Placerville Municipal Code Art. III Taxicab Driver Permit

No person shall drive for compensation or offer to drive for compensation a taxicab unless he or she holds a valid taxicab driver permit issued pursuant to this article. (Ord. 1350, 2-14-1984)

Application for a taxicab driver permit shall be filed with the director and shall contain the following:

(A) The name and address of the applicant;

(B) The number of a valid state driver license issued to the applicant, and date of license expiration;

(C) A statement of whether the applicant's state driver's license has ever been revoked or suspended and, if so, the reason(s) for such revocation or suspension;

(D) A list of each conviction of the applicant. The list shall, for each such conviction, set forth the date of arrests, the offense charged, and the offense of which applicant was convicted;

(E) A list of the applicant's physical or mental disabilities or incapacities. With respect to each such disability or incapacity, applicant shall state whether the same would interfere with proper management and control of a motor vehicle;

(F) An annual nonprorateable permit fee, as established by resolution of the city council;

(G) Such other information as may be required by the director to further the purpose of this chapter. (Ord. 1350, 2-14-1984)

(A) A taxicab driver permit shall be issued by the director:

Upon receipt of a complete application, as specified in section 5-5-14 of this article; and
If no ground for permit denial or revocation exists, as specified in section 5-5-16 or 5-5-17 of this article; and
After fingerprinting of the applicant by the police department, and submission of four (4) recent dated portrait photographs, one to be attached to the application, one to be attached to the driver's permit if issued, and two (2) for the use of special investigation section of the police department.

(B) All permits shall expire on the calendar year following the date of issuance unless sooner revoked. A permit shall not be transferable. (Ord. 1350, 2-14-1984)

A taxicab driver's permit may be denied by the director on the following grounds:

(A) Failure to submit a complete application, as specified in section 5-5-14 of this article;

(B) Failure to submit fingerprinting and photographs, as required by subsection 5-5-15(A)3 of this article;

(D) The applicant:

Has been convicted of a crime; or
Has done any act involving dishonesty, fraud or deceit with intent to substantially benefit him or herself, or another, or substantially injure another; or
Has a physical or mental disability or incapacity. Provided, however, that the permit shall be denied upon any of the grounds specified in this subsection only if, in the opinion of the chief of police, the crime, act, disability, incapacity or the qualifications relates to the functions or duties of a taxicab driver. (Ord. 1350, 2-14-1984)

(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a taxicab for compensation with knowledge that the taxicab or taximeter is not authorized by a valid permit or that grounds for revocation or suspension of said permit pursuant to section 5-5-12 of this chapter exist.

(B) It shall be unlawful for any taxicab driver or person in the business of operating a taxicab for compensation to do any of the following:

Charge an additional type of fee or higher fee other than those fees posted, as required by section 5-5-7 of this chapter;
Transport a greater number of passengers than the rated seat capacity of the taxicab; or
Refuse, upon request, to give a passenger a written receipt showing the fare due, and the miles and minutes employed; or
Fail to display a valid permit, issued pursuant to this article, in the taxicab interior in full view of any passenger; or
Solicit or carry passengers for compensation in a taxicab not posted in compliance with section 5-5-7 of this chapter, or not equipped with an operable accurate taximeter.

(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully refuse to pay the legal fair charged for his or her employment of a taxicab. (Ord. 1350, 2-14-1984)

A taxicab driver's permit may be revoked or suspended by the director on any of the following grounds:

(A) Violation of section 5-5-17 of this article; or

(B) If, since the issuance of the permit, grounds for permit denial pursuant to subsection 5-5-16(D) of this article have occurred, or the applicant has been found by the director to have knowingly made a false statement of fact required to be revealed in the permit application; or

(C) Transfer or sale of the permit to an individual other than the person specified on the permit application. (Ord. 1350, 2-14-1984)

(A) The director may refuse to issue, revoke or suspend a taxicab driver's permit only after a hearing granted upon three (3) days' written notice to the permittee. Such notice shall specify the specific grounds for the proposed action. At the hearing, to be held by the city manager, the permittee shall be given the opportunity to present witnesses and documentary evidence, to be represented by counsel and to examine all witnesses presented. The city manager shall mail or otherwise furnish to the permittee a written decision, stating the grounds for the decision. The taking or pendency of an appeal under subsection (B) of this section shall not stay the effectiveness of such decision.

(B) If the permittee is dissatisfied with the decision of the city manager in ordering the denial, revocation or suspension of the permit, such person may appeal to the city council by filing a notice of appeal in writing with the city clerk within ten (10) days of the date of the written decision of the city manager. The city shall hold a hearing within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the notice of appeal. The permittee shall be accorded the same hearing rights provided in subsection (A) of this section. The city council may sustain, reverse or modify the order of the director. The decision of the city council shall be final. (Ord. 1350, 2-14-1984)