Chapter 30
VEHICLES FOR HIRE¹

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

30-1    Definitions.

ARTICLE II. SCOPE OF AUTHORITY AND GOVERNANCE

30-2    Applicability.

30-3    Enforcement of chapter.

30-4    Licensing board.

30-5    Vehicle for hire administration office.

ARTICLE III. VEHICLE FOR HIRE BUSINESS LICENSE

30-6    Business licenses required.

30-7    Application.

30-8    Investigation and disqualification.

30-9    Responsibilities of licensee—Expiration of license.

ARTICLE IV. VEHICLE FOR HIRE DRIVER STANDARDS

30-10    Background checks.

30-11    Requirements for lawful operation of a vehicle for hire.

30-12    Obligation to disclose.

30-13    Vehicle for hire driver identification.

30-14    False impersonation of another.

ARTICLE V. VEHICLE FOR HIRE VEHICLE STANDARDS

30-15    Inspections.

30-16    Vehicle for hire inspection certifications.

30-17    Vehicle identification.

ARTICLE VI. VEHICLE FOR HIRE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

30-18    Minimum insurance coverage.

ARTICLE VII. VEHICLE FOR HIRE RECORDS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

30-19    Records.

30-20    Reporting and audits.

ARTICLE VIII. PASSENGER RIGHTS

30-21    Notice to the public.

ARTICLE IX. FARES

30-22    Pre-agreement and disclosure on rates.

30-23    Taxi rides.

30-24    Dynamic market pricing.

ARTICLE X. SPECIFIC STANDARDS

30-25    Nondiscrimination.

30-26    Accessibility.

30-27    Transport of animals.

30-28    Carrying additional passengers.

30-29    Most direct route.

30-30    Compliance with authorities.

30-31    Compliance with law.

30-32    Maximum number of hours of operation.

ARTICLE XI. ENFORCEMENT

30-33    Monitoring of public safety requirements.

30-34    Suspensions and revocations.

30-35    Appeals—Notice and opportunity for a hearing.

30-36    Removal and impoundment.

30-37    Penalties.

Prior legislation: Ord. of 7-11-11(2).

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Editor’s note—An ordinance adopted July 11, 2011, repealed ch. 30 and enacted a new chapter as set out herein. The former ch. 30, §§ 30-1—30-5, 30-16—30-18, 30-20—30-43, and 30-47—30-54, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from §§ 1441—1444 of the Rev. Ords. of 1962; § 8 of an ordinance adopted March 20, 1978; an ordinance adopted Oct. 25, 1993; an ordinance adopted Jan. 9, 1995; an ordinance adopted Feb. 5, 1996; an ordinance adopted Jan. 24, 2000; an ordinance adopted Oct. 7, 2002; an ordinance adopted Oct. 11, 2005; an ordinance adopted Sept. 15, 2008; and an ordinance adopted July 12, 2010.

Cross reference—Motor vehicles, Ch. 20, vehicle licenses and permits for taxicabs/limousines operating on grounds of Burlington International Airport, App. E, § 2.1 et seq.