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ORDINANCENO. 1198 (#6- 03)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING JAC/(SONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 5.20 TO PROMULGATE REGULA'lIONS FOR TAXIS AND
0'1 HER VEHICLF~ FOR HIRE; AND, FOR 0'1 HER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of :acl<sonville is in need of updating the Jrovisions
of the -acksonville Municipal Code regarding taxis and vehicles for hire in order
to better regulate and protect both the citizens who utilize such services and
the businesses who provide such services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE II ORDAINED BY THE ell Y COUNCIL OF 'J HE
Cll Y OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THA T:
SELL ION ONE: ~acl<sonville Municipal Code Cha Jter 5.20 is
hereby modified and all iended to include the following alllendments, deletions,
and provisions:
Jacksonville Municipal Code Chapter 5.20
TAXIS AND VEHICLES FOR HIRE
jacksonville Municipal Code ~ 5.20.010 (Operation Declared a Privilege)
It is hereby declared and stated that operation of a taxi and/or vehicle for hire
service within the corporate limits of the City of Jacl<sonville is hereby declared
to be a privilege. Any such 0 Jeration, business, entity, individual, or service
shall do so only in com_Jliance with applicable state law (including, but not
Iilllited to, ACA ~~ 14-57-201 et. seq., 14-57-301 et. seq., and 14-57-401 et seq.)
and local ordinances.
jacksonville Municipal Code ~ 5.20. 020 (Liability Insurance RequirelT1ents)
(A) Before any privilege license shall Je issued for operation of a taxi service
and/or vehicle for hire, such aJplicant for said license shall procure public
liability insurance issued by some re iable insurance company(ies) licensed to
issue policies within the State of Arl<ansas and maintain such coverage for all
periods of operation of said business within the City in such amounts as Iliay
adequately insure such business, person, firm, or corporation against any loss,
damage, or claim of injury or death to person(s) as a result of the operation of
the taxi and/or vehicle for hire. In no instance shall any taxi and/or vehicle for
hire licensed hereunder be insured or maintain insurance coverage for less
than the following minimum iii I iits:
1) Twenty-five Thousanc- Dollars ($25,000.00) coverage of
bodily injury to or death of one (1) individual in anyone (1) accident;
2) Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) coverage of bodily injury
to or death of two (2) indMdua s in anyone (1) accident; and,
3) Twenty-five Thousand Dorars ($25,000.00) coverage of
injury to or destruction of property of others in anyone (1) accident.
(B) Proof of such insurance, in the forlli of a Certificate of Insurance or a true
and certified copy of the insurance policy issued by the insurance company
II lust accompany the application of said applicant for icensure. Such Jroof of
insurance must show the nallie of the business, person, firm, or corporation to
whom such insurance coverage is issuec, the limits of the coverage
thereunder, the issue and expiration date of insurance coverage, the policy
number, and a cOlllplete description of the vehicle(s) insured under the poley.
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(C) Shoud, during theicensing perioc, said insurance coverage be cancelled
~y tle issuing insurance company, allowec to lapse by the insured, or cease to
provide general la~ility coverage for the public, the privilege license to operate
any vehicle isted under the cancellec- policy shall be revol<ed and have no
further effect unti~ such tiIlie that the owner/operator shall procure a
repacement insurance polcy and provide proof of such procurement to City
officias as required under the terms of this Orcinance and State law. Under no
conditions whatsoever shall any business, COIIJOration, firm, or indMdual
operate a taxi and/or vehicle for hire within the City of :acl<sonville at any time
without appropriate Illinimal insurance coverage as cited above.
Jacksonville Municipal Code 9 5.20.030 (Licensing Period and Fees)
(A) Licensing periods for the operation of a taxi and/or vehicle for hire are
hereby declared to be the twelve (12) IJlonth period beginning :anuary 1 and
ending Decen lber 31. No license to operate a taxi shall under any
circullistances be issued for longer than the above stated period of time, and
any business, cOIIJoration, firm, or individual applying for a license to operate a
taxi and/or vehicle for hire during any portion of any licensing period shall be
required to pay, in advance, the same license fee which is paid for the entire
licensing period. Further, should any business, COIIJOration, firm, or indMdual
have his/her license revol<ed during the licensing Jeriod, said entity shall not be
entitled to recover any portion of the license fee theretofore paid upon said
vehicle(s).
(B) Licensing fees shall be imposed against any and all businesses,
cOltJorations, firllls, and/or individuals for the operation of taxis and/or
vehicles for hire within the City of Jacl<sonville are payable to the City in the
amount of Fifty Dollars ($ 50.00) for each licensing period. Said payments are
due and payable in advance before any license is issued, and are due and
payable no later than :anuary 2 of each subsequent year of business operation.
Continuation of business operation of a taxi and/or vehicle for hire service
without timely pay I J lent of said fee is a violation of the terms of this Ordinance.
(C) Further, there shall be a Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00):>er vehicle charge
for each seJarate vehicle utilized by any business, cOIIJoration, firllt, or
indMdual operating a taxi and/or vehicle for hire service. PaYlllent of said
vehicle fee shall be due and Jayable in the same manner as outlined above for
the licensing fee.
