HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-13 12-20 CCOCITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the
20th day of December, 1993, at 7:15 p.m. at the City Hall, 6301
Shingle Creek Parkway, to consider an amendment to Chapter 21 of
the City Ordinances regarding public transportation.
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THE CITY
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ORDINANCE NO. 93 -13
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE CITY
ORDINANCES REGARDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS
Section 1. Chapter 21 of the City Ordinances of the
Brooklyn Center is hereby amended in the following
Section 21 -103. INSURANCE POLICIES. Before a license
shall be issued to any operator [he] the operator shall
[deposit with] furnish the city clerk a certificate[s] of
insurance issued by an insurance company who has a Certificate
of Authorization from the State of Minnesota (licensed). [duly
licensed to transact such business in Minnesota.] Such
insurance shall insure the taxicab owner and driver against loss
from liability for damages on account of bodily injuries or
death[,] or for damages to property resulting from the
ownership, maintenance, or use of any taxicab to be licensed_[,
and agreeing to pay any judgment creditor to the extent of the
amounts specified in such policy. The limit in any such
insurance policy shall be not less than $100,000 for bodily
injuries to or death of one person, $300,000 on account of any
accident resulting in injuries to and /or death of more than one
person at a total of $50,000 liability for damage to property of
others, rising out of any one accident.] The policy shall cover
all owned, hired, or nonowned vehicles used by the operator.
The minimum limits to be carried shall not be less than:
1. Bodily Iniury Liability
a. $250,000 each person
b. $500,000 each occurrence
2. Property Damage Liability
a. $250,000 each occurrence
ORDINANCE NO. 93 -13
Evidence of such insurance will be in the form of a Certificate
of Insurance (ACORD or its equivalent) and shall state that the
insurance cannot be canceled, nonrenewed, or undergo any major
change in coverage without 30 days prior written notice. Such
Certificate shall be furnished to the city clerk prior to the
issuance of any license.
Section 21 -105. EXAMINATION OF TAXICABS. Prior to
the use and operation of any vehicle as a taxicab under the
provisions of this ordinance, said vehicle shall comply with
rules and regulations prescribed in this ordinance. Licensed
vehicles may from time to time be subject to inspection by the
police department upon reasonable notice. The applicant
applying for a taxicab license shall provide a copy of a vehicle
inspection certificate issued by a public agency in the Twin
Cities metropolitan area within the past three months from the
date of application for license. Taxicabs must be in a
thoroughly safe condition and must be clean, sanitary and of
good appearance. The TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN AREA is defined
as being comprised of the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota,
Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective after
adoption and thirty days following its legal publication.
Adopted this 20th day of December 1993.
ATTEST:
Todd Paulson, Mayor
Deputy Clerk
Date of Publication December 1, 199
Effective Date December 30, 1993
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matter.)