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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 11-045 ORDINANCE NO. 11-045 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 6.07, SUBSECTION 6.07.006(b), (e) AND (n); SUBSECTON 6.07.072(b)(1) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENATLTY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1. That Chapter 6, Article 6.07, Division 1, Subsections 6.07.006(b), (e) and (n) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be and the same are hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 6.07.006 Chauffeur's license (b) Each applicant for a chauffeur's license shall beat least eighteen (18) years of age prior to the filing of his application for a chauffeur's license. (e) Upon receipt of any application for a chauffeur's license, the chief of police shall satisfy himself that such applicant is qualified to operate a taxicab in the city by reviewing the applicant's driving record and criminal history. The chief of police will use the criteria established by Sections 53.022 (Factors in Determining Whether Conviction Relates to Occupation) and 53.023 (Additional Factors for Licensing Authority to Consider) of the Texas Occupations Code, to determine the applicant's fitness or ability to perform the duties and obligations. of operating a taxi. After the chief of police has examined the application and has investigated the applicant for his ability to properly operate a taxicab within the city, he shall either grant-such application or refuse same. If the chief of police refuses any application, he shall notify the applicant either personally or at the last address given in such application. The applicant may appeal from the decision of the chief of police by giving notice in writing to the city manager (or his designee) within ten (10) days after notification. In the event such applicant appeals to the city manager (or his designee) for a license, the city manager (or his designee) shall notify the applicant of the date the hearing on his application will be heard, and shall hear the appeal of such applicant for a chauffeur's license. After receiving the evidence in connection therewith, the city manager (or his designee) shall either refuse or approve such application. In the event the city manager (or his designee) approves the application, the city manager (or his designee) shall order the chief of police to issue a license to such applicant. (n) A fifteen dollar ($15) application fee shall be charged for any chauffeur's license or a renewal thereof by the city. Section 2. That Chapter 6, Article 6.07, Division 3, Subsection 6.07.072(b)(1) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 6.07.072 Amounts; regulations (b) Schedule. Unless otherwise changed by the city council, the following taxicab rates and fares shall be effective in the city: (1) The rate or fare of either one or two (2) passengers shall be two dollars seventy-five cents ($2.75) for the first one-tenth (1/10) mile or fraction thereof and twenty cents ($0.20) for each one-tenth (1/10) mile or fraction thereof traveled thereafter. The rate for additional passengers shall be one dollar ($1.00) per passenger, not to exceed the vehicle's maximum seating capacity, according to trade rating. Section 3. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end, the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. Section 5. That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished in accordance with Section 1.01.009 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 12'h day of July, 2011. - yor Becky Ames- lll�`'