O-89-63ORDINANCE NO. 0 -89 -63
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 2 CHAPTER 18
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS.:
SECTION That Section 18 -3, entitled "Definitions ",
ONE: of Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code of the
Village of Deerfield of 1975, as amended, be
and the same is hereby further amended by deleting Subsection (i)
in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"(i) Rate card means a card displayed in each
taxicab which contains the rates of fare then in
force."
SECTION That Section 18 -3, entitled "Definitions ",
TWO: of Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code of the
Village of Deerfield of 1975, as amended, be
and the same is hereby further amended by deleting Subsection (k)
in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"(k) Taximeter means a meter instrument or device
attached to a taxicab which measures the distance
driven and the waiting time upon which the fare is
based."
SECTION That Section 18 -5, entitled "Application
THREE: for certificate; contents." of Chapter 18
of the Municipal Code of the Village of
Deerfield of 1975, as amended, be and the same is hereby further
amended by deleting Subsection (a) in its entirety and
substituting in lieu thereof the following:
(a) An application for a certificate shall be filed
with the Village Manager, and. such application shall
be verified under oath and shall furnish the
following information:
(1) The name and address of the applicant.
(2) The financial status of the applicant,
including the amounts of all unpaid judgments against
the applicant and the nature of the transaction or
acts giving rise to said judgments.
(3) The experience of the applicant in the
transportation of passengers.
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(4) Any facts which the applicant believes tend
to prove that public convenience and necessity
require granting of a certificate.
(5) The number of vehicles to be operated or
controlled by the applicant and the location of
proposed depots and terminals.
(6) The color scheme or insignia to be used
to designate the vehicles of the applicant.
(7) Such further information as the Manager
of the Village may require."
SECTION That Section 18 -16, entitled "Inspection
FOUR: of vehicles; generally" of Chapter 18
of the Municipal Code of the Village of
Deerfield of 1975, as amended, be and the same is hereby further
amended by deleting said Section 18 -16 in its entirety and
substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"Sec. 18 -16. Inspection of vehicles; conditions to
be maintained.
The Chief of Police shall maintain constant vigilance
over all taxicabs and see that they are kept in a
condition of continued fitness for public use. To
this end, the Chief of Police shall inspect or cause
to be inspected all taxicabs, from time to time, or
on the complaint of any person, or as often as may be
necessary.
(a) No vehicle shall be operated as a taxicab
upon the streets of the Village unless all the
conditions in this section are met.
(b) A valid municipal or county vehicle license
and the Village business license must be permanently
affixed to the front of the windshield of the vehicle
for which it is issued.
(c) All applicable equipment must comply with
the provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Illinois
Revised Statutes Chapter 95�) including brakes,
steering system, all lights, tires, horn, mufflers,
all mirrors, windshield wipers, doors, frame and
body, all windows and directional signals.
(d) The vehicle shall be maintained in a safe
operating condition. The interior shall be free from
refuse and litter. The seats, floor and upholstery
must be clean and undamaged, and the exterior in good
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condition, free of rust, clean and properly
maintained.
(e)-Each taxicab shall bear on the exterior
of each rear door the name of the taxicab business
and the identification number assigned to such
vehicle. All lettering shall be painted and be no
less than two (2) inches and no greater than five (5)
inches in height.
(f) No vehicle licensed under the provisions
of this Article shall imitate or conflict by business
name, color scheme, identifying design, monogram,
slogan or insignia with any other vehicle or business
so licensed.
(g) Taxicabs that have been previously inspected
by a recognized municipal licensing facility within
ninety (90) days need not be inspected unless the
Chief of Police or his designee determines a need to
inspect such taxicab."
SECTION
That
Section 18 -17, entitled "Vehicles
FIVE:
must
be kept in a clean
and sanitary
condition" of Chapter 18
of the Municipal
Code of the Village of
Deerfield of 1975,
as amended, be and the
same is hereby
further
amended by deleting
said Section 18 -17 in
its entirety.
SECTION That Section 18 -18, entitled "Designation
SIX: of taxicabs" of Chapter 18 of the Municipal
Code of the Village of Deerfield of 1975, as
amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by deleting
said Section 18 -18 in its entirety.
