HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-02 04-14 CCOCITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the 14th day of April, 2003, at 7 p.m.
or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard at the City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, to
consider an ordinance repealing Chapter 21 of the City Ordinances of the City of Brooklyn
Center and adopting a new ordinance regarding taxicabs.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2003 -02
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 21 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER AND ADOPTING A NEW
ORDINANCE REGARDING TAXICABS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 21, Public Transportation, of the City Ordinances of the City
of Brooklyn Center is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 2. Chapter 23, General Licensing Regulations, of the City Ordinances of
the City of Brooklyn Center is hereby amended by adding the following new sections:
Section 23 -701. DEFINITIONS.
TAXICABS
Unless the context otherwise clearly indicates, the following terms, as used in this Section, shall
have the meanings given them in this Section:
a. "Taxicab" means any motor vehicle as defined in Minnesota Statutes 169.01
engaged in carrying of persons for hire, whether over a fixed route or not, and
whether the motor vehicle is operated from a street stand, or subject to call from a
garage, or otherwise operated for hire. The term shall not include motor vehicles
subject to control and regulation by the State Public Service Commission, motor
vehicles regularly used by undertakers in carrying on their business, or motor
vehicles hired on an hourly basis.
b. "Taxicab Driver" means any person who drives a taxicab.
c. "Street" means any street, alley, avenue, court, bridge, land, or public place or
highway in the City of Brooklyn Center.
ORDINANCE NO. 2003 -02
Section 23 -702. TAXICAB LICENSE REQUIRED.
No person shall operate a taxicab within the City of Brooklyn Center without displaying a valid
taxicab permit decal duly issued by the Metropolitan Airports Commission and without
complying with the requirements of said issuing authority (and providing proof thereof)
regarding driver qualifications, insurance, vehicle safety, and vehicle inspections.
Section 23 -703. TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIRED.
No person shall drive a taxicab within the City of Brooklyn Center without possessing a valid
taxicab driver's license duly issued by the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
Section 23 -704. DESIGNATION.
Each taxicab required to be licensed by this Section shall bear signs identifying the vehicle as a
taxicab. Such signs shall be on the exterior of the vehicle and shall be visible from each side of
the vehicle.
Section 23 -705. EXEMPTION.
Any taxicab driver licensed to operate in another City may carry passengers from the City where
licensed to any place or point within the City and may freely travel upon the streets without
being licensed in accordance with this Section, provided that the taxicab driver shall not be
permitted to solicit business or pick up passengers within the City unless the taxicab and the
taxicab driver are licensed as required by this Section.
Section 3. Transitional Provision. Licenses issued under Chapter 21 for the
calendar year 2003 will continue to be valid for the year 2003. No license fees will be returned
or prorated.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective after adoption and thirty days
following its legal publication.
Adopted this 14 day of April 2003.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Date of Publication: April 24, 2003
(Strikeout indicates matter to be deleted, underline indicates new matter.)
Effective Date: May 24, 2003