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Ordinance 91-093 ORDINANCE NO. 91-93 ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF PUBLIC VEHICLES FOR HIRE; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR A CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC VEHICLE BOARD AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE; PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE TO OPE~%TE; PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICATE FEES, PERMIT FEES, AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING THAT TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE IS PROHIBITED; PROVIDING FOR SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE; PROVIDING FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING FOR RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE; PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM VEHICLE STANDARDS; PROVIDING TAXI CAB SERVICE STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR DESIGNATION OF TAXI CAB; PROVIDING FOR SCHEDULE OF TAXI CAB RATES AND CHARGES; PROVIDING THAT DAILY MANIFEST OR TRIP LOG REQUIRED; PROVIDING THAT CHAUFFEURS/CO~4ERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE REQUIRED FOR DRIVERS; PROVIDING THAT CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BY DRIVERS PROHIBITED WI{ILE ON DUTY; PROVIDING THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE OR TO PERMIT OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE IN VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR REFUSAL OF PASSENGERS TO PAY LEGAL FARE; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR ADVERTISING OF SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR USE FOR IMMORAL PURPOSES; PROVIDING ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCE 86-4, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WBEREAS, Florida Statutes Section 125.01(1) (n) provides that the governing body of the county shall have the power to license and regulate taxis, Jitneys, limousines for hire, rental cars, and other passenger vehicles for hire operating in the unincorporated areas of the county; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, has determined that the registration and regulation of motor vehicles for hire within the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Collier County is necessary in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. NOW, THEREFORE,~ BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD O COM/~ISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: SECTION ONE DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Ordinance, the definitions shall apply: A. "Motor Vehicle for Hire" means any ~otor~ed, self-propelled vehicle engaged in the transportation of ~rson.~upo~-~ the streets of' Collier County where the trip origin~ted ~ithi~~ Collier County with the intent to receive compensation for providing such transportation and shall include, but not be limited to, the classifications: Taxicab, Limousine/Shuttle Service. B. "Taxicabs" means a motor vehicle designed to accommodate not more than eight (8) passengers, exclusive of the driver, equipped with a top light, operated for compensation at rates based upon the distance traveled and authorized by this Ordinance, recorded and indicated by ~ taximete:r in operation when the vehicle is in use for transportation of any passenger, and the route or destination of which is controlled by the passengers therein. · C. "Limousine/Shuttle Service" means any chauffeur-driven vehicle that is engaged for the use of the fare paying passengers, which provides seating accommodations for not more than fourteen (14) passengers, exclusive of the driver, where the rates of which are based upon a predetermined hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, or door to door price. Limousine/Shuttle Service vehicles shall not be equipped with a taximeter or top light. D. "Applicant" mean~ an individual, firm, corporation, partnership, company, association, Joint venture, or any other type of organizational enterprise applying for a Certificate to Operate. · E. "Owner" means an individual, firm, corporation, partnership, company, association, Joint venture, or any other type -.~'~'~ - of organizational enterprise owning a ten percent (10%) or greater :interest in an applicant for a Certificate to Operate and/or a Vehicle for Hir,~ company. ~ F. "Public Vehicle Board" means the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida. G. "Public Vehicle Advisory Committee (PVAC)" means the five member advisory committee created pursuant to this Ordinance to review this Ordinance and make recommendations to the Public Vehicle Board. H. "Certificate" means a Certificate to Operate granting written a~uthority under this Ordinance to an owner to operate a motor vehicle for hire company in Collier County. A separate certificate shall be required for each business entity operating as a public v~hicle for hire com]pany. I. "Holder" means