Jacksonville Municipal Code 9 5.20.040 (Applicant InforllJation Required)
Any business, corporation, firm, or individual desirous of 0 _:>erating a taxi
and/or vehicle for hire service within the City of Jacl<sonville shall file with the
City Clerk/Treasurer a written and duly notarized application upon such form{s)
as may now or hereinafter be Jrescribed by the City containing the following
infollltation:
(1) Full names, dates of birth, addresses (business and Jersonal),
and telephone number(s) of the a Jplicant(s), and his/her/its
employees (if applicable);
(2) Physical address(es) and telephone number(s) of the business
within the City from which services shall be rendered;
(3) If a cor,Joration, co Jies of the filed Articles of InCOIIJOration;
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(4) Complete descri Jtion of the equipment to be utilized by the
Jusiness, cOIIJoration, firm, or individual, including the Iljal<e,
Illodel, seating capacity, vehicle identification number, color, and
registered owner(s) of said vehicle(s); and,
(5) Proof of Insurance (i.e., name, address, and tele Jhone
number of applicant's insurance company).
Jacksonville Municipal Code ~ 5.20.050 (Applicant Requirements)
Any applicant for licensure must be a minimulll of Twenty-one (21) years of
age, have no criminal offense history on record, have and IJlaintain a valid
Ar~<ansas commercial/chauffeur driver's license, and have and maintain no
convictions of Driving While Intoxicated for a period of no less than five (5)
years prior to said application submission.
SublJlission of said information is required by each a_J Jlicant and/or emJloyee
of said applicant, with submission of the information at the time of licensure
and/or thJle of change of any pertinent information contained therein.
Jacksonville Municipal Code ~ 5.20.060 (Business Location and Operation)
(A) Any taxi and/or vehicle for hire service operating in the City of
~acl<sonville shall have a fixed terllJinal or place of business within the corJorate
city limits of the City of ~acl<sonville. Said place of business shall contain a
constantly attended teleJhone number during reasonable business hours, with
an answering machine or service to answer calls made outside of normal
business hours informing the public of normal business hours of 0 Jeration.
Said licensee shall Jrohibit and not permit any person(s) to utilize alcoholic
beverages or illegal narcotics within the place of business, shall tal<e all
necessary actions to insure the facility is maintained in a reasonably clean and
sanitary I J lanner, and shall comply with all other a JJlicable code :Jrovisions.
(6) Hours of o,Jeration for any taxi service and/or vehicle for hire are to be a
minitJlum of twelve (12) hours each day, seven (7) days ~Jer weel<, as
determined needed within the following daily th J ie frame of 6:00 a.m. to 11:00
p.m.
Jacksonville Municipal Code ~ 5.20.070 (Allowable Charges)
Maximum fares assessed to the public by operators of a taxi and/or vehicle for
hire service(s) within the COI tJorate limits of the City of Jacl<sonville shall be
within the following provisions:
Charr'{es for Taxi Services:
(1) For trans Jortation of passenger(s) from a point of origin within the
City limits to a destination within the City limits will result in a charge of no
IJlore than Five Dollars ($ 5.00) Jer one way trip within the City.
Jacksonville Municipal Code ~ 5.20.080 (Revocation of License)
If an owner, o Jerator, employee, or representative of a taxi service and/or
vehicle for hire be convicted of any offense re 'ated to the transportation,
procurement, possession, sale, manufacture, and/or distribution of any illegal
substance and/or intoxicating beverage, the license to operate such a business
shall be revol<ed by a n jajority vote of the Jacl<sonville City Council. Should an
owner, operator, em-Jloyee, or representative of a taxi service and/or vehicle
for hire be convicted of any offense related to driving while intoxicated or
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other serious traffic or criminal offense, giving question to the individuars
ability to properly provide transportation to the public, the license to operate
such a Jusiness sha je revo <ed 'JY a majority vote of the Jacl<sonville City
Council. Once, revo <ed, the icense n.ay not be renewed or reinstated for the
rei I iainder of the current icensing period.
Jacksonville Municipal Code 9 5.20.090 (Enforcelllent and Penalties)
En forcelI ient of the provisions of this Chapter sha rest with the Code
Enforcement Office anc-Ior the Po ice Department of the City of Jac~<sonville.
Any Jusiness, corporation, firlli, anclor individual suspected of vioation of any
provisions of this Chapter sha -Je cited into ,acksonville District Court and,
upon conviction of a vioation, face a fine in any SUlli no ess than Twenty-five
Dollars ($25.00) and no more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), together
with app ica Jle court costs. For eac 1 day that a vio 'ation exists, such action
shall constitute a separate offense.
l"pon conviction of a su 'Jsequent similar offense within a three (3) year time
period, the license to operate such a taxi anc lor vehicle for hire service shall be
revoked by a majority vote of the _ acl<sonvie City Council.
Section Two: A ordinances or parts of ordinances thereof in
conflict herewith are hereby repea ec to the extent of said conf-ict.
Section J hree: This Ore inance shal tal<e effect from anc' after
its date of passage subject to appJcable law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED I HIS
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SUSAN .. VIII, cl'f CLERK
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