SECTION That Section
SEVEN: required" of
Code of the
amended, be and the same is h(
Subsection (b) in its entirety
the following:
18 -19, entitled "Taximeter
Chapter 18 of the Municipal
Village of Deerfield of 1975, as
sreby further amended by deleting
and substituting in lieu thereof
"(b) Meters shall be sealed at all points and
connections which, if manipulated would affect their
correct reading and recording. Each taximeter shall
have thereon an indicator to denote when the vehicle
is employed and when it is not employed; and it shall
be the duty of the driver to reset such taximeter
into a non - recording position at the termination of
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each trip. Each meter shall be calibrated in
accordance with a fare rate not exceeding the maximum
under this Chapter."
SECTION That Section 18 -28, entitled "Qualifications
EIGHT: of applicant for driver's license" of Chapter
18 of the Municipal Code of the Village of
Deerfield of 1975, as amended, be and the same is hereby further
amended by deleting Section 18 -28 in its entirety and
substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"Sec. 18 -28. Qualifications of applicant for driver's
license.
(a) Each applicant for a driver's license shall:
(1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(2) Be in good health with good eyesight
and shall have an approved physicians affidavit
completed by a licensed physician.
(3) Be able to read, write and speak the
English language.
(4) Possess a valid driver's license.
(5) Have no convictions for a felony.
(6) Be clean in dress and in person."
SECTION That Section 18 -29, entitled "Application
NINE: for driver's license." of Chapter 18
of the Municipal Code of the Village of
Deerfield of 1975, as amended, be and the same is hereby further
amended by deleting Subsection (a) in its entirety and
substituting in lieu thereof the following:
it (a) An application for a taxicab driver's license
shall be filed with the Village Manager and such
application shall be verified under oath and shall
contain the following information:
(1) The names and addresses of four (4)
reputable persons who have known the applicant for a
period of two (2) years and who will vouch for the
sobriety, honesty, and general good character of the
applicant.
(2) The experience of the applicant in
the transportation of passengers.
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(3) The education background of the
applicant.
(4) A concise history of his employment."
SECTION That Section 18 -30, entitled "Examination
TEN: of applicant; current State motor vehicle
operator's permit required." of Chapter 18 of
the Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield of 1975, as
amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by deleting
Subsection (a) in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof
the following:
" (a) Before any application is approved by the
Village Manager or his designee, the applicant shall
be required to pass an examination as to his
knowledge of the Village and of traffic regulations."
SECTION That Section 18 -31, entitled "Police
ELEVEN: investigation of applicant; traffic and police
record" of Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code of
the Village of Deerfield of 1975, as amended, be and the same is
hereby further amended by deleting said Section in its entirety
and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"Sec. 18 -31. Police investigation of applicant;
traffic and police record.
The Police Department shall conduct a traffic and
police record investigation of each applicant for a
taxicab driver's license."
SECTION That Section 18 -32, entitled "Consideration
TWELVE: of application by the Board" of Chapter
18 of the Municipal Code of the Village of
Deerfield of 1975, as amended, be and the same is hereby further
amended by deleting said Section in its entirety and substituting
in lieu thereof the following:
"Sec. 18 -32. Consideration of application by the
Village Manager.
The Village Manager or his designee shall upon
consideration of the application, Police Department
investigation and physician's certificate approve or
reject the applicant."
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 2 CHAPTER 18
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
SECTION That Section 18 -33, entitled "Issuance of
THIRTEEN: license; duration; annual fee" of Chapter
18 of the Municipal Code of the Village of
Deerfield of 1975, as amended, be and the same is hereby further
amended by deleting Subsection (a) in its entirety and
substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"(a) Upon approval of an application for a taxicab
driver's license the applicant shall be issued a
license, upon payment of a fee of Five Dollars
($5.00) which shall bear the name, address, age,
signature and photograph of the applicant."
SECTION That the Village Clerk is
FOURTEEN: to publish this Ordinance
form.
SECTION That this Ordinance shall
FIFTEEN: and effect from and after
approval and publication,
hereby directed
in pamphlet
be in full force
its passage,
as provided by law.
AYES: Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: Marovitz (1)
PASSED this 18th day of December A.D., 1989.
APPROVED this 18th day of December , A.D., 1989.
ATTEST:
V-11GAGE CLERK
/VILLAGE PRESIDENT