an individual, firm, corporation, partnership, company, association, joint stock association, or other type of organizational enterprise to whom a Certificate to Operate has been issued. J. "Vehicle Permit" ~eanm a cci. or coded vehicle permit issued annually to a current certificate holder authorizing the holder to operate for hire the motor vehicle to which the vehicle permit is affixed. The vehicle permit is affixed to the left inside bottom corner of the windshield glass. A Certificate of Vehicle Permit shall accompany each vehicle permit issued and shall identify the assigned vehicle and the vehicle permit displayed on the windshield. The Certificate of Vehicle Permit shall be placed and remain in the assigned vehicle at all times until expiration of the vehicle permit. K. "Temporary Vehicle Permit" means a temporary vehicle permit issued to a subcontracted vehicle or a short term rented or leased vehicle for hire that is not certified in Collier County. L. "Subcontracted vehicles" means vehicles for hire not with a company that has an occupational license and a Certificate to ;~k,;'.!'~.'~,Operate. Subcontracted vehicles must meet all standards as set forth by this Ordinance and as may be amended. Subcontracted '~' -..vehicles must not be operated after the time period for which the '.;.t~m~orary vehicle permit has been issued which shall be the length of the function or event for which they have been subcontracted. *'"'Subcontracted vehicles must have Florida license tags. Taxicabs are 'prohibited from being subcontracted. M. "Taximeter"..means any approved internally mounted device which records:and indicates a rate or fare measured by distance travel~d, waiting/standing time or other items of charge. All taximeters must comply with the most current edition of the National Bureau of Standards Handbook 44. N. "Vehicle for Hire Company" means any applicant approved for a Certificate to Operate which holds permits for one or more Vehicles for Hire under one or more categories of vehicle for hire, provides leased vehicles to drivers to be used or operated as Vehicles for Hire or which operates a central dispatch for one or more Vehicles for Hire. SECTION TWO. CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any person or owner to operate or to permit a motor vehicle owned or controlled by him/her to be operated as a motor vehicle for hire upon the streets within the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Collier County without having first obtained a Certificate to Operate. Each certificate holder must have a current color coded vehicle permit affixed to the left inside bottom corner of the windshield of any vehicle for hire operating in Collier County. Failure to affix a current valid vehicle permit to a vehicle for hire shall be a violation of this Ordinance. SECTION THR~E. EX~tPTIONS. A. Any owner or transportation provider which has been designated as the Community Transportation Coordinator or a Transportation Operator a~3 defined in Section 427.011, Florida Statutes, is hereby exempt from the requirements and provisions of this Ordinance; provided, however, that any vehicle also used as a '-'ii, Motor Vehicle for Hire other than exempted herein shall require a ~cer~ificate for such use. !%~:-??i~:.]~,'~.~,B. ~, Vehicles operated by a governmental agency; companies or ~,~'!~i~organizations owning vehicles exclusively used for transportation of '.'.~the "employeeu or members of said company or organization; vehicles seating more than fourteen (14) passengers; and transportation activities licensed by the Interstate Commerce Commission are exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance. ~ "~ C. Discharge of passengers within Collier County picked up in another county is permitted, provided that the vehicle and operator are authorized.'to pick up in the originating county. SECTION FOUR. PUBLIC VEHICLE BOARD AND PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. There is hereby established a Public Vehicle Board which shall consist of the Board of County Commi~sioners of Collier County. The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, as the Public Vehicle Board, shall have the right to license, regulate and control the rates of motor vehicles for hire operating on the ll[I streets within Collier County. There is further hereby established a Public Vehicle Advisory Committee consisting of five (5) persons, three (3) of whom shall be holders of certificates issued pursuant to this Ordinance and two (2) of whom shall be persons who are in no way affiliated or associated with any holder of a certificate issued pursuant to the Ordinance. For purposes of this ordinance the Public vehicle Advisory Committee created by Collier County Ordinance No. 86-59 is hereby ratified and re-established. For purposes of Collier County Ordinance No. 86-59 all references to Collier County Ordinance No. 86-4 are considered references to this Ordinance. The members cf the Public Vehicle Advisory Committee shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Public Vehicle Board. The Public Vehicle Advisory Committee shall review and make recommendations to the Public Vehicle Board regarding modific~tion or revisions to this ordinance. The County Manager shall designate a member of his/her ~taff to serve as liaison and to .". '~'<. ~ coordinate with the Public Vehicle Advisory Committee. ~ ~ SECTION FIVE. ~PPLICATION POR CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE. ... ~.,,;:[,.