Morrisville Code of Ordinances - publishing_20231101

(h) A statement from the driver's insurance company confirming current liability coverage and the policy expiration date.

(i)

Two photos of the driver.

(j)

A $25.00 non-refundable application fee with each application.

The application shall be signed and sworn to by the applicant before a notary certified in the state.

(3) Taxicab service permits shall be denied or revoked on the following grounds:

(a) Failure to have or maintain automobile insurance as required by the laws of the state.

(b) Failure to maintain vehicles in good and safe order in compliance with motor vehicle laws.

(c)

False statements made on the application submitted.

(d)

Failure to pay any fees as required under this article.

(e) Repeated and persistent violations by the permittee or drivers employed by the permit holder of the traffic laws of the town and the state.

(f) Employment of a driver who does not have a valid taxicab driver's permit under the provisions of this article.

(g)

Violation of any of the provisions of this article by the permit holder.

(h) The person is determined to be, by the chief of police, not of good moral character, based on the responses listed on the application or has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, soliciting for prostitution, the sale or use of narcotics or dangerous drugs, or other similar crimes, unless a period of five years has elapsed since the date of conviction or the date of release from confinement for such offense, whichever is later.

(Ord. No. 01-47, § 3, 8-13-01; Ord. No. 2023-6-0, 3-14-23)

Exception: Notwithstanding the preceding, taxicab drivers and operators who are duly licensed in another jurisdiction may come into town to pick up or deliver persons if their services were requested by the passenger, provided they do not solicit fares within town limits. Further, nothing in this Article shall prohibit taxicab drivers and operators who are duly licensed in another jurisdiction from passing through town without soliciting fares. (Ord. No. 2007-025, 2-26-07)

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