a violation of this Article.

(Ord. No. 04-004, § 1, 2-24-04; Ord. No. 10-009, § 1, 3-30-10)

In addition to the requirements of the OCTAP Regulations adopted herein, no person shall operate a Taxicab or Taxicab business at the Airport unless the person is the holder of a contract authorizing it as approved by the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. 04-004, § 1, 2-24-04; Ord. No. 10-009, § 1, 3-30-10)

Notwithstanding the insurance requirements of the OCTAP Regulations, all Taxicabs and Taxicab businesses operating within the County under contract to the County shall satisfy the terms of the specific contracts with the County for such services.

(Ord. No. 04-004, § 1, 2-24-04; Ord. No. 10-009, § 1, 3-30-10)

The requirements of this article are separate and independent from the business licensing and any other provisions under this Code.

(Ord. No. 04-004, § 1, 2-24-04; Ord. No. 10-009, § 1, 3-30-10)

The Chief Executive Officer of his/her designee shall represent the County on the OCTAP Steering Committee. The Chief Executive Officer or designee is authorized to approve amendments to the OCTAP Regulations.

(Ord. No. 04-004, § 1, 2-24-04; Ord. No. 05-020, § 50, 11-22-05; Ord. No. 10-009, § 1, 3-30-10)

Any person who willfully violates this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. No. 04-004, § 1, 2-24-04; Ord. No. 10-009, § 1, 3-30-10)