%~.:~%:..:,.. ~... An application for certificate shall be filed with the ,"~::.]'Public Vehicle Board on forms provided by the County Manager or 9~.,,[~!~,~,:'[his/her designee. There will be a non-refundable application fee for ~!'*,[;,(!f:~]each ,certificate. The prescribed fee shall be adopted by resolution -L'..:,i' '['-zof-':the Board of County Commissioners. The application shall be · c ':;-'..-.:.: .. '. . verified under oath and shall furnish the following information: 1: If individual: Name and address of the applicant. 2. If partnership: Name and address of the ". applicant's business; names and addresses of all partners. 3. ' If corporation: The exact corporate name and ... business address of the applicant' s corporation, directors and officers names, titles, addresses, Articles of Incorporation, all amendments thereto and a certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation must be submitted. 4. The names and adclresses of any and all persons holding a ten percent (10%) or greater beneficial interest in the applicant's business or company. Failure to disclose such interest holders shall be grounds for the denial of the application of any applicant. 5. Business telephone number. '.: 6. The trad~ name under which the business will operate. 7. The name; cci. or scheme, and monogram or insignia to be used to designate the taxi or taxicabs of the applicant. Any changes to an approved taxicab color scheme, monogram, or insignia must be " approved by the County Fleet Manager or his/her designee. ';-. 8. The experience of the applicant in the ~ ~" ~,~ ~ '.~, , ~,~-~' f' · ~.. 'b~.:~."~:~::.-'. ." transportation of passengers. .:~. " 9. 'The minim%~ and maximum number of vehicles planned · ,'. '.'~ ..... ~ .... ~ be operated and controlled by the applicant and .?.,,.,:~..:.:...; .,.:._..~o · '.~ ..... ~ ;' ' "":" the location of proposed depots and terminals. .,,.,~'~-.~,.,,. ". .. ,i.i ~-..~:~:~,'~:~.'t .10 .... .If operating under a fictitious name, attach a , L. ~...,Lt,'~ .....~.,. . :.. · '~.'"":~!~"'~;,~!~."~"..':~ .... ?. notarized copy of proof of advertising to the :. ; · -. ~Pplication '~n accordance with Section 865.09, ~': . . .~-. Florida Statues. A separate certificate to operate is required for each fictitious name. 11. Applicant must provide verification from an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Florida that the applicant is insurable : and that an insurance policy meeting at least the minimum standard set forth in this ordinance shall be issued if the application is approved. If the application is approved, submission of a Certificate of Insurance must precede the issuance of a vehicle permit. 12. A schedule of proposed fares, rates, and/or charges. 1.3. A list of all criminal convictions for which the applicant, owners, directors, and officers have been convicted in the State of Florida or any other state of the United States indicating the offense, the date, and the state. 14. Application must by accompanied by the required application fee. i5. Such further reasonable information as the Public Vehicle Board of Collier County may require. B. On the filing of an application, said application shall be reviewed by the County Fleet Manager or his/her designee for: 1. Completeness of the application and applicant's : compliance with this Ordinance. Incomplete applications shall be rejected. 2. Consideration of the taxicab color scheme to. preclude confusion for the riding public and .~.. ... .. prevent infringement of a current owner(s) ~ ~ taxicab color scheme. BECTION BIX. IBBU~.NCE OF CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE. ~i!'." 'i.A. If the County Fleet Manager or his/her designee finds that .... ..~'.after.review of the .-application the applicant conforms to the .: ~ · '.~.provisions of this Ordinance and the rules promulgated by the Public · "-V~hicle .Board, then the County Fleet Manager or his/her designee shall issue a certificate stating the name of the applicant. If the "county Fleet - Manager or his/her designee] determines that the ]'.,~'..