HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 6914 TAXI CAB DRIVERS PERMIT
ORDINANCE NO. 6914
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY CODE SECTION 6-
7-16(b)(5) TO SPECIFY MINIMUM AGE FOR TAXICAB DRIVER'S PERMIT; TO
PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION AND IT
IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE AUTHORITY OF SAME, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 6-7-16(b)(5) is hereby amended to define
minimum age for a taxicab driver's permit, by deleting in its entirety, and substituting in lieu
thereof the following, to wit:
~ 6-7-16. DRIVER'S PERMIT.
(a) Required. No person shall drive a taxicab for hire upon the streets of Augusta-
Richmond County, and no person who owns or controls a taxicab shall permit it
to be so driven, and no taxicab licensed by the Commission shall be so driven at
any time for hire, unless the driver of such taxicab shall have first obtained and
shall have then in force a taxicab driver's permit issued under the provisions of
this article.
(b) Application-Form; verification; contents; photograph and physician's
certificate required; application fee; minimum age of drivers. An application for a
taxicab driver's permit shall be filed with the sheriffs department on forms
provided by the Commission. Such application shall be verified under oath and
shall contain the following:
(1) The names and addresses of two residents of Augusta-Richmond
County who have known the applicant for a period of one year and who
will vouch for the sobriety, honesty and general good character of the
applicant.
(2) The experience of the applicant in the transportation of passengers.
(3) The educational background of the applicant.
(4) A concise history of his employment.
(5) A picture of himself with his name, address, age (which shall be not
less than eighteen years), weight, height, sex, color of hair and eyes.
Each application shall be accompanied by a certificate from a reputable physician of
Augusta-Richmond County certifying that, in his opinion, the applicant is not afflicted
with any disease or infirmity which might make him an unsafe or unsatisfactory driver.
At the time the application is filed the applicant shall pay to the Commission the sum of
five dollars.
The Commission may require additional periodic examinations in its discretion.
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption in accordance with applicable
laws.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are repealed.
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Section 4. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable. If any part of this Ordinance is held to
be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
Duly adopted this S-
day of -5 ~ ' 2006.
August~, Gfjrgi:
By: UL~-4,
~ ~ Mayor
ATTEST: er VIt 1ffltIt;
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