HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 4372/73THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PICmING
BY-LAW NUMBER 'if.?
A By-law of the Corporation of the Township
of Pickering for the licensing, regulating
and governing of owners and drivers of taxi-
cabs and other motor vehicles for hire and
establishing the rates or fares to be charged
by the owners or drivers of cabs and livery
cabs for the conveyance of passengers within
the Township of Pickering.
WHEREAS The Corporation of the Township of Pickering
has persuant to The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1960, Chapter 249, Section 395,
aut ority to enact this By-law.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE ODRPORATIQN OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF PICKERING HEEEEZ MUCT3 AS VOLLOWS:
1. For the purpose of this By-law:
(a) "BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" means the By-law
Enforcement Officer of the Township of Pickering
appointed by the Council of the Township of
Pickering.
(b) "CHIEF OF POLICE" means the Chief of Police of
The Township of Pickering.
(c) "CA$" means any motor vehicle used for the
conveyance for hire of passengers wholly within
the Township of Pickering or from a point within
the said Township and shall include a Leased
Automobile or Livery Cab.
(d) "LEASED AUTOMOBILE" means any vehicle rented by
the owner thereof and used exclusively by the
lessee for his own personal or professional use
and who does not sub-rent or sub-let such vehicle
out to any other person.
(e) "DRIVER" means a person other than a fleet owner
or independent cab owner who operates a vehicle
as a cab for hire.
(f) "FLEET OWNER" means any person who holds a license
from this Township to use or operate more than one
cab from his taxi stand or sub-stand.
(g) "INDEPENDENT CAB OWNER" means an owner of a cab
who holds a license from this Township to use or
operate one cab only from, or through, the stand
of a licensed fleet owner.
(h) "LIVERY CAB" means a motor vehicle used for hire
for the conveyance of persons and designated by
the Chief of Police as a Livery Cab.
(i) "TAXI CAB BROKXR!i means any parson who accepts
calls in any manner for taxL-cabs that are used
for hire and that: arc owned by persons other than
himself, his irunediate fna+.ily or his emplcyer.
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t$ " UZI STAW1 means either a building or part of
a building, such as as office, agency or other
commercial establishment, situated within the
limits of this Township, bat excludes a rwldsatial
dwelling unit,
(l? "SUM LICBW "as a license Insuod by the
W-law Lnforcwasnt officer of the Tc"Aip of
Pinkert" under the provisions of this By-law with
the approval of the Council of Plokering.
(1) "PtttaGW shoal include any individual, "societies,
Mn, partnership or corporation.
Z. (a) Ali liasuses required by this Bylaw shall to
loud 1W the By-law Imforoasont officer upon ,the
dirsstisn of Council.
(b) 260 Chief of telics shall be" supervision over ,
all persons Isagssed under the provisions of this
By-Isar and oven oft sobs. legged autaweibiles, grid
livery cabs, tosetbsr with the equipment used by
them, and the follorfleb *411 be the duties and
posses of the Chief of Polio* lp connection with
the provisions of the By-law;
(1) to report to the Council on the performance
of his duties under this By-law ubanever be
shall be required by Council to do M
(2) To make all necessary inquiries ccmcsruIng
applications for licensas as say be requisite
to secure a duo observance of the low and of
this Or loss.
() Notwithstanding any other section of this
By-lif? Council on the recommendation of the
Chief of Police nay suspend pending farther
Investigation the license held by agloae
under this Bywlow who has been convicted of
an offence outer the Criminal Code of Canada
or the Liquor Control Act of Ontario, or has
+ta¢1ed to comply with the regulations under
thtA Dui ea.
mym) TO ecbgit for Council approval, applications
foss lic%asas, or recommendation for revoking,
saapllatton of gay license, or the suspension
of any Itetwe by hang together with his report
thereon,
(5) To keep a regtgtov of all licauru granted by
Coumsil WAUC fleas By-laws abub owl ooutais
Vasa sec now of applications, data of issue
pd other such pertinent information and such
GttAe beaks as Conrail say order.
