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JERO ME F. COLEMAN
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CITY OF BU RIIN GAME
901 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME. GLJF 94010
ORDINANCE No. 1540
ORDINANCE AMENDING APPLICATION AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR
TAXICABS, REQUIRING IDENTIFYING COLORS AND DECALS AND
REQUIRING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TESTING FOR DRIVERS
The CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF BURLINGAME does
hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The following sections of Chapter 6.36,
concerning permits for taxis and taxi drivers are amended to
read:
"6.36.020 Owner and driver permits required.
It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of
operating any taxicab company, where passenger pick-up is within
the city, without, first obtaining an owner's permit from the
police department. It. is unlawful for any person to drive a
taxicab, where passenger pick --up is within the city, without
first obtaining a driver's permit from the police department.
All permits shall be non -transferable.
6.36.030 Application, for permit.
Any person desiring
furnished by the license
a permit to
own or drive
a taxicab
shall first make an
application therefor
by filing
with the
license collector a sworn
application in
writing on a
form to be
furnished by the license
collector which shall
give the
following information.
An
owner -driver may make
a single
application and pay a
single
fee.
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JEROME F. COLEMAN
CITU OF BURLINGAME
SOI PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, GLI F.94010 'i
(a) Name, residence and telephone number;
(b) The previous address of the applicant during the five
years immediately prior to the present address of the applicant;
(c) Social Security number and driver's license number, if
any;
(d)
Birth certificate
or other written
proof acceptable to
the police
department that
the applicant is
at least eighteen
years of age;
(e) Fingerprints (taken by the police department for
criminal history investigation);
(f) Business, occupation or employment of the applicant
for the five years immediately preceding the date of
application;
(g) The business license and permit history of the
applicant,
including a list
of other jurisdictions
in
which the
applicant
holds a current
owner's or
driver's permit;
whether
such person, in previously operating in this or another city or
state, under license or permit has had such license or permit
revoked or suspended, the reason therefor, and the business
activity or occupation subsequent to such action of suspension
or revocation;
(h) Owner or owner -driver applications shall include
license number, make, model and year of all vehicles the
applicant proposes to operate, the location of any proposed
depots and offices, and the color scheme or insignia to be used
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JEROME F. COLEMAN
<Iry ATronrver
CITY OF BURLINGAME
601 PRIMROSE ROAO
BURLINGAME, CALIF. 94010
to designate the vehicle or vehicles of the applicant.
(i) Whether such person has ever been convicted of any
crime, except misdemeanor traffic violations. If any person
mentioned in this subsection has been so convicted, a statement
must be made giving the place and court in which such conviction
as had, the specific charge under which the conviction was
obtained and the sentence imposed as a result of such
conviction;
(j) Such other identification and information necessary to
discover the truth of matters hereinbefore specified as required
to be set forth in the application;
(k) The application will also include a separately signed
waiver and release authorizing the City of Burlingame, its
agents, and employees to seek information and to conduct an
investigation into the truth of the statements made on the
application. and the qualifications and record of the applicant.
(1) The applicant shall provide two passport size photos
taken within the last 30 days.
6.36.035 Controlled substance testing
No application for a new or renewed driver's permit shall
be accepted without proof that the applicant has tested negative
for controlled substances as set forth in Section 53 075.5
(b)(3) of the Government Code,
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JERO ME F. COLEMAN
CITU OF BU RLINGAME
3PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, GLJF. 94010
6.36.060 Business license.
At the time of the application for an owner's or owner -
driver's permit, applicant shall also apply for and furnish the
information necessary to obtain a business license as required
by chapter 6.04 of this code. No business license shall be
issued until the investigation is completed and the permit is
approved. The business license shall be issued upon payment of
the. business license as provided in Chapter 6.04 of this code.
In addition, each owner or owner -driver shall pay an annual
business license of $25 for each vehicle operated under the
permit.
6.36.070 Issuance or denial of owner's permit.
The police department shall issue an owner's permit if all
required information has been furnished and the report filed
finds that,
(a) The character of the applicant is satisfactory;
(b) The applicant has not been convicted of any crime
which would cause him to be unfit to operate a taxi company;
(c) The applicant has not knowingly and with intent to
deceive, made any false, misleading or fraudulent oral or
written statements in his application or to any person
investigating his application.
(d) That the name, monogram or insignia to be used upon
the vehicles is not in conflict with and does not imitate any
other name, monogram, or insignia used by any other person
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JEROME F. COLEMAN
CITYOOF BURLINGNME
SOI PRIMR09E ROAD
BURIJNGAME, GLIF 94010
hereto fore licensed by the city in such manner as to be
misleading or tend to deceive or defraud the public.
The permit shall be denied if all of the above findings
cannot be made or if all of the information required is not
supplied to the city. If denied, the reasons therefor shall be
endorsed upon the application, and the police department shall
notify the applicant of the disapproval with a copy of the
application upon which the reasons have been endorsed by first
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6.36.130 Insurance.
