HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1985-030 CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 85-30
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF
TAXICABS; PROVIDING THAT ALL TAXICAB DRNERS MUST
POSSESS PROOF OF REGISTRATION AND PROOF OF
INSURANCE; PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN TAXICABS WHICH
'"� " ARE OLDER THAN FNE (5) YEARS OLD SHALL NOT OPERATE
WITHIN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS;
PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL INSPECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR
�_�� SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Grapevine, Texas (the "City") relating to taxicabs is amended in the following
particulars and all other Sections, Subsections, Paragraphs, Sentences, Defi-
nitions, Phrases and Words of said Code of Ordinances are not amended but shall
remain intact and are hereby ratified, verified, approved and affirmed.
A. That Article II, Section 22-29 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Section 22-29. Insurance.
Before any franchise shall be granted to any person to operate a
taxicab service or business in the city, or before a renewal or
transfer of a franchise, the owner or operator shall file with the
city secretary and thereafter keep in full force and effect, a
standard policy of public liability and property damage insurance,
�->A in the amount of $100,000 per person and $300,000 for any single
occurrence for bodily injury or death and $100,000 for any single
occurrence for injury to or destruction of property to be executed
by an insurance company duly and legally authorized to do business
in the state and performable in the county. Before any taxicab
permit is issued by the city secretary, the applicant shall file
written verification with the chief of police or his representatives
that a valid insurance policy in compliance with this Section 22-29
covering the vehicle, owner and operator is in effect. Proof of
insurance shall be kept in all taxicabs at all times."
B. That Article III is hereby amended by the addition of Section 22-
42, which shall read as follows:
"Section 22-42. Permit-required; size of vehicle; term; re-
newability.
(a) It shall be unlawful to operate a taxicab in the city
unless a valid and current taxicab permit has been issued by the
city secretary. No permit shall be issued for any vehicles except
intermediate or full-size sedans or station wagons. Each permit
issued shall expire on the thirty-first day of December following
the date of issuance. Permits shall be renewable upon compliance
with all other regulatory provisions of this Chapter for each
•�r� taxicab five (5) years old or less. No permit shall be issued for a
vehicle more than five (5) years old except as provided in Section
22-42(b).
(b) A nonrenewable permit shall be issued by the city
secretary for a taxicab more than five (5) years old upon a written
report obtained by the applicant from the chief of police or his
representatives that the vehicle is in exceptionally good working
condition. All such nonrenewable permits shall expire on the thirty-
first day of December following the date of issuance. A permit
issued under this subsection (b) shall be displayed as provided in
Section 22-41. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a
taxicab in violation of this subsection (b)."
C. That Article III is hereby amended by the addition of Section
22-43 which shall read as follows:
"Section 22-43. Registration.
Before any taxicab permits shall be granted to any person to
operate a taxicab service or business in the city, the owner or
operator shall file written verification with the chief of police or
his representative that all taxicabs for which a permit is requested
are registered with the State of Texas and valid proof of such
�....,.� registration shall be kept in all taxicabs at all times."
D. That Article V, Section 22-61 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 22-61. Inspection; safe condition.
Before being allowed to initially operate upon the streets of the
city, each taxicab shall be inspected and approved by the chief of
police or his representatives. Each taxicab shall thereafter be
inspected annually to insure the continued safe operating conditions
of the vehicle. No taxicab shall be driven or operated upon the
streets of the city unless the same is in safe condition and free
from mechanical defects with particular reference to, but not
limited to, lights, brakes, tires and steering apparatus. Upon a
satisfactory inspection, the chief of police shall issue an inspection
sticker to the applicant which shall be permanently displayed on
the lower left-hand corner of the front windshield. Each inspection
sticker issued shall expire on the thirty-first day of December
following the date of issuance. The provisions of this shall be in
addition to any inspection requirements promulgated under State
law."
Section 2. That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other
Ordinances of the City affecting taxicabs and shall not repeal any of the
provisions of said Ordinances except in those instances where provisions of those
'""`� Ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance.
�, Section 3. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or
word in this Ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance, is
held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance,
and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining of the
Ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 4. The fact that the present taxicab Ordinance and regulations
of the City are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals,
peace and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City creates an emergency
for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this Ordinance shall
become effective from and after the date of its final passage and publication as
provided by law, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 2nd day of July ,
1985.
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� Mayor Pro T�n, City of Grapevine, Texas
ATTEST:
City Secretary, City o Grapevine, Texas
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APPROVE�"i:
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