~.'i. epplicant does not comply with the requirements of this Ordinance, .... the 'application for a certificate shall be denied. The applicant may appeal an adverse decision by *:he County Fleet Manager or his/her designee to the Public Vehicle Board for its review of the applicant. After re%iew of the application the Public Vehicle Board may issue a certificate, or refuse to issue it, or may issue a certificate with such modifications, terms, or conditions as the Public Vehicle Board may require. Notice of approved certificates shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the County. No certificate shall be issued to any person or to any applicant who has or whose owners, officers or directors have been convicted within the past five (5) years of or have pending charges for any of the following: any crime which is designated as a felony, any crime involving the sale or possession of controlled substances as defined by Florida Statute 893.03, the Florida RICO Act, exposure of the sexual organs and any crime defined under Chapter 796 of the Florida Statutes, "Prostitution". No certificate shall be issued to any applicant who has an owner or an officer or director who was an owner, officer or director of a vehicle for hire company which had a certificate revoked in the past twelve (12) months. B. Upon issuance of a certificate and as a requirement for maintaining a certificate in good standing, each certificate holder shall obtain an occupational license, maintain a central place of business, at which place he shall provide a properly listed telephone number for recei¥ing all calls for service, and shall keep such business records an.~ manifests as are required by this Ordinance. It shall also be the responsibility of every certificate holder to notify the County Fleet Manager or his/her designee within 10 days of any change in a business address and or telephone n,mher. SECTION SEVEN. MINIMUM IN~CE REQUIREMENTS. · ~ "The following insuranc,~ requirements are intended to be minimum and are not intended to in any way be representative of the '' .... ~necessary amount of coverage for a particular operator. All · --certificate holders operating taxicabs shall have in full force and effect motor vehicle liability insurance for each taxicab equal or greater than'the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for bodily injury to any one person, One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) for injuries to more than one person which are sustained in the same accident, and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for property damage sustained in one accident. All certificate holders operating limousine/shuttle service vehicles shall have in full force and effect motor vehicle liability insurance for each limousine/s;huttle service vehicle equal to or greater than the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) for bodily injury to any one person, Three ~undred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) for injuries to more than one person which are sustained in the same accident, and in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for property damage sustained in one accident. Said insurance shall inure to the benefit of any person who shall be injured or who shall sustain damag~ to property proximately caused by the negligence of the certificate holder, his/her masters, servants or agents. Nothing in this section shall be construed to waive any applicable state or federal laws which requires a higher amount of minimum insurance. An original certificate of insurance shall be filed and recorded in ~e Office of the County Clerk to the Board and shall have as an agent thereon an insurance company authorized to do business in th.a State of Florida. The certificate of insurance shall contain ths names of all the businesses under which the Certificate to Operate holder is doing business. The category of motor vehicle for hire shall be specifically stated on the certificate of insurance. The certificate of insurance shall include a schedule of .' all vehicles covered. Said insurance policies must be issued for a .~,~i~..·.minimum of one (1) year and cover each vehicle in use throughout -. Collier County. Certificates of insurance must indicate that the ''ii~L''"Collier County Board of Commissioners is named as additional .. ~ insured. Further, said insurance policies shall be endorsed to L~,'.~-,.!~.~ ' ' Provide for thirty (30) days notice by registered mail to the County '-'v'~'.;~'-Clerk, to the Board of any material change, cancellation, or ~expiration. It shall be the duty of the Clerk to immediately notify the County Fleet Management Department of any such notice received · . by the Clerk. ' SECTION EIGHT. CERTIFICATE ~ES, PERMIT FEES, A~D CONDITIONS. A. NO certificate shall be issued, continued in operation or renewed unless the holder thereof has paid an annual non-refundable certificate fee for the privilege of engaging in the motor vehicle for hire business. The prescribed fee shall be adopted by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. Said certificate fee shall be in effect for the period of November i through October 31 and shall be in addition to any other license fee or charges established by proper authority and applicable to said holder or the vehicle or vehicles under his/her operation and control. The fee shall not