Each owner shall carry liability insurance in the amount of
not less than five hundred thousand dollars per accident for
bodily injury and property damage. All insurance shall name the
city as additional insured; such insurance shall be primary to
all others and shall contain a provision that it will not be
canceled except upon thirty days' written notice to the city.
All insurance carriers shall be admitted in the State of
California. Evidence of current insurance shall be on file with
the city clerk at all times.
6.36.132 Markings and decal required.
(a) Each taxicab operated by the holder of an owner's
permit shall be painted and marked in accordance with the
application currently on file with the license collector.
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JEROME F. COLEMAN
CITYCOF BURLIN GAME
501 PRIMROSE ROAO
BURIJNGAME. CALIF 94010
b) No color, markings or insignia shall be allowed which
is the same as or similar to the colors, markings or insignia
then currently on file by any other permittee.
(c) Each taxicab shall, in plain view on each side of its
exterior, have the business name and telephone number of the
owner pri.nced in letters at least two inches high. Magnetic or
other temporary signs shall not be allowed. Each taxicab shall
al. o disply in suc11 area the identifying number for the taxicab
urhirh 1111,ID8r shall be issued by the Police Department.
(d) Each i=axicab shall display a_ decal issued by the
police department for that vehicle. A new decal shall be issued
each year at the time of payment of the business license for the
vehicle. No person shall alter, remove or transfer the decal to
another_ vehir.le.
6.36.;_33 Replacing taxicabs
LE z -.n otianer. desires to replace any taxicab for which he haS
U permit with another taxicab, he shall so inform the police
department in writing. The notification shall be accompanied by
a_11 pertinent-formaf.ion and data to identify the vehicle and
shall. be accompanied by a policy of insurance as required
herein. The decal from the replaced vehicle shall be returned
to the police department or evidence provided that it has been
destroyed. In the event the police department finds that such
taxicab fulfil_.s the requirements set forth in this chapter, it
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JEROME F. COLEMAN
CITYOOF BURLIN GAME
601 PRIMROSE ROAU
BURLINGAME, CALIF 94010
shall permit such replacement.
6.36.180
Change
of employment by
driver.
The
owner
shall notify
the
city immediately upon
termination
of a
driver's employment.
The driver's permit shall
become void 'ipon
such termination
and
shall be returned to the
Police
nepartment.
It may
be renewed
upon reemployment under
the
procedures set
forth in
section 6.36.190
hereof."
SECTION The amendment to Section 6.36.130,
requiring increased insurance, shall be effective on July 1,
1996. Each owner holding a valid permit on the date of the
adoption_ of this ordinance shall contact the police department
within thirty days of such adoption and state in writing the
color scheme and insignia of its taxicabs; such color scheme,
insignia and the identifying information required by this
ordinance shall be placed on the taxicabs within thirty days of
approvalby the police department. Identifying decals shall be
placed upon all such taxicabs as soon as they are made available
by the police department.
9FCTIGN 3._ 'Phis ordinance shall be published as
required by law.
y, fP
Mayor
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JEROME F. COLEMAN
01 r Ar ORNEY
CITU OF BURLINGAME
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
SUR INGAME. CALIF. 94010
I, JUDITH A. MALFATTI, City Cleric of the City of
Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
21st day of _ FEBRUARY 1996, and adopted thereafter at
a regular meeting of the City Council 'held on the _4th_ day of
MARCH 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARRISON, JANNEY, KNIGHT, O'MAHONY, SPINELLI
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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CITY OF BURLINGAME
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING TAXICAB REGULATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(c)(1) the following
is a summary of proposed Ordinance No, 1540
Amends application for taxi drivers and owners, increases
insurance requirements, requires approved identifying color scheme
and display of city decal, incorporates state requirement of driver
drug and alcohol testing, establishes vehicle fee.
Said ordinance was introduced on Februarycl _, 1996; a
public hearing thereon will be held March 4, , 1996, at 7:30
p.m. at the City Council Chambers, Burlingame City Hall, 501
Primrose Road, Burlingame, California,
A copy of said proposed ordinance is avail_.Jsle in the City
Clerk's office, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California.
Dated: FEbruary 23, 1996
Prepared by
�KH��I14�1T1
City Attorney
CITY OF BURLINGAME
SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE AMENDING TAXI REGULATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933 (c)(1)
following is a summary of ordinance No. 1540 adopted
MARCH 4, 1996:
Amends application for taxi drivers and owners, increases
insurance requirements, requires approved identifying color scheme
and display of city decal, incorporates state requirement of driver
drug and alcohol testing, establishes vehicle fee.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERs: HARRISON, JANNEY, KNIGHT, O'P+IAHONY, SPINELLI
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
A certified
copy of
said adopted ordinance
is available
in the City Clerk's
office,
501 Primrose Road,
Burlingame,
California.
Dated: March 5, 1996
Prep
JERG1�lE F. COLEMAN, City Attorney