(6) to fursiih easb permw taking out a 11cowes
04e Copy of title By-law and to each owner a
tariff card, setting forth the rates and tam
spesittab in 8444ule 1 herstog send to each
driver tarp the aessr if he drives his an car,
a badge, loth salt bsdga sad card to have the
number of the 11casse abow theream.
(7) To aseertaip by ilmpection and enquiryo from
time to tits, and as after as sty be required
by the raid Council, Mbether flu persons
receiving tka licaraees cootinu4 to tompiy with
the prov°isigss of the lams and of this By-lam.
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3. Any act of duty to be performed by the Chief of Police
vedar this W-lair any be performed by any off Lear or
Constable sathorisad by the Chief of Police to parfoas
such ant, or duty.
4. (a) No person, being the driver of a motor vehicle
shall use snob motor vehicle as a tab without
having first cbtaieed a liceaas from the Township
of Pickering pslmlttting him to drive a motor
vehicle as a tab.
(b) no "roan, being the driver of a motor vehicles
shall use such motor iohtole as a cab unless it
cab Owner's License for such vehicle has first
been obtained from the Ytohship of Pi.akeritt.
S. (a) so persons being that owner of a motor vehicle otMt
than a Leased Autmobtlo, oe the lasses of a motor
vehicle being a Leased AutonbbUes shall urea or
allow the age of such motor vohieie as a cab
without having first applied for and obtained a
Cab Owner's License from the Township of Ptakeelag.
(og) So person, being the owner of a motor vahiale other
than a Leased Automobile, or the losses of a motor
vehicle being a Leased Automobile, shall allot the
ass of such motor vehicle as a Cab unless the driver
thereof has first obtained a license from the
Township of Pickering permitting his to drive a
motor vehicle as a tab.
(b) The -law Eaforcoment Ofticar shall sot, in my
year, issue more Taxi Cab licenses tpan those pa:sitted
in Schedule Three (3), of this hhy-146.
(c) Toss Cab Licenses issued under the pt-»isions of
this My-law shall be is accordance with Schedule
Two (2) of this Sy-law.
(d) No person licensed under this IDylm Shall enjoy
a vested right in the Continuance of a lidawo
and upon the issue, renewal, transfer, eaacellatien
or suspension thereof, the value of a license shall
by the property of the Township of Pickering.
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i. (a) Ivory applicant for an owner's license under
this Ry-low shall submit an application to the
Chief of Police who shall -famard it to Commaii
together with his recommendations.
(b) Ivory applicant for an owner's license uadar this
By-lair shall submit along with his completed
applications three recent passport-type photographs
and two character rotereanus which shall bosom
the property of the mwateipality.-
(a) Ivory Cab Owner shall be able to speak, read and
write understandable Inlish.
7., A Pleat Owner shall take out a separate cab license for
each cab to be operated.
8. Ivory owner shall apply for imad obtain a cab driver's
Ile-moo before driving, a veEielo as a cab.
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9. The owner of a vehicle, when making application for a cab
owner's licence under this By-law shall submit the motor
vehicle registration certi`ica'?e issued by the Department of
Transportation & CommunicaL'=3, and a copy of his insurance
policy in the principal sum of not lase than $500,000.00
Public Liability and Proper::y Damage. Such Policy shall
contain a list of the vehicles, and renewal receipts shall be
filed with the Chief of Police each year during the 'rime in
which the licence is in force.
10. The owner of a vehicle who, while not applying for a Fleet
Owner's Licence may apply for an Independent Cab Owner's
Licence.
11. Every licenced cab owner shall keep the name of the driver and
motor vehicle registration number of every cab operating from
his stand and a record of the date, time, origin and destination
of each trip; such records shall be retained for six months
and he shall give full information to any police officer or
constable of the Township of Pickering upon being required to
do so, together with such other pertinent information as may
be available.
12. (a) No Licenced owner shall allow any person other
than a driver licenced for the current year under
this by-law, to operate his cab for hire.