be prorated for a fractional part of the year. All 'for-hire certificates which are not renewed prior to November shall automatically expire and all for-hire transportation services rendered thereunder shall immediately cease as of November 1. Upon expiration of the certificate, a new certificate must be applied for pursuant to the procedures outlined in this Ordinance. It shall be unlawful to operate any regulated service without a valid certificate. All certificates issued under Collier County Ordinance No. 86-4, due to expire September 30, 1991, shall remain in full force and effect until October 31, 1991. Prior to the expiration of said certificate, the certificate holder must renew its certificate pursuant to the provisions of this O:cdinance. If all provisions of this Ordinance are complied with the County Fleet Manager or his/her designee will reissue a certificate in compliance with this Ordinance. B. Before any motor v~hicle shall be operated under an initial certificate, or renewal certificate, the certificate holder shall make application for and receive from the County Fleet Manager or 'his/her designate a vehicle permit. Each permit application shall be '~n writing, and shall contain the name and address of the holder, ~the make, typE~, year of manufacture, serial number, state license ,iiP~ate' number~'category of Vehicle fo]: Hire, approved taxicab color '~i;~'i-,'3. s~heme, '.and ~eating capacity of each motor vehicle for which a permit is desired. Each vehicle shall comply with all terms as set ."~forth at time '~'of certification. Prior to issuance of a vehicle :~Derml= the following documents are required upon submission of an ~.:~.application: -' l. Proof of insurance in the form of an original ..~...... .~ certificate of insurance including a schedule of covered vehicles. . 2. No vehicle permit shall be granted without a valid copy of the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles vehicle registration certificate, or any commercial registration legally authorizing the vehicle to operate in the State of Florida, i.e. apportionated registration. The state vehicle registration certificate must classify the vehicle as a "vehicle Each vehicle permit shall expire on October 31 of each year, and may be renewed upon payment of the prescribed fee and presentation of a valid occupational license for that permit year. The prescribed fee shall be adopted by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle without a valid vehicle permit. Vehicle permits shall be color coded for each permitting year, November I to October 31 . Each vehicle permit shall be separately numbered. The vehicle permit shall be permanently affixed on each assigned vehicle's left inside bottom windshield glass corner. Upon the sale or transfer of a vehicle or upon expiration of the permitted period, the certificate holder shall remove the vehicle permit from the vehicle. The certificate holder shall be responsible to notify the County Fleet Manager or his/her designee in writing wi'thin 10 calendar days of any currently valid vehicle permit removed from a vehicle. Vehicle permits shall be transferable only in the uvent of the replacement of an existing vehicle(s}. upon proof of purchase of new vehicle(s) and discontinued oper~tion Of the previously permitted vehicle(s). Should a permitted vehicle at any time cease to be covered by a policy of insurance as required by this section, the permit for that vehicle shall be automatically null and void and immediately returned to the .Fleet Management department. Vehicle permits voluntarily returned to Fleet Management for vehicles temporarily taken out of service shall be granted a ninety (90) day insurance lapse period with proof of the insurance cessation date before a vehicle permit renewal fee is required, except where Section Ten, subsection (b) applies. C. Subcontracted vehicles must obtain and display a temporary vehicle permit at a cost of $5.00 per day per vehicle. Securing such temporary vehicle ps,nits will be the responsibility of the certificate holder. Subcontracted vehicles shall comply with all sections of this ordinance. D. Applications for a %~ehicle permit for any vehicle not owned by the certificate holder who is making application must be accompanied by a written v(~hicle lease agreement between the owner of the vehicle and the certificate holder. The application must also include proof of insurance covering the vehicle Ail vehicle lease agreements must be approved by the County Fleet Management Departmsnt before issuance of a vehicle permit. E. Each taxicab shall be required to display a uniform and distinct color scheme on all permitted vehicles. Ail such schemes shall be subject to approval by the County Fleet Manager or his/her designee. No permit shall be granted to any certificate holder to operate any taxicab covered by this Ordinance whose color scheme, name, trade name, monogram or insignia is in conflict with or is an imitation of any color scheme, name, trade name, monogram or insignia used by any other taxicab certificate holder. SECTION NINE. TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE IS PROHIBITED. No certificate may be sold, assigned, mortgaged, or otherwise transferred, or the ownership structure of a corporation or partnership which is the certificate holder altered in any manner. Sale or transfer of stock of any corporate certificate holder "~' resulting in a change of control of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of stock shall be considered to be a transfer of the certificate. . SECTION TEN. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE. · .~.~Th~l certificate issued under the provisions of this Ordinance ,:/~.'.~.(. may .~be revoked or suspended by the Public Vehicle Board if the ~,..' ~:holder ~ereof has (a) violated any of the provisions of this Ordinance, or · . (b) discontinued operations of a minimum of 1 vehicle for more ''' ' than 30 days for unscheduled services, and 7 days for regularly scheduled services, or (c) has been convicted or found guilty, regardless of adjudication of a crime which directly relates to the vehicle for hire business or the ability of the holder to offer public tran~portation, or (d) made false statements under oath in the application or in any other document required by the Ordinance, or (e) the certificate holder has intentionally permitted his/her vehicle to be operated in violation of any law. A hearing before the Public Vehicle Board on suspension or revocation shall take place at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. After revocation of a certificate, no application for certificate submitted by an owner, officer or director of the Certificate holder being revoked shall be accepted or considered for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of revocation. SECTION ELEVen. DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINaS. A. The County Fleet Manager or his/her designee, may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a certificate holder for violations of this Ordinance by filing a sworn complaint with the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners. B. Any person who believes that a certificate holder has violated this ordinance may submit a sworn complaint to the County Fleet Manager or his/her designee. The complaint shall be in substantially the form prescribed by the County Fleet Manager or hi~i/her designee. The complaining party shall state with particularity which sections(s) of this ... -~. ~..i."~. Ordinance he or she believes has been violated by the ~,~i'"*i~";i "~'~:!i~ ~'~'i =~rtifiCate holder and the essential facts in support ~'~.~(~{i'~?{~(~'~'~"]'Upon'the 'submission of a sworn complaint the County Fleet ..... : %~.'~. ~ .~Manager or his/her designee, shall conduct a preliminary investigation and determine whether the complaint submitted warrants' the filing of formal charges. If charges are warranted, the County Fleet Manager or his/her designee, shall file the complaint with the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners and shall send, by certified mail, return:receipt requested, a letter to the certificate holder at hi~ last known address, as shown by the records of the Public Vehicle Board, enclosing a copy of the complaint and indicating: 1. The name of the complainant; 2. The date(s) of the commission of the alleged offense(s); 3. The section(s) of this Ordinance alleged to have been violated; II , - 13 - 4. The range of disciplinary sanctions which may be imposed upon any certificate holder, pursuant to this ordinance by the Public Vehicle Board in the event said Board finds a violation of this ordinance to have occurred; 5. The date, time and place at which the certificate holder ~hall appear b~fore the Public Vehicle Board for a hearing regarding the complaint. The date scheduled ~hall not be sooner than twenty (20) days from the mailing date of the certified letter. a. The notice of hearing required by this Section may, in the alturnative, be accomplished by hand delivery of said notice to the certificate holder by the County Fleet Manager or his/her designee, or by leaving said notice at the certificate holder's usual place of resid,~nce with some person of his/her family over 15 years of age and informing such person of the contents of the notice. b. In addition to providing notice as set forth above, at the option of the County Fleet Manager or his/her ~"· "" designee, notice may be furnished to the certificate . ...!. holder by publication as follows: "" -~ 1. Such notice shall be published once during each week for four (4} consecutive weeks (four .