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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 1054-1985i 4 Suggested by: Legal Department CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 1054-85 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING KMC 20.05 DELETING REFERENCE TO THE PUBLIC VEHICLF COMMISSION, AND MAKING IT EASIER TO UNDERSTAND. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai does have an interest in assuring that vehicles for passenger hire are properly identified and insured; and WHEREAS, the present ordinance governing taxicabs was based on the regulatory provision of the Alaska Transportation Commission in its regulation of other passenger vehicles for hire; and WHEREAS, the provisions of the Alaska Transportation Commission referred to in many of the sections of the present ordinance have been rescinded through deregulation, making the present ordinance confusing to interpret. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that KMC 20.05 is hereby repealed and re-enacted to read as attached. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19th day of June, 1985. TOM WAG NE , 609YOR ATTEST: J et n, City Clerk E First Reading: June 5, 1985 Second Reading: June 19, 1985 Effective Date: October 2, 1985 8/13/85 :F - 16 ..S ..rCJ®O��:F'�.-.. _...-�. :: � �:.__i_...: •.—_._... �... _..,mac...-ar� .. .__. .. .._ ' it le 20 TRANSPORTATION Chapters: 20.05 Passenger VehicIAR For Hire Chapter 20.05 PASSENGER VEHICLES OR HIRE Sections: 20.05.010 Definitions. 20.05.020 License required. 20.05.030 License. 20.05.040 License plates and numbers. 20.05.050 License fees. - 20.05.060 Passenger vehicles for hire cards and rates. 20.05.070 Passenger vehicles for hire. 20.05.080 Public liability insurance. 20.05.090 Passenger vehicles for hire rates to be computed. 20.05.100 Charter. 20.05.110 Penalty. 20.05.010 Definitionss (a) Unless otherwise expressly stated, whenever used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings given to them by this section: (1) "Passenger Vehicle -for -Hire", or "Vehicle" means a motor -driven passenger vehicle which is offered for public hire. (2) "Driver" shall mean and include any person who drives a Passenger Vehicle -for -Hire, whether such person be the owner of such Passenger Vehicle -for -Hire or be employed by such a company. (3) "Company" shall mean and include any person owning or having control of the use of one or more Passenger Vehicles - for -Hire used for hire upon the streets or engaged in the business of operating a Passenger Vehicle -for -Hire within the City. (4) "Stand" shall mean and include any place along the curb, street, or elsewhere which is exclusively reserved by the City for the use of Passenger Vehicles -for -Hire. (5) "Persons" shall mean and include one or more persons of either sex, natural persons, corporations, partnerships, and associations. 1 20.05.020 License R3quired: (a) To operate a passenger Vehicle -for -Hire within the City limits, a company shall first obtain a license therefore by applying annually in writing to the Clerk. Each applicant for a license shall apply upon a form provided by the City and conform to the following: (1) be a citizen of the United States, (2) be of the age of 19 years, or a duly qualified corporation, (3) file a statement describing each vehicle to be so licensed, giving: [i] full name and address of the owner; [ii] the class and passenger -carrying capacity of the vehicle. [III] the length of time the vehicle has been in use; [iv] the make of the vehicle; [v] the engine number; [vi] the serial number; [vii] the State license number; [viii? whether said vehicle is leased, licensed, or under any form of contract; [ix] what person, firm, or corporation collects the revenues from the operation of said vehicle and pays the expenses of operating the same; and [x] proof of insurance. 20.05.030 License: Upon receipt of the above information, and payment of the required fee, the City Clerk shall issue a license. The license may not be transferred. 20.05.040 License Pletes and Numbers: (a) Each licensed vehicle shall beer the license number of the vehicle and proper descriptive words, including the year for which the license was Issued, by displaying the same on the windshield of the vehicle. (b) Every vehicle accepting business from points originating within this municipality shall have some designation of the character of the vehicle affixed or painted in plain visible letters on each side thereof. 20.05.050 License Fees: (a) The applicant for a license, or license for an additional vehicle shall pay into the City treasury the sum :get forth below. (1) A licensee shall pay a license fee of $250 per year which shall entitle said operator to one Passenger Vehicle -For -Hire. (2) In the event a licensee is licensed for more than one vehicle, then he shell pay $100 per year for each additional vehicle so authorized. (3) All licenses shall be for the term from June 30th of one year until July 1 of the following year, or any segment thereof. (4) All taxes and other obligations due to the City and borough must be current prior to license renewal. 2 20.05.060 Passenger Vehicles -for -Hire Cards and Rates: The operator of any Passenger Vehicle -for -Hire shall display inside the vehicle a card legible to a customer seated in the rearmost seat stating the license numbers, the maximum rates of fare, and a notice that any article left in the Passenger Vehicle -for -Hire must be returned to the City offices, where it may be identified and claimed. 20.05.070 Passenger Vehicles -for -Hires Passenger Vehicles -for -Hire shall be parked at stands so designated for that purpose from time to time by the City Manager. No driver shall solicit passengers as fares. No driver shall dismount from his Passenger Vehicle -for -Hire at any time for the purpose of soliciting passengers, provided that this shall not prohibit any driver from assisting a passenger entering or dismounting from a vehicle. Only licensed vehicles shall be permitted to park at any stand. 20.05.080 Public Liability Insurance: An operator shall file with the City Clerk evidence of insurance certifying the operator is insured for liability for damages on account of bodily injury or death, or for damages to property resulting from the ownership, maintenance, or use of any Passenger Vehicles -for -Hire. The limit of such insurance policy shall not be less than $350,000 for bodily injury to, er death of, one person and $500,006 on account of any one accident resulting in injuries to and/or death of more than one person, and $100,000 liability for damage to property of others, arising out of any one accident. Such policy shall be endorsed to give the City thirty (30) day's notice of expiration or cancellation. 20.05.090 Passenger Vehicles -for -Hire Rates to be Computed: The company shall meter all calls. The meters shall be t type or types commonly used throughout the United States. Inspection of such fares shall be monitored and approved by the State of Alaska, Division of Weights and Measures. No Passenger Vehicle -for -Hire shall be operated unless it is equipped with a meter in good condition to record the amount to be charged on each trip, which amount shall be shown in figures visible to the passenger. Upon paying his fare, each passenger making a request• therefore shall be given a receipt showing the amount so paid and the name of the company or persons operating the Passenger Vehicle -for -Hire, together with the number of the vehicle ;f such company or person operates more than one Passenger Vehicle -for -Hire in the City. 20.05.100 Charter: Notwithstanding any provision contained in this chapter, nothing shall preclude negotiated charter rates between a licensee and a customer provided said arrangements are entered into at least three hours prior to transport being rendered and reduced to writing prior to transport. Vehicles operating under charter need not be metered. 20.05.110 Penalty: Any person violating any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not more than $300.00 . 4 I - Am • 3 i e Introduced: 5/3/85 Referred: Community b Regional Affairs 1 IN THE SENATE BY SACKETT 2 SENATE BILL NO. 306 3 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE GF ^LAS" 4 FOURTEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION 5 A BILL B For an Act entitled: "An Act relating to municipal regulation of vehicles 7 for hire." 8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 9 * Section 1. AS 29.48.035 is amended by adding a new subsection to 10 read: it (d) A municipality may license, control, and regulate taxicabs, 12 limousines or other vehicles for hire that are operated within the 13 boundaries of the municipality and may fix, establish, and change the 14 rates charged for the service. Based on the municipality's determina- 15 tion of need for the services, the municipality may regulate entry 16 into the business of providing taxicabs, limousines, or other vehicles 17 for hire. -I- SB 306 L 1'