Morrisville Code of Ordinances - publishing_20231101

Sec. 67-35. Inspection decal.

The chief of police may require that a taxicab that has been inspected and found to be in a clean and proper condition display an inspection decal issued by the chief and displayed in a location to be determined by the chief. At such times as the chief commences issuing inspection decals, no taxicab shall be operating on the streets of the town without displaying a current valid inspection decal. (Ord. No. 01-47, § 5, 8-13-01; Ord. No. 2023-6-0, 3-14-23)

Sec. 67-36. Vehicle inspections and certification by the chief of police.

The owner of a taxicab shall have the chief of police inspect the vehicle within 60 days of applying for an initial license or license renewal. No license or renewal thereof shall be granted unless the applicant presents a signed and dated statement from the chief certifying that the vehicle is in safe operating condition. All taxicab(s) for hire shall be inspected once a year. Any taxicab for hire which is found, after any such inspection, to be unsafe for a passenger vehicle for hire shall be immediately ordered out of service by the chief of police, and before again being placed in service shall be delivered to the chief of police at a designated point of inspection. (Ord. No. 01-47, § 6, 8-13-01)

Sec. 67-37. Vehicle service and maintenance records.

The owner of a taxicab shall maintain a legible, written record of all service maintenance and repairs performed on the vehicle, the dates the work was done, the mechanic doing the work, and the location of the facility where the work was done. Such records shall be retained by the owner and shall be made available to the chief of police for at least three years. (Ord. No. 01-47, § 7, 8-13-01)

Sec. 67-38. Compliance with traffic and other laws.

Each driver of a taxicab shall comply with all provisions of this article and other town ordinances, state law, rules, and regulations regulating the operation, stopping, standing and parking of vehicles, the conduct of business, and any other applicable provision of law.

(1) No driver shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for more than 15 minutes at a business, on a street, or on any public vehicular area except to receive or discharge a passenger.

(2) Upon any violation of the provisions of this section, the driver's permit of the violator may be suspended or revoked in accordance with procedures provided in this section. (Ord. No. 01-47, § 8, 8-13-01; Ord. No. 2023-6-0, 3-14-23)

Sec. 67-39. Enforcement and penalties.

(1) Civil penalty. In addition to all other remedies and sanctions available to the town or imposed under law, there is hereby imposed a civil penalty in the amount of $50.00 for the first violation of any provision of this article in any 12-month period and $100.00 for any subsequent violation and each thereafter, in

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