St. Helena Municipal Code Art. 4 Insurance Requirements

Every owner of a vehicle used in the transportation of passengers for hire, including taxicabs or rent cars, shall maintain an automobile public liability insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized or admitted to do business in California that complies with the requirements of California Vehicle Code Section 16500. (Ord. 02-2 § 4; prior code § 15.28)

The policy of insurance required by the preceding section shall guarantee the payment to any and all persons suffering injury or damage to person or property of any final judgment rendered against such owner or driver, within the limits mentioned in Section 5.36.200, irrespective of the financial condition or any acts or omissions of such owner or driver, and shall inure to the benefits of such persons. (Prior code § 15.29)

If, at any time, the policy of insurance is cancelled by the company issuing the same, or the authority of the company to do business in the state shall be revoked, the city clerk shall require the owner to replace such policy with another policy satisfactory to the city attorney and in default thereof, the owner’s license to operate shall be revoked. (Prior code § 15.30)