(b) No owner licenced under this by-law shall require
any driver or other person employed by him, to work
more than twelve hours within any twenty-four
consecutive hours. In no case shall a driver, or
other person, be employed more than fifteen hours in
any twenty-four consecutive hours, or required to
work more than six days a week.
(c) No owner licenced under this by-law, shall drive a
cab more than twelve hours within any consecutive
twenty-four hours.
GU DRIM'S LICENCES:
13. (a) Every driver of a cab shall, before acting as a
driver of any such vehicle, apply 'o the Chief of
Police for a licence permitting him to drive such
cab. Every applicant for a cab driver's licence
shall submit with his application three recent passport-
type photgraphs of himself, at leant two local
character references, which shall become the property
of this Municipality. The Chief of Police may forward
the application to Council together with sny of his
recommendations.
(b) Every applicant for a licence as a driver shall produce
a chauffeur's licence
(c) Every cab driver shall be able to speak, read and write
understandable English.
14. (a) Every taxicab driver and every taxicab owner who acts ae
a driver, shall carry on his person a metal badge furnished
by the Department and shall display constantly on the
outside of his clothing and shall allow any person to note
the number thereon.
(b) Every driver shall at all times when driving a cab have his
photgrapb and name affixed and placed in the cab in such a
manner that the same is plainly visible to and readable by
passengers in the back seat.
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13. is) ltc:crcac: W AM" 09 lriver shall tdee, eseleles,
or have is his possession any liquor while he is
in charge of his cab, nor shall the We of liquor
by him be apparent while he is in charge of such
cab.-
(b) The Chief of Police may require any owner or
driver to be medically examined by the Medical
Officer of Health for the County of Ontario and
the Medical officer of Health may make a report
of such examination to the Chief of police.
(o) No owner or driver of a cab carrying passengers
shall smoke any cigar, cigarette, tobacco or
other substance while driving the cab.
(d) Every driver licensed under this by-law and every
owner, if driving his own cab, shall be properly
dressed, coat and clean in his person, and be
civil and well-behaved, and while on any public
cab stand shall sit or stend sufficiently close
to his cab so as to have it constantly under close
observation, and such drivers or comers shall not
in any way obstruct the use of the sidewalk or wake
any loud noise or disturbance.
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16. Share shall be taken out by every taxicab broker, a
license to carry on his trado, calling, business or
occupation as a taxicab broker. No person shall, within
the limits of the Township of Pickering carry on as a
taxicab broker until he has procured such license to do so.
17. Ivory owner, driver, and taxicab broker, licensed under
this by-law shall be of the full age of twenty-one
(21) years.
I& Ivory person licensed under this by-law shall, upon
changing his address, notify the Chief of Police
tbereoC, uitbin to. .ray: ffimA give his now address.
it. (a) Every motor vehicle licensed under this by-law
shall be kept in good repair and the interior
and exterior kept clean.
(b) Upon demand of any Police Constable or Officer,
appointed for enforcing this by-law, the owner
shall produce said vehicle for inspection at any
time without notice.
(c)• Upon notice in writing of any defects o:faulte
found as the result of such inspections, the
owner shall forthwith remove the vehicle from
the road until such defeat* or faults have Deem
rectified, and, on completion of ssms, shall
again produce the vehicle for police inspection
before returning it to the road.
(d) Ivory cab shall be equipped with a spare wheel
and tire properly inflated and ready (et a".
(a) The taxicab number plate issued under this by-law
shall at all times, be securely and prominaatly
affixed to the right rear portion and on the outside
of the vehicle in respect of which the same was tasaad.
Each vehicle so licensed shall be operated as a taxicab
at all times. Failure, to comply with the terms sat out
in this section hereof, shall at the discretion of
the CctmAil of the Township of Pickering* be sufficient
cause for revocation of or rofaisal to renew each
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14. (f) A vehicle licensed under this by-law shall not be
operated at a speed greater than that laid down by
the Highvay Traffic .Act, and shall not be operated
in such a manner as to be dangerous to the public.
