HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 6922 TAXICAB SEATING AMEND CODE 6-7-23
ORDINANCE NO. 6922
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY CODE SECTION 6-
7-7(e) TO DEFINE TAXICAB SEATING CAPACITY; TO AMEND AUGUSTA-
RICHMOND COUNTY CODE SECTION 6-7-23 SO AS TO DEFINE VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY
CODE SECTION 6-7-25 SO AS TO DEFINE TAXICAB IDENTITY LIGHT
REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY CODE SECTION 6-
7-39 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TELEPHONE DIRECTORY LISTING REQUIREMENT;
TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE AUGUST A-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION AND IT.
IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE AUTHORITY OF SAME, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 6-7-7(e) is hereby amended to define
taxicab seating capacity, by deleting in its entirety, and substituting in lieu thereof the following,
to wit:
S 6-7-7. DEFINITIONS.
(e): TAXICAB. A motor vehicle regularly engaged in the business of carrying
passengers for hire, having a seating capacity ofless than eleven (11) passengers
and not operated on a fixed route.
Section 2. Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 6-7-23 is hereby amended to define vehicle
identification requirements, by deleting in its entirety, and substituting in lieu thereof the
following, to wit:
S 6-7-23. IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLES REQUIRED.
No business tax certificate holder under this article shall operate any taxicab
without there having been painted or attached vinyl lettering, on both sides and
the rear thereofthe words Taxi, Taxicab or Automobile for Hire, the name ofthe
business tax certificate holder and the number assigned by the business tax
certificate holder to such taxicab. Such words and numbers shall be not less
than six (6) inches high nor more than eight (8) inches in height. In addition, there
may be placed thereon an identifying design approved by the sheriff. No vehicle
covered by the terms of this article shall be licensed whose color scheme,
identifying design, monogram or insignia to be used thereon shall, in the opinion
of the license and inspection department, conflict with or imitate any color
scheme, identifying design, monogram or insignia used on one (1) or more
vehicles already operating under this article, in such a manner as to be misleading
or tend to deceive or defraud the public. If after a business tax certificate has been.
issued for a taxicab hereunder, the color scheme, identifying design, monogram or
insignia thereof is changed so as to be, in the opinion of the license and inspection
department, in conflict with or to imitate any color scheme, identifying design,
monogram or insignia used by any other person, owner or operator in such a
manner as to be misleading or tend to deceive the public, the business tax
certificate covering the taxicab bearing the misleading markings shall be
suspended or revoked. .
Section 3. Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 6-7-25 is hereby amended to define taxicab
identification light, by deleting in its entirety, and substituting in lieu thereof the following, to
wit:
S 6-7-25. IDENTITY LIGHT REQUIRED.
Every taxicab shall be equipped with an identity light attached to the top of such
taxicab. The light may be bolted on or magnetically attached. Such identity light
shall be constructed in one (1) unit consisting of an illuminated place or cylinder
upon which is printed the company's name, taxi, for hire or the present
identification lights of the taxicab. The overall dimensions of such identity light
shall not exceed six (6) inches in height by twenty (20) inches in length. The
lights of the identity light shall be connected to a contact switch attached to the
taximeter, and such contact switch shall operate automatically to illuminate such
identity light when the taximeter is not in operation indicating that the taxicab
contains no passengers and to extinguish such light when the taximeter is in
operation. It shall be unlawful to knowingly drive or operate any taxicab with
such identity light illuminated while carrying passengers for compensation; and it
shall be unlawful to drive, operate or be in charge of the taxicab unless such
identity light is illuminated when such taxicab is for hire.
Section 4. Augusta-Richmond County Code Section 6-7-39 is hereby amended to define
telephone directory listing requirement, by deleting in its entirety, and substituting in lieu thereof
the following, to wit:
S 6-7-39. TELEPHONE DIRECTORY LISTING REQUIRED.
All persons engaged in taxicab businesses in Augusta-Richmond County
operating under the provisions of this article shall have a telephone listed in the
"BELLSOUTH - The Real Yellow Pages" telephone directory for Augusta-
Richmond County in the name of their taxi company or business.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption in accordance with applicable
laws.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are repealed.
Section 7. 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 1
day of Oc. t
,2006.
Augusta, Georgia
By: cJ /(A. t
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ATTEST: 'I1Jn1f)
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First Reading: Oct 3, 2006
Second Reading: TJaju{' 2nd Reading
Publish in the Augusta Chronicle Oct 12, 2006