G81-86 Ordinance No. G81-86
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 6.66 ENTITLED "TAXICABS" OF THE
ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. That Section 6.66.040 of Chapter 6.66 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
"6.66.040 Rates of fare—Filing
Rates of fare for taxicabs shall be filed with the City Clerk not less
than thirty calendar days before such rate is to take effect. Such rates
shall be available for inspection and copying at the office of the City
Clerk. No rates shall be charged except in conformance with this section."
Section 2. That Section 6.66.050 of Chapter 6.66 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
"6.66.050 Information to be posted
No person shall operate or cause to be operated in the City any
taxicab unless there is displayed thereon the following information:
I. The name of the owner of such taxicab shall be displayed in
letters not less than two inches in height on at least one door on each side
of the taxicab. If the owner is operating under a firm name, such firm
name shall be registered in the office of the City Clerk.
2. The rates charged shall be clearly displayed and readable in the
passenger area of the taxicab.
3. A photograph of the operator and copy of the operator's driver's
license and City of Elgin cab driver's permit shall be clearly displayed and
readable in the passenger area of the taxicab."
Section 3. That Chapter 6.66 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, is
amended by adding the following:
"6.66.150 Inspection
Not less than once every six months the Police Department shall
inspect or cause to be inspected, all licensed taxicabs to verify compliance
with this chapter as well as other relevant laws.
6.66.160 No duty or liability imposed
Nothing herein shall be construed to create any duty on the part of
the City of Elgin, its officers and employees to inspect any taxicab or with
e""` respect to the condition or safety of any taxicab or the operation thereof.
Further, the City of Elgin, its officers and employees, shall have no duty
respecting nor shall they be liable for, any inspection, failure to inspect or
improper inspection of taxicabs."
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with this ordinance are
repealed.
Section S. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: October 13, 1986
Passed: October 13, 1986
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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