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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 2121B Y- L A W N U M B E R 2 1 A BY-LAW OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PICKERIN" FOR THE LICENSING, REGULATING AND GOVERNING OWNERS AND DRIVERS OF TAXI-CABS AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE AND ESTABLISHING THE RATES OR FARES TO BE CHARGED BY THE OWNERS CR DRIVERS OF SUCH VEHICLES FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF PASSENGERS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF PICKFRING. By-law Number 1561 is repealed and replaced by the following By-law. DEFINITIONS- 1. For the purpose of this by'-law:- (a) AMBULANCE shall mean a vehicle used exclusively for the purpose of conveying sick or injured persons from place to place. (b) CHIEF CONSTABLE shall mean the Chief Constable for the Township of Pickering. (c) CAB shall mean any vehicle regularly used for hire for the conveyance of persons within this municipality and shall include Ambulances, Drive-self Cabs, Hearses. (d) DRIVE-SELF CABS shall mean any vehicle rented by the owner thereof and used exclusively by the hirer for his own personal use. (e) FUN7RAL HEARSES shall mean any vehicle used for hire for the conveyance of deceased persons. (f) FLEET OWNER shall mean a person who holds a license from this municipality to use or operate one or more cabs from his stand. (g) INDEPENDENT OWNER shall mean an owner of a cab who holds a license from this municipality to use or operate one cab only from, or through the stand of a licensed Fleet Owner. (h) SUB-STAND shall mean either a building or part of a building, or private telephone location, situated within the limits of this municipality. 2. The Chief Constable shall have supervision over all persons licensed by this by-law and over all cabs, together with the equip- ment used by them, and the following shall be the duties and powers of the Chief Constable in connection with the provisions of this by-law;- (a) To report to the Council, the performance of his duties under this by-law whenever he shall be required by Council to do so. (b) To make all necessary enquiries concerning application "f N for licenses, as may be requisite to secure a due observance of the law and of this by-law. (c) To suspend pendin; investigation the license Y-,ld by anyone under this by-law who has been charged and/'or convicted of an offence under the Criminal Code or the Liquor Control Act of Ontario, or has failed to comply with the regulations under this by-law. (d) To submit at each Council meeting, applications for licenses, or recommendation for revoking, or cancella- tion of any license, or the suspension of any license by him, together with his report thereon. (e) To keep a register of all licenses granted by Council under this by-law, which shall contain name or names i By-law No. 2121 2. (e) oontinued: of applicants, dates information and such Page No.2 of issue, and such other pertinent other books as Council may order. (f) To furnish each person taking out a license, one copy of this by-law and to each owner a tariff card, setting forth the rates and fares specified in Schedule A. hereto, and to each driver and the owner if he drives his own car, a badge, both said badge and card to have the number of the license shown thereon. (g) To ascertain by inspection and enquirv, from time to time, and as often as may be required by the said Council, whether the persons receiving the licenses continue to comply with the provisions of the law and of this by-law. 3. Any act of duty, to be performed by the Chief Constable under this by-law, may be performed by any officer or constable authorized by the Chief Constable, to perform such act, or duty. 4. No person shall use as a cab any vehicle which has not been licensed under this by-law. 5. No person, being the owner of a motor vehicle, shall use, or allow the use of the motor vehicle as a cab without having first applied for and obtained a license from the Municipal Council. CAR OWNERS' LICENSES: 6. Every applicant for an owner's license under this by-law shall submit, along with his completed application, three recent passport-type photographs and two character references, which shall become the property of the municipality. 7. A Fleet Owner shall take out a separate license for each cab to be operated. 