(g) No owner or driver shall drive a cab with luggage
or other material piled or plcced in a manner that
obstructs his view.
(b) lb person licensed under this by-law shall carry
in any cab a greater number of occupants, or
persons, than the manufacturer's rating of seat
capacity of such cab, inclusive of the driver.
(i) The age of any motor Vehicle to be licensed as
a cab under the provisions of this by-law shall be
no more than four years from the year of manufacture
of such vehicle.
(?) Every owner and driver employed by his shall take
due care of all property delivered or entrusted
to him for conveyance or safe keeping. Every
driver immediately upon the termination of any
hiring or engagement, shall carelully search his
cab for any property lost or left therein, and
all property or money left in his nab shall be
forthwith delivered mar to the person owning
the same, or if the owner cannot at once be found,
than to the nearest police station, with all
information in his possession regarding the *am*.
(k) No driver or owner shall knowingly drive or pareait
to be driven about the streets in his cab any person
for the purpose of soliciting frv i the cab for sets
of prostitution.
(1) The owner or driver of a cob shall while such cab
is being used for the transportation of children to
or from school observe and comply with the following
regulationst
a) Not more than six children shell be at any
one time carried in a staneard five passenger
cab and not morn than eight: children shall be
carried at any one time in a standard seven
passenger cab;
b) No child shall be permitted to stand while the
cab is in motion;
c) The cab shall carry on the front and on the
rear thereof signs of not less than eleven inches
by fourteen inches in size clearly and visibly
displaying the words "School Vehicle" in black
letters on a yellow background;
d) The signs referred to in clause c) shall be
carried only when the cab is actually engaged
in transporting children to or from school and
shall be removed when the cab is engaged in
any other business.
(s) The following types of vehicles shall not be used as cabs:
Convertible automobiles, Converted trucks,
Tvo-do*r coach automobiles, and automobiles
which the Chief of police deems to be of
i.nsuf 1cirAnt sine to be operated as cabs,
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it. (a) In case of violation of the provisions of this
By-law, the license of such vehicle, and the
license of the driver, may be suspended by the
Chief of Police, and also, may at the discretion
of Council, be revoked.
20. Vhsh any licensed owner disposes of a cab and acquires
.pother cab, before the license for the forest msy be
t.:anaferred to the latter, the latter cab must be
s0imitted to the Chief of Police for approval.
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21. !ivory cab licensed under this By-law, excepting
leaaed satemobiles, shall have affixed a taximeter
for regtateting distances travelled and computing
fares to be paid, and for all cabs to equipped the
following provisions shall apply:
Orery taximeter shall be,
(s) tubmitted, when required, for testing, inspection
and sealing by the Chief of Police.
(b) Illuminated between dusk and down.
(c) Attaahed to the cab in a location and stunner
approved by the Chief of Police.
(d) Adjusted in accordance with the Tariff prescribed
by Schedule one of this By-law.
(s) Tested by running the cab in which it is installeds
over n measured distance before it is coaled.
(f) Numbered and not used until approved by the
Chief of Police.
(g) Used not longer then six months without re-
tooting.
(h) Kept in good working condition at all times,
and not used when defective in any way.
(1) Xquippod with a luminous yellow or illuminated
metal plate or flag attached to the top thereof
and approved by the Chief of Police or person
designated thereby, which plate or flag shall
be in a lowered position when the taximeter
is in operation and in a raised position
clearly visible from any direction outside the
cab when such meter is not in operation, and
shall be connected to the electric sign,
referred to in Section 22 hereof in such manner
that the sign is lighted when the plate or flag
is raised and extinguished when the soon is
lowered.
The must or driver of a cab equipped with a tazi-
smter shall not operate such cab ahem the taxtshater
has been changed, repaired, altered, tamperad with,
or adjusted, unless and until the taximeter has been
subsequently tested and sealed by the Chief of Police.