~ publications being sufficient) in a newspaper of general circulation in Co'llier County. The newspaper shall meet such requirements as are prescribed under Chapter 50, Florida Statutes, for legal and official advertisements; '2. Proof of publication shall be made as provided in Sections 50.041 and 50.051, Florida Statutes. Notice by publication may run concurrently with, or may follow an attempt to provide notice by hand delivery or by mail as required by this Section. c. Evidence that an attempt has been made to hand deliver or mail notice as provided in this Section, - 14 - together with proof of publication as provided in Subsection b, ~hall be sufficient to show that the notice of hearing requirements of this Section have been met, without regard to whether or not the alleged violator actually received such notice. Conduct of hearing. 1.A hearing shall be held concerning the complaint and it Shall be open to the public. 2. The proceedings at the hearing shall be recorded and may be transcribed at the expense of the party requesting the transcript. ;My party may have a court reporter present at the hearing at his/her own expense. Neither Collier County nor the Public Vehicle Board shall be responsible for any failure of recording equipment during the conduct of the hearing. 3. Each case before the Public Vehicle Board shall be presented by the County Attorney, an Assistant County Attorney, or by a member of the County staff. 4. Assuming proper notice of the hearing has been provided t~'the certificate holder as provided in Section Eleven (C) of this Ordinance, a hearing may proceed in the ~'~!..~'~.~.13...'. absence of the certificate holder. 5. The Public Vehicle Board shall proceed to hear the cases on the agenda for that day. All testimony shall be under oath and shall be recorded. The Public Vehicle Board shall hear testimony from the County Fleet Manager or his/her designee, from the certificate holder alleged to be in violation of this ordinance, and from such other witnesses as may be called by the respective parties. 6. Formal rules of evidence shall not apply, but fundamental fairne~s and due process shall be observed and shall govern the proceedings. Irrelevant, i~aterial or cumulative evidence shall be excluded; but all other evidence of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent persons in the conduct of their - 15 - affairs shall be admissible, whether or not such evidence would be admissible in a trail in the courts of the State of Florida. Hearsay evidence may be used for the purpose of supplementing or explaining any evidence but shall not be sufficient, by itself, to support a finding unless such hearsay would be admissible over objection in civil actions in court. The rules of Privilege shall be effective to the same extent that they are now or hereafter may be recognized in civil actions. 7. Any member of the Public vehicle Board may question any witness before th,~ Board. Each party to the proceedings shall have the riqht to call and examine witnesses; to introduce exhibit~i; to cross-examine witnesses; to impeach any witne~s regardless of which party called the. witness to test].fy and to rebut any evidence presented against the party. 8. The chairperson or, in his/her absence, the vice ... the proceedings at the hearing in a full, fair and ~.? '~impartial manner and to preserve order and decorum. · 9. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Public Vehicle Board shall issue findings of fact based on evidence of record and conclusions of law; impose disciplinary sanctions, if warranted; and shal~ issue whatever order is necessary and proper to dispose of the complaint in accordance with this Ordinance and Florida law. Said findings of fact, conclusions of law, disciplinary sanctions, if any, and related order shall constitute the decision of the Public 'Vehicle Beaird on the case heard before the Board. 10. The decisions of the Public Vehicle Board shall be stated orally at the hearing and shall be reduced to writing and mailed to the parties within 10 days after the hearing. The findings of fact and conclusions of law, disciplinary sanctions, if any, and any related - 16 - order shall be made by motion approved by a majority of the members of the Public Vehicle Board who are present and voting. The decision of the Board shall be filed with the Clerk to the Collier County Board of County Commissioners promptly after said decision is reduced to writing. 11. Should the Public Vehicle Board be unable to issue a decision immediately follo%;ing any hearing because of question of la%; or other matters of such nature that as decision cannot be immediately made, the Board may withhold issuing its decision until a subsequent meeting. In such case, further discussion of the pending matter and all deliberations relating thereto by members of the Public Vehicle Board shall take place only at a public meeting of the Board. The Board shall thereafter issue its decision pursuant to Subsection Eleven (D) (9) and Eleven (D) (lO)of this ordinance. SECTION TWELVE. RENEWAL O~ CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE. .,~The County Fleet.Manager or his/her designee shall notify all ': certifica~e holders in writing of the annual requirement to renew Certificates to Operate. Renewal