8. Every owner shall apply for and obtain a cab driver's license before driving a vehicle as a cab. 9. The owner of a vehicle,when making application for a cab owner's license under this by-law, shall submit the ownership card issued by the Department of Highways, and a copy of his insurance policy in the principal sum of not less than $,Z600*:? Property Damage and not less than $.20,00'0 Public Liability f-Gp 8%8 pa$saa"r. Such policy shall contain a list of the vehicles, and renewal receipts shall be filed with the Chief Constable each year during the time in which the license is in force. 10. The owner of a vehicle who, while not applying for a Fleet Owner's license, may apply for an Independent Cab Owner's license. ?1'1/k' 11. Every licensed cab owner shall keep the name of the driver and license 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 licensed owner shall allow any person, other than a a«, driver licensed for the current year under this by-law, to operate his cab for hire. . W` (b) No owner licensed under this by-law shall require any driver, or other person employed by him, to work more r than twelve hours within any fifteen consecutive hours. In no case shall a driver, or other person, be employed By-law No. 2121 Page No-3 12. (b) continued: more than fifteen hours in any twenty-four consecutive hours, or required to work more than six days a week. (c) No owner licensed under this by-law, shall drive his cab more than fifteen hours within any consecutive twenty-four hours. CAB DRIVERS' LICENSES: 13. Every driver of a cab shall, before acting as the driver of any such vehicle, apply to the Chief Constable for a license permitting him to drive such cab. Every applicant for a cab- driver's license shall submit with his application three photo- graphs of himself, at least two local character references, which shall become the property of this municipality. 14. Every licensed driver shall carry with him his Cab Driver's license abd badge, and the same shall be subject to inspection at all times by any police constable or officer. 15. No licensed owner or driver shall take, consume, or have in his possession, any liquor while he is in charge of his cab, nor shall the use of liquor by him be apparent while he is in charge of such cab. 16. Every owner and driver licensed under this by-law shall be of the full age of twenty-five years. 17. Every person licensed under this by-law shall, upon changing his address, notify the Chief Constable thereof, within two days and give his new address. PERTAINING TO VEHICLES 16. (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. Vehicles shall be subject to inspection at any time without notice. (c) Upon notice in writing of any defects or faults found as the result of such inspections, the owner shall forthwith remove the vehicle from the road until such defects or faults have been rectified, and, on comple- tion of same, shall again produce the vehicle for police inspection before returning it to the road. (d) Every cab shall be equipped with a spare tire. (e) The number plate,issued under this by-law, shall be ' displayed on the top right corner of the rear marker plate. C (f) A vehicle licensed under this by-law shall not be operated at a speed greater than that laid down by the Highway Traffic Act, and shall not be operated in such a manner as to be dangerous to the public. (g) No 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. "v+ (h) 4 k In case of violation of the provisions of this by-law, , the license of such vehicle, and the license of the M driver, may be suspended by the Chief Constable, and also may, at the discretion of Council, be revoked. . By-law No. 2121 Page No.4 19. Whon a8v licensed owner disposes of a cab and acquires another cab, before the license for the former may be transferred to the latter, the latter cab must be submitted to the Chief Constable for approval. METERS AND SIGNS: 20. Every cab licensed under this by-law, excepting ambulances, hearses and drive-self cabs, shall have affixed a taximeter for registering distances travelled and computing fares to be paid, and for all cabs so equipped the following provisions shall apply - Every Taximeter shall be :- (a) Submitted, when required, for testing, inspection and sealing by the Chief Constable. (b) Illuminated between dusk and dawn. (c) Attached to the cab in a location and manner approved by the Chief Constable. (d) Adjusted in accordance with the Tariff prescribed by Schedule A. of this by-law. (e) Tested by running the cab in which it is installed, over a measured distance before it is sealed. (f) Numbered and not used until approved by the Chief Constable. (g) Used not longer than six months without re-testing. (h) Kept in good working condition at all times, and not used when defective in any way. The owner or driver of a cab equipped with a taximeter shall not operate such cab when the taximeter has been changed, repaired, altered, tampered with, or adjusted, unless and until the taximeter has been subsequently tested and sealed by the Chief Constable. 