Redding Municipal Code Ch. 6.28 Public Transportation

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:

A. "Between fixed termini or over regular route" means the termini or route between or over which any transportation company usually or ordinarily operates any automobile, motorbus, stage or auto stage, even though there may be a departure from such termini or route, whether such departure is periodic or irregular. Whether or not any automobile, motorbus, stage or auto stage is operated by a transportation company between "fixed termini or over regular route," within the meaning of this section, shall be a question of fact, and a finding of the city council thereon shall be final.

B. "Transportation company" means every person, his lessees, trustees, receivers or trustees appointed by any court whatsoever, owning, controlling, operating or managing any automobile, motorbus, stage or auto stage, used in the business of transportation of persons, as a common carrier for compensation, over any of the streets of the city, from any point within the city to points within the city, between fixed termini or over regular routes.

(Ord. 1474 § 1 (part), 1980)

No transportation company shall operate any automobile, motorbus, stage or auto stage for the transportation of persons, for compensation, on or over any of the streets of the city, without first having obtained a permit from the council.

(Ord. 1474 § 1 (part), 1980)

Upon the application of a transportation company for a permit to do business within the city, the council shall determine whether the public convenience and necessity require that the permit be granted. If the council finds that the public convenience and necessity require that the permit be granted, it shall grant the permit; if it does not so find, the council shall deny the application.

(Ord. 1474 § 1 (part), 1980)

Every permittee under this chapter shall pay to the city clerk the annual license tax specified in Section 6.04.140, and no permit issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be valid until the city clerk endorses thereon an acknowledgment of the payment of the license tax for the current year.

(Ord. 1474 § 1 (part), 1980)

The permit provided for by Section 6.28.020 shall be granted in writing only upon approval by the council, and a satisfactory showing by the applicant that the following qualifications have been met:

A. Applicant has submitted a financial statement which has been reviewed by the city finance director.

B. Applicant has submitted evidence of insurance coverage as set forth in Section 6.28.080.

C. The vehicles to be used for public transportation meet all requirements of the Vehicle Code of the state in regard to equipment and mechanical condition, as determined by the chief of police.

D. The vehicles bear visibly painted in a distinctive color in figures at least three inches high, a number of one or two digits, which number shall be assigned by the police chief, which number shall not be the number of any other vehicle earlier granted a permit under this chapter. The numbers shall be specified in the application and noted on the permit. The vehicles must also bear visibly printed in a distinctive color in letters at least one and one-half inches high, the name of the owner or transportation company.

E. Applicant has complied with the provisions of Section 6.28.090 pertaining to fare regulations.

F. Applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the chief of police knowledge of this chapter and of all other ordinances and regulations of the city relating to the operation of motor vehicles.

(Ord. 1474 § 1 (part), 1980)

Any operator's permit issued under this chapter shall expire and terminate on the 31st day of December of the calendar year in which it was issued, except that it shall be renewed from year to year upon application for renewal accompanied by the fees as required by the provisions of this chapter and by Section 6.04.140.

(Ord. 1474 § 1 (part), 1980)

A. The permit required by Section 6.28.020 may be revoked or suspended by the city council, as its sound and reasonable discretion may determine, if it shall appear to the city council that any one or more of the following conditions exists:

1. That any of the qualifications required for the granting of the permit can no longer be met by the permittee;

2. That for any other reasonable cause the permittee has ceased to be a fit and proper person to operate a transportation company as defined in Section 6.28.010.

B. For the purpose of ascertaining whether any cause exists for the suspension or revocation of a permit under this article, the chief of police of the city may, and on direction of the city council, or upon complaint, shall cause strict inquiry to be made into the conduct of the permittee, the sufficiency and validity of his security and the condition of his vehicles.

(Ord. 1474 § 1 (part) 1980)

The owner of any transportation company operating within the city must secure his ability to answer to any claim for damage to person or property which may arise against him by reason of the operation of any vehicle as follows:

A. Public liability insurance in the minimum limits of one hundred thousand dollars for injury or death to any person and one million dollars for injury or death of more than one person in the same accident;

B. Public liability insurance for property damage in the minimum sum of fifty thousand dollars;

C. A certificate evidencing such insurance shall be filed with the city clerk; said certificate shall name the city as additional insured and shall guarantee the city at least ten days' notice prior to any reduction or cancellation of coverage.

(Ord. 1474 § 1 (part), 1980)

Any permittee owning, operating or controlling any vehicles under this chapter shall not demand, charge, collect or receive any fare or charges until he has filed with the city council a schedule of fares and charges and until the schedule has been approved by the city council by resolution. The city council shall at all times have the power to regulate fares and charges.

(Ord. 1474 § 1 (part), 1980)

Any right, privilege or permit owned or obtained by a transportation company under the provisions of this chapter may be sold, assigned, leased, transferred or inherited as other property, only upon authorization by the council.

(Ord. 1474 § 1 (part), 1980)

No person shall park or stand a motorbus or vehicle being operated under the provisions of this chapter except at a site provided and established by the city council. (Ord. 1474 § 1 (part), 1980)

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to transportation companies owned by a public agency.

(Ord. 1474 § 1 (part), 1980)