HomeMy WebLinkAbout139 of 1960 - Amending Section 43-1-12, 43-1-14, 43-1-15, 43-1-16, 43-1-17, 43-1-18 of R.O., 1955, as amended by B ROLL CALL Salt Lake City,Utah, December..21 ,196..i1.
VOTING Aye Nay
I move that the Ordinance.be passed.
Christensen . .
Harrison . . . /
Piercey . . . /
Romney . . .
Mr. Chairman AN ORDINANCE
Result .
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING. Section 43-1-12, 43-1-14., 43-1-15, 43-1-16,
43-1-17, 43-].-16 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1955,
as amended by Bill No. 17.3 of 1960, relating to the taxicab drivers'
licenses.
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah.
SECTION 1. That Sections 43-1-12, 43-1-14, 43-1-15, 43-2-16, 43-1-17,
43-1-18 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1955, as amended
by Bill No. 113 of 1960, be, and the same hereby are, amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 43-1-12. Application for driver's license. An application for a
taxicab driver's license shall be filed with the License Assessor and Col-
lector on forms provided by Salt Lake City.
Before accepting; any application the License Assessor and Collector
shall require the applicant to submit a copy of a completed police recom-
mendation form as provided in Section 43-1-14, which form shall include
the recommendation of the Chief of Police. The application shall be verified
by the applicant under oath and he shall be required to swear to the truth-
fulness of the matters contained upon the application and the police recom-
mendation form. At the time the application is filed the applicant shall
pay to the City Treasurer the sum of $2.00.
Sec. 43-1-14.. Police investigation of applicant. Traffic and police
report. The police department shall conduct an investigation of each pro-
spective applicant for a taxicab driver's license and to aid such investi-
gation, the prospective applicant will be required:
(a) To fill out two police recommendation forms containing-the fol-
lowing information:
1. The names and addresses of four residents of Salt Lake City who
have known the prospective applicant for a period of 30 days and
who will vouch for the sobriety, honesty and general good character
of the applicant.
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2. Experience of the prospective applicant in the transportation of
passengers.
3. Education background of the prospective applicant.
4. A concise history of his employment.
5. Such other information as may be deemed necessary by the Chief
of Police.
(b) To file with the Chief of Police three (3) unmounted, un-
retouched photographs of himself taken within 30 days next preceding,
which photographs shall be 2 x 3 inches, black and white glossy finish;
two photographs shall be attached to the police recommendation forms,
the third shall be attached to the taxicab driver's license of the ap-
plicant by the City Recorder; applicants for renewal of taxicab licenses
will be required to furnish an up-to-date photograph as directed by the
Chief of Police.
(c) To file with the Chief of Police two sets fingerprint impres-
sions which shall be taken under the supervision of the Chief of Police.
(d) To file a certificate from a reputable physician of Salt Lake
City certifying that, in his opinion, the applicant is not inflicted with
any disease or infirmity that might make him an unsafe or unsatisfactory
driver.
Upon completion of the investigation, the Chief of Police shall
recommend approval or disapproval of the proposed applicant to the
Board of Commissioners on the police recommendation form. It shall be
the duty of the Chief of Police to report in writing to the Board of
Commissioners any misrepresentation or falsification by the prospective
applicant on the police recommendation form which may be uncovered by
the police investigation, and any such misrepresentation or falsification
will constitute just cause for the Board of Commissioners to refuse to
issue a taxicab driver's license or to suspend or revoke the same if it
has been issued.
Sec. 43-1-15. Consideration of application. The Board of Commis-
sioners shall, upon consideration of the application and the police recom-
mendation form required to be attached thereto, approve or reject the
application. If the application is rejected, the applicant may request a
personal appearance before the Board of Commissioners to offer evidence
why his application should bo reconsidered.
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Sec. 43-1-16. Issuance of license and badge. Duration. Annual Fee.
Upon approval of an application for a taxicab driver's license, the Board
of Commissioners shall issue a license to the applicant which shall bear
the name, address, color, age, signature and photograph of the applicant.
A taxi driver's badge shall be issued to each approved applicant.
Such license shall be in effect for the remainder of the calendar
year. A license for every calendar year thereafter shall issue upon
the payment of $1.00 unless the license for the preceding year has been
revoked.