registration of a Certificate to · . Operate shall include the name of the owner, business address, proof ..... of insurance, valid registration, and address where manifest/trip log records ar(~ to be kept if different from the business address ..... Proof of t~e i~s~ance of an occupational license for the operation of a vehicle for hire business is required prior to approval of a renewal certificate and such certificate shall only be issued when the holder thereof has paid the annual occupational license fee as set forth in the occupational license fee schedule. Failure to pay the annual occupational license fee shall result in automatic expiration of the certificate. Expiration of a certificate shall require a new application for a certificate pursuant to the provisions of this Ordinance. The occupational license fee shall be in addition to any fee or charges established by proper authority and applicable to said holder. ,) SECTION THIRTEEN. MINIMUM VEHICLE STANDARDS. A. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit the operation of a motor vehicle for hire, unless the following minimum vehicle standards are complied with or exceeded and the vehicle is maintained in proper operating condition: 1.. Interior ruarview mirror and an exterior side view mirror on the driver's side. All vans must have exterior mirrors mounted on both sides of the vehicle. 2. Speedometer, and taximeter if applicable,, properly installed, in good working order and exposed to the view of both the driver and the passenger(s). 3. Interior must be clean, sanitary, free from torn upholstery or floor coverings and from damaged or broken seats. Seat covers shall be permanently attached or fixed to the seat of the vehicle, and have no ~osed wire or sharp edges either from metal or hardened vinyl. The rear seat must be of a ,. type, size and mounting approved by the vehicle ',;~manufacturer. No broken springs, sagging or .... ~ .. ..... ,horizontal slippage is allowable in either seat. .;~ ' .... Floor covering material shall be secure and contain no rips or loose folds. Thevehicle floor shall be free of rust and holes. 4. kll doors must have operating' handles that allow opening from both inside and outside. Handles, knobs and armrests are to be free of breaks and must be securely mounted. Door hinges and hold stops must function correctly. Door seals and gaskets must be intact and operating to seal water and odors from entering the passenger compartment from outside. All door panels must be intact to prevent accidental injuries on door and Window mechanisms. 5. Vehicle must be structurally sound and mechanlcally operable with a minimum of noise and vibration. IIIII 6. The body, f(lnders, doors, trim and grill must be free from holes, cracks, broaks and dents which may endanger pedestrians or passengers. 7. Vision must be unobstructed on all four (4) sides. The windshield and rear glass shall be free of breakages, cracks, or pits. A~I side windows shall operate with no breakage, cracks or pits that may impair visibility or hinder the safety of passengers. No window on Vehicles for Hire shall be composed of, covered by, or treated with, any material which would cause the vehicle to be in violation of Section 316.295, Florida Statutes. 8. Approved rate schedule prominently displayed. (Applicable only on taxicabs.) 9. Interior light which functions properly. 10. Vehicles for Hire must be free of hazards (including but not limited to slippery floors, sharp edges, and unpadded interior door head clearances). No loose ..... 'objects or externally mounted speakers shall be . placed on the deck behind the rear seat. No · decorations or other objects will be permitted to hang from permanently mounted fixtures in taxicabs. 11. Brakes, including emergency, must be maintained in proper operating condition, operate effectively and be 'free of noise. Each v~hicle shall contain an operational parking brake and a primary brake system which acts on all four (4) vehicle wheels. There shall, be no visible leaks in the brake line, wheel cylinder or any part of the brake system and no frayed cables. All primary brake systems shall be equalized and demonstrate a reasonable total braking force. Brake linings, when measured at the thinnest point shall not be less than thirty percent (30%) of the original manufacturer's approved thickness, or one-sixteenth (1/16) of an inch, which ever is less. Brake lininqs shall also be firmly attached to the brake shoe. Disc brakes and brake drums shall be of a size and =ype approved by the manufacturers of the vehicle, with no pads worn below the manufacturer's specifications for replacement, and no cracks or other damage which change or imDair the functional surface. 12. Exhaust emi~sion must be free of smoke from excessive use of oil. There shall be no leakage of gas at the manifold gaskets, manifold and exhaust line gasket, muffler and muffler connections or at any other point in the vehicle's exhaust system. The tail pipe