22. Rvery owner licensed under this By-low shall,
while his cab is operated was a taxicab, have installed
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on the top of such cab an electric sign, in good
working order; such sign shall be subject to the
approval of the Chief of Police and shall not be a
flashing type, or in either the colours red or blue.
Ambulances, hearses, or self-drive vehicles, shall
not W equipped with roof name signs,
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24. (a) Every licensed driver shall drive the cab
operated by him by tho most direct travelled
route to the point of destination, unless
otherwise directed by the passenger.
(b) So owner or driver shall induce any person
co use his cab by knowingly misleading or
deceiving such person as to the location
sr distance of any plaae or by making any
false representation to such person,
24. No person employing any cab shall refuse, upon demand,
to pay the fare or charge authorized by this By-lav,
25. Every licensed person operating a cab equipped with
a taximeter may agree at the request of the passenger,
to operate on an hourly basis, at the rate provided
for under PART TWO of TARIFF "A" of SCHEDULE ONE of
this By-law, and the flag of the meter shall be
placid in tha recording position throughout the trip.
?6. (a) No licensed person shall make any charge under
tlaia DI-law for time lost through defects, or
inefficiency, of the cab, or the incompetency
of the driver thereof, or for time consumed by
the arrival of the cab in response to a call
in advaro.c of the time such cab has been
requasW by the person calling same,
(b) Every ovr.,,r or driver licensed under this
BY-law shall servo the first person requiring
the service of his cab at any place within the
Pickarisglnwnship Area at any specified time
by day or night n:it if he plead some previous
engagement }.C shall upon demand give the name
and addreos of the person to whom he is so
engaged togetSer with the time and place of such
engagement. Ye shall punctually keep all his
appointments or enga3emsents, and shall not accept
any engagenr_nt that a previous appointment would
prevent him fr_m fulfilling, provided however,
that he shall not be compelled to accept any
order from a persor who owes him for a previous
fare or service, ua ess and until the same be
paid,
27. The fares to be charged to the public for the use
of cabs shall he those set out in the Schedule of
Fares hereto attached and forming part of this By-law,
28. No cab operatov tmy solicit fnres within three hundred
(390) fact of any cac:petltur's licensed taxi stand.
24. Any per%ca duly authorized by the Municipal Law
Enforeesmost Department, or any member of said
DapartmeKt, may sit all reasonable times inspect as
much of any place or premises ae is used for
t)m carrying on of any trade, soling, business or
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occupation in respect of which say person has or
L required to have a license under this By-saw, and
any such person authorised or any member of the
Department say inspect any goods, articles, books,
records and other documents of or relating to any
such trade, calling, business or occupation, and.no
person who has or is required ;o have a license
under this By-law shall obstruct or hinder the
making of the inspection aforesaid, or cause or
permit the same to be obstructed or hindered.
30, Ho person licensed under this By-law shall, because
of race, Colour or creed, discriminate against any
member of the public in the carrying on the trader
calling, business or occupation in respect of which
the license to issued.
3L No person licensed under, We ft-law shall
(a) permit or allow any tippling or gambling of
OW kind to be carried on in, upon or in
connection with a building or premises in
rsspaot of which a license to issued;
(b) keep, place, nsintain,'permit or allow at,
tag upon or'in connection with said building
or promises and faro bank, rougeoet-noire,
roulette table or other gaming devices for
gaming or gambling.
(o) keep, place, maintain. permit or allow at.
is, upon or in connection with said building
or promises any crane, slot, or pia-ball
machine including the bagatelle table type,
or any other device of a similar nature, but
not Laoluding merchandise vending machines
or machines for playing recorded musia, or
Some of skill operated by electric ray from
which no chance ravard may be obtained.
3L Every license issued under this By-law shall expire
the thirty-first day of January of the year following
the year for which it is issued; but the licenses
for the following year may be issued at any time during
the month of December.
33. (1) The fees payable under this by-law shall be
on an annual basis and shall be paid to the
Treasurer on application for a license. The
said fees shall be payable as follows:
TAUCAB OWER:
for each original cab license..$100.00
For each cab license renewal...4 50.00
FOR EACH FLEET OWUR's ETAMD....... $ 15.00
FOR EACH CAB •DRIVBR'E LICML ..... $ S.00
(!i) The annual fees payable under this By-law
shall not be prorated, in the event that
a license is applied for and obtained for
a period of less than one year.
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34. Any person found guilty of a breach of this by-law
upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine
not exceeding Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) exclusive
of coats, recoverable under the Ontario Summary Convictions
Act, and in default of payment of such fines and costs,
shall be liable to imprisonment in the Common Gaol of the
County of Ontario for a period of not exceeding twenty-one
(21) days.
35. Any person (including persons holding licences prior to
the passing of this by-law) found by Council not to be
observing the provisions of this by-low, may have their
licence revoked or cancelled.
36. By-law Number 4149/72 be and the same is hereby repealed.
BY-LAW READ A FIRST, SECOND AND TIILRD TIM AND PASSED THIS ?/ /l day of
1973.
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nuns By Distance
cae to sour fassaagorss
for the first quarter mile or part thereof .............¢ 033
For each additional quarter pile or part thereof,.,,,,,$ .10
for waiting time while under engagement, for each
A minutes.... ¢ .10
for each additional passenger In 4=428 of fouredestre'.$ '20
Baggage (other than shopping or grocery bags),
For each trunk (32 inches by 18 inches by 9 inches or
9 cu. ft,4,,.¢ .30
Mad baggage if not carried by passenger inside vehicle
per parcels eta 0.4.00400$ .10
Brief cases and parcels of comparable sins shall not be
considered as hand baggage.
Bags and 'cartons containing groceries (if loaded and
unloaded by driver) per bag ..................¢ .1o
Up to a ssadau m of 30 cents.
Nbselchairs will be carried free.
for the first hour or part thereof... .................. qwW
for each additional fifteen (13) minutes ...............¢1.Q0
for seek passenger. In excess of four - per hour. .......¢ .73
Baggage (other than shopping or grocery bags)-
for each trunk (32 inches by 18 inches by 9 inches or
9 cut ft..... ¢ . 30
Band baggage if not carried by passengers inside vehids
per paresl....j.........¢ .30
Brief cases and parcels of comparable sine shall not be
considered as hand baggage.
Sage and cartons containing groceries (if loaded and
unloaded by driver) per beg.$ .10
0p to maximum of 30 cents,
lboolchairs will be carried free.
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Bata for livery cabs, except vehicles serving weddings or funerals:
For each 13 minutes or part thereof..•..' ...............¢1.00
Minimum charge per trip ................................¢2.00
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" S C H E D U L E TWO"
T1xi Cab Licences issued under the provisions of this by-law shall
Da in accordance with the following schedule annually, and shall be
con-transferable.
One (1) Licence to:
One (1) Licence to:
Three (3) Licences to:
Two (2) Licences to:
Two (2) Licences to:
One (1) Licence to:
One (1) Licence to:
Austin's Taxi
Thomas E. Austin
Church Street,
Pickering Village, Ontario.
Don's Taxi
W. D. Mowry,
131 Exeter Road, .
Ajax, Ontario.
Atlantic Taxi,
Atlantic Taxi Co. Ltaited,
6,100 Ringaton Road,
West Hill, Ontario.
Ajax Taxi
Harold Bentley
8, Oak Street,
Ajax. Ontario.
Abe's Taxi
August Abraham,
931 Liverpool Road,
Bay Ridges, Ontario.
Mr. R.S. Mahood
1318 Tatra Drive,
Bay Ridges, Ontario.
Mr. E.R. Devonald
Salem Road,
R.R.1 Pickering, Ontario,
HOTS: Your (4) of the licences previously issued
Austin's Taxi (formerly Temple and Pickering
Taxi) are being held in escrow.
your (4) of the licences previously issued
to Don's Taxi are being held in escrow.
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