Sec. 43-1-17. Display of license and badge. Every driver licensed
under this ordinance shall post his driver's license in such a place as
to be in full view of all passengers while such driver is operating a
taxicab. The taxicab badge issued by the Board of Commissioners must
be displayed on outer garments of driver so as to be in full view at
all times while engaging in his occupation .as a taxicab driver.
Sec. 43-1-18. Suspension and revocation of license. The Board of
Commissioners is hereby given the authority to suspend any driver's
license issued u=der this ordinance for a driver's failing or refusing
- to comply with the provisions of this ordinance, such suspension to
last for a period of not more than 60 days. The Board of Commissioners
is also given authority to revoke any driver's license for failure to
comply with the provisions of this ordinance. However, a license may
not be revoked unless the driver has been given notice and has had an
opportunity to present evidence in his behalf. Notice of such proposed
action shall be deemed to be sufficient if it is mailed to the address
designated on the said driver's license at least seven days prior to
the revocation. No driver whose license has been revoked shall again
be licensed as a driver for licensed public vehicles in the City except
upon presentation of reasons satisfactory to the Board of Commissioners.
SECTION 2. In the opinion of the Board of Commissioners of Salt
Lake City, Utah, it is necessary to the peace, health and safety of the
inhabitants of Salt Lake City, Utah, that this ordinance become effective
immediately.
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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its first publi-
cati on.
Passed by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah, this
23th day of December , 19 60
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BILL NO. 139 of 1960
Published December 31st, 1960
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Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF UTAH,
ss.
County of Salt Lake
______ _ D M Ockey
Legal Notldes
,NOTICE Being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is legal aduertisiag
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b. Salt Lake City. Salt Lake County, in the State of Utah.
Comm,sr,avers t dell Lake City,
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S3:CT1ON 1.That Sections3-1-1a, 4:t-t-
12,'43-1.19. 93-1-13, 43-1-1tl, 93-1-:
'lances1, -1-1s f the Revised Ordl- That the legal notice which a copyis attached hereto
t of lnka cur, vtah, 9 of
Plt, , nendea th same
here-
bby gilt. .tn`e e°ere- Salt Lake Bill No. 139 of 1960
y nand to read a. tot- CityB
owe:
Sec. 43.1-12.licen Application for
drivop'e, license. An anPllCatioR
ier•a•tekicabnavel's-license shall An liefflcoucco the
io i,sse f''sos,..s= Ordinance relating to the taxicab
by 9.dt eke Clid.
Hilore'-.Cording an,Pappllca-
tlon theEl: n Assef>sorandCol- drivers' licenses.
toCLub shall
41,01,11refta completed
P I:vc deitefrSectlont98-1-14.'which
form ball lnClu de the m-
ondation f the Chief of Police.
The application shall he rifled
he theillapPllcanli under oath iaito
the truthfulness
nc6fulne s'L.the nwi,V;s
and the.D
f ffit f t ieyl Litihc�mclle0tlon
�ci the apwi ere sill°li P Y to Dec ember 31 1960
the City Treasurer the rpm of was published in said newspaper on
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.rc ileac. Pollee investigation
of eppllcant. 'fraftlC nd PPhce
't. odu a 1 l e e ttrarl n of
shah n nspeetivc applicant tor
oa
te>ilcanr dciver'a applicant and to
aid such investigation, then
Pectiv0 a deans wilt be b u rl tic.:
()tti tut t t P li containing he 1 -
following The dation oinformation:mes.and dd orms b the -
f 1d f salt Lake-City
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1 .ha k h P' P live regal
Clerk
applicant
who fm period
-iod or 30 s� Legal Advertising Cler
bhia.yr;tchonf the generral gOoi, _i'-
pcllcunte1innthe teunocrrlotiu,of
l‘kpaa5e Eel's.
,prospective'Educaion Leant.background Pi'-,';an.
4 o concisehistory r t Mire!.
rit
'pear be d Ind lcc tbtthe
Chief l P 11 .efOrB me min 3rd
Pr or threc1B f311tvn imu tedrSllnl n day of
retouched ehotorraehs of hlhl$elf
taken within 30 ilars ngt'
ceame, whlen Pi,ntournnna stern n61
be 2z3 inches, Mack :eta white- '.-------...-A D. 1> ;
sIossY finish; two Photaprapc
_hnll b it h a to the police
o t f -m. the third
Hill b tt 1 r to the applicant
driver's license I t: pll s
by the ew Recorder:
for renewal t tea blicenses
anic PhotngX re dlrc'ntea tir es ""-��i- �1 c /..�� i
the chine 1 Pmtbe.
lc)To file with the.Chief of j Notary Public
Ponce thi'che teen Ac t�iken milder
the ssueervistnn of the Chief of
My Commission Lxpires
Nov 25.,.."1961.. __.-.--
Idl to file a certificate from a
Outable Physician of Salt Lake
Citys certifying that.in his opinion.
the applicant is not inflicted with
disease or infirmity that
u dirivern wogs[e or
unsatisfactory Upon el letion of the investi-
gation, the Chief
o oisapohovR-
alrecommend
e proposed applicant to
the Board of Commissioners o
the v bee o I endnGan from.
If Police t.
ice to he pPorts inP triune rto
the Board of Commissioners any
misrepresentation or falsification
by the m ectivc applicant on
the recommendationt ehic may
aBe h
police Investigation,and any such
or falsification
will constitute c st cause for the
Boar o Commissioners to refuse
to issue a taxicab driver's
license
ito
't hassbend eet,issuedo e same
a cheat'nn1 Tho Ruteddnsideinmisf
e .
Shall, on n,he police
olice
recommendation
r• the application
nd Hmno teemd°toe hall to
heeOattaached thereto. o r
cation the eriected. thefnthc 1 cant
estthe personal pp
• ye bolos e the Board f Commis-
slopes s to offer evidence why his
apSlication should be ec.to-1-it.Issuance cof reconsidered.
tense
d badge.Duration.Annual fee.
Upon pare al f an aoplieatrn
.for taxicab driver's license,the
Board of Commissioners shell is-
sueticense to the applicant
dich shall bear the me ad-
ress, color, age, signature and
tact tdorivphr' b dgee shall lbea issu A
to ea h approved Peticant.
Such license hall be a effect
for the r inder f_thet calen-
dar rr,A ee ticense hereafter choir i Dale
lessntheh license for the pr'medng
vct has been revolecd.
Sec.43-1-Shoarry Display
driver Scented
e
and badge.
der this ordinance shall post
lilt driver's license In such
Place s to be insines full drew iver
drtcef all
Passengers eaw ciceh es taxicab
Con ued Uv must
Re ispldyed
on to beIn fun vners rie_ at
t of rialll times
while o In his occupation
• a Lonna h driver.re SCc1 nt of 9 license. hhenBoardl
ofCommissioners is hereby given
the a rtcmito to suspend any drly-
's license issueduunder this malt-
nonce for n driver's f+flint or
re-
fusing to comply with the -
visionso f this ordinance. such
suspension
aro;
not more En days.The➢ad
o Com also
nthority tom''ocvolresa v droer's
1lcense for failure to conies,with
the n of this ordinance,
However.sColicense n not be re
veleed unless thy dlrlvrr hen been
northnotice and has had so tes.
nity to eat evidence in
his behalf- Notice of such ermr pro-
posed action shall b deeme to
e. sufficient if it 1 railed to
the address designated r the
said driver's Iclense of least
days prior to the r ation•Nn
driver.whose licensee has been re-
voked shall again be licensed or
a driver for licensed public ve.
hiniC.s In the City e ept u
eto iSat of r satisfac-
on
tory to the Board of Cammissron-
SEC'f10N!1.In the o of
the Board of Commissioners of
Solt Laito City,Utah.it i
neces-
sary to the e ,health s l e
ty f the inhabitants of Salt Lalic
Lily. Utah, that this ordinance
become c meniatcly.
SE.C'tour effect]ice o all first
Dn It take effect upon its first
u�Il cation.
Pugged by the Board of Cmn-
Salt IU•.
Utah,o this 26tfh day ofL llalccccembeCr,
1069. J.BRACKEN LEE,
n aor.
BERMAN J.t10GENSEN,
City Recorder.
BILL NO.139 of I9
PUUhshcd Decemberfi6 31.196fIC.561
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