Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code Ch. 121 Shuttle Buses

Use of the public highways and city streets for the transportation of passenger vehicles is an activity affecting the public interest. It is the purpose of this chapter to encourage alternate transportation systems and methods to preserve for the public the full benefit and use of public highways and city streets consistent with the needs of commerce without unnecessary congestion, or wear and tear upon the city streets and highways.

('64 Code, § 6-130; Ord. 748, passed 5-11-89)

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

Non-Scheduled Shuttle Bus Service. One which engages in or provides a shuttle bus service for the sole convenience of its patrons between points of transportation and applicant's facilities, for which there is no charge or fee and which service is not rendered on a scheduled basis.

('64 Code, § 6-131; Ord. 748, passed 5-11-89)

The service which is to be regulated under this chapter is the above-described service, which is performed wholly within the city and on its respective city streets.

('64 Code, § 6-132; Ord. 748, passed 5-11-89)

(A) The application for any permit required by this chapter shall be filed with the City Clerk and shall be signed and verified by the applicant, and shall be accompanied by a filing fee in an amount to be determined from time to time by resolution of the City Council per vehicle requested to be licensed under this chapter.

(B) In addition thereto, the application shall provide the following information:

(1) Name, identity and address of applicant;

(2) Purpose of rendering such service;

(3) Description of transportation point or points, the facility of applicant to be served and the route or routes with the designation of city streets to be utilized in performing service;

(4) The number and type of units to be licensed;

(5) Identity of insurance carrier;

(6) Identity of location at which equipment and units may be inspected.

('64 Code, § 6-133; Ord. 748, passed 5-11-89)

Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be in a conspicuous place on the premises or place where the business is conducted, and a copy thereof posted upon each vehicle.

('64 Code, § 6-134; Ord. 748, passed 5-11-89)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.97

No permit issued under this chapter shall be transferable, except by the express consent of the city.

('64 Code, § 6-135; Ord. 748, passed 5-11-89)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.97

When a permit has been issued under the terms of this chapter, same may be revoked or suspended at any time thereafter by the City Clerk or the City Council if it has been determined that the conduct of applicant's business does, or will in any manner, endanger the public peace, health, safety, morals or the welfare of the city or its inhabitants. Such may be revoked if the owner or person in charge thereof violates any infraction of state law, this ordinance, or other ordinance of the city.

('64 Code, § 6-136; Ord. 748, passed 5-11-89)

No permit shall be issued pursuant to this chapter until the applicant provides the city with an agreement by which the applicant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the city, its officers, employees and agents, from any damage sustained as a result of the applicant's service pursuant to this chapter, and until the applicant provides the city with proof of liability insurance covering such activities, in an amount and form satisfactory to the city, naming as additional insured the city, its officers, employees and agents.

('64 Code, § 6-137; Ord. 748, passed 5-11-89)

An application shall be submitted to the City Clerk who shall forward it to the City Council, which shall take up said matter at its next regularly scheduled meeting, held five days after receipt of the application. The City Council may, after ordering such investigations as it deems necessary, and the receipt of the report of the investigation, grant or refuse to grant the permit. The City Council shall have the right to refuse the granting of any permit if it determines that the granting of the same or the conduct of the business will be contrary to the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, morals or welfare of the city or its inhabitants. If the permit is granted, the City Council may impose such terms, conditions, and restrictions upon the operation and conduct of the business as it may deem necessary or expedient to protect the public peace, health, safety, morals or welfare of the city or its inhabitants. Any applicant shall be entitled to a hearing before the City Council upon a request therefor.

('64 Code, § 6-138; Ord. 748, passed 5-11-89)