21. Every owner licensed under this by-lava shall, while his cab is operated as a taxicab, have installed on the top of such cab an electric sign, in good working order; such sign shall be subject to the approval of the Chief Constable and shall not be of a flashing type, or in either the colours red or blue. Ambulances, hearses or drive-self vehicles, shall not be equipped with roof name signs. F A R E S: 22. Every licensed driver shall drive the cab operated by him by the most direct travelled route to the point of destination, unless otherwise directed by the passenger. 23. No person employing any cab shall refuse, upon demand, to pay the fare or charge authorized by this by-law. 24. No owner or driver licensed under this by-law shall be entitled to recover, or receive any fare or charge, from any person or persons from whom he shall have demanded any fare, or charge, greater or less than that authorized by this by-law, or to whom he had refused to show his card of tariff, as provided by this by-law. 25. No licensed person shall make any charge under this by-law for time lost throu-h defects, or inefficiency, of the cab, or th; incompetency of the driver thereof, or for time consumed by the arrival of the cab in response to a call in advance of the time such cab has been requested by the person calling same. By-law No.2121. Page No.5. 26. Drivers of licensed cabs must drive any passenger, or passengers, upon request, at the designated fares as provided in this by-law, provided, however, that he shall not be compelled to accept any order from a person who owes him from a previous fare, or service, unless and until the same be paid. 27. The fares to be charged to the public for the use of cabs, shall be those set out in a Schedule of Fares, hereto attached and forming part of this by-law, and a copy of the tariff shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in each licensed vehicle. 28. Every licensed person operating a cab or other vehicle shall operate on an hourly basis at the request of a passenger and at the hourly rate as set out in the Schedule of Fares hereto attached. 29. EVERY LICE THIRTY-FIRST DAY BUT THE LICENSES DURIi'G THE MONTH v F E E S• ISE OF FO ISSUED UNDER THIS BY-LAW SHAIL EXPIRE THE DECEMBER OF THE YEAR FOR WHICH IT IS ISSUED; 1 THE FOLLOWIN t YEAR 1:1AY BE ISSUED AT ANY TIME DECEMBER. 30. The annual fees payable under this by-law shall be as follows;- Fees shall be paid to the Pickering Township Police on application for a license, and the money so accepted by the police turned over to thee;J of the Township of Pickering. FOR EAC7 CAB (other than ambulances or funeral hearses) ....... 10.00 FOR EACH A""BULANCE OR FUNERAL HEARSE ...... 15.00 ( FOR EACH FLEET OWNER'S STAND 15.00 FOR EACH CAB DRIVE'R'S LICENSE ........ 12.50 VIOLATION OF BY-LAW, i 31. Any person found guilty of a breach of this by-law shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not exceeding tS50.00 (fifty dollars) exclusive of costs, recoverable under the Ontario Summary Conviction Act, and in default of payment of such fine 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. 32. Any person (including porsons holding licenses prior to the passing of this by-law j found by the Council not to be observing the provisions of this by-law, may have their license revoked or cancelled. BY-LAW read a first time this .....,0.`..... // BY-LAW read a second time this .....el ..... RY-LAW read a third time and PASSED this .. ..mac ........195 6 7- day of ..195 dap of ?T95 G.. ?... day of Reeve. >r k . Pie Humber 5 of Taxi By-Law 2°A Should a taxi operator have customers who use his cab re-ularly, not less than five (5) times a week, the Chief Constable may issue a card to the operator, stating that a discount of ?5o may be allowed on all taxi trips. ?vd???cvsrom6rea, j ?4PrRo??D B Y- L A W P? U M B E R 2 1 2 1 SCHEDULE OF TARIFFS "A" By Distance! (1 to 14 passengers) For the first one-third mile or part thereof ....... $-.30 For each additional one-third mile or part ....... -.10 For waiting time - each two minutes ........... -.10 For each passenger in excess of four ............. -.20 Ba-.-age for each trunk .......................... -.20 Hand bam?age inside the cab ........................FREE. By the Hour! within Township For the first hour, or any part thereof/............ $3.00 For each additional fifteen minutes ............. -.75 Baggage - each trunk ............................ -.20 For each additional passenger in excess of 4 ....... -.75 hr. Chi.ldren - and not, counted as passenger for load pur- Children,in charge of an adult, under age e years/.. FREE poses. 8 years and over but under 12 years ............... HALF FARE 12 years of age and over ........................ FULL FARE V 3 N? lflY,. APPLICATIONT FOR FLEET O'VNER'S LICENSE (Taxicab, Ambulance or Hearse) TOWNSHIP OF PICSFRIJJC. --------------- Tho Reeve and Council Township of Pickering. Sirs- I wish to make application for a fleet owner's license. PRINT ALL ANSWERS Date ...................... Surname ......................................................... Christian Names .................................................. Home Home Address ................................'Phone ............... Previous addresses ................................................ If in partnership Partner's name and address ........................................ Do you now hold a Pickerin; Independent owner, or cab driver license ? ............ Place and year of Birth ........................ Height ........... Complexion ........................ hair .............weight....... Married or Single .............................. Eyes ............. Previous Occupation ............................................... Previous Employer ............................................... Location of Stand ................................................ Number T,!pe of Building ...............................of Cabs ......... Name of Taxi ................................. 'Phone ............ Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence? of drunk, dangerous or careless driving? of failing to remain? of any offence under the Liquor License or Liquor Control Acts? had your driver's license suspended? or have you any unpaid judgments amainst you, resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle?........ If yes, state particulars ............................................ I understand that, to complete this application, I must submit THRZ? PHOTOGRAPHS and TWO LETT,RS CF REFERENCE, and, if license-ice granted, I understand that. I am responsible for the oper}at-ioif" of all cabs oporatin? from, or thr^u.;h, my stand. understand that in order to obtain a cab-driver':: lic-ns:a I raust submit a separate application. SIGNED ............................. Applicant. IF PARTNERSHIP, EACH PARTNER MUST STJ3MIT A SEPARATE APPLICATION. vY- Yf?? FOR OFFICE USE ONLY; Pickering CI .TCP CIIR .................D of H....... Plates .............................................................. Issued .... By ............................ APPLICATION FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE Y (TAXICAB, AMBULANCE, HEARSE) r. TOWNSHIP OF PICKEPING ------------------- Chief Constable The Chief Constable Pickerinn Township , Police Department. Sir, I wish to make application for a ............... driver's license. PT?IrTT Date ..................... S,irnam-? ......................................................... Christian Names .................. Home Address ....................................'Phone ............. ir-N ions addresses .............................................. Have you applied for, or hold, an independent owner's or cab owner's license for Pick?_rin- Township? .......................... If "Yes", name of cab ........................................... If "No", for whom do you intend to drive ? ...................... ........................ Full or part-time ? .................... Chauffeur's license number ........................ Year ....... Place and year of birth ............................ Height ..... Complexion ....................... Hair ........... Weight ..... Parried or Sin le ........................... Eyes .............. Pave you ever been convicted of a criminal offence? of dangerous or careless drivin-? of failing to remain? of drunk driving? of an offence under the Liquor Control, or Liquor License Acts? or had vour driver's license suspended? or have you any unpaid jud=ent against you resultin;7 from the operation of a motor V<:hicle ................................. If "Yes", state particulars ...................................... I understand that to complete this application I must submit THREE PHOTOGRAPHS CF YV SELF APiD TWO LETTERS OF REFERENCE, and that if the license is granted, I must notify the Chief Constable in writing if I change my address, or place of employment as a cab - ambulance - fun&ral hearse - driver, but, photographs and references will not be necessary for renewal. SIGNED Applicant FCR ?,'FICE US OP?LYr ??- - -? Pickerin7 T. C.I.B . .............. TCP CIB ............ D,of H..... Badge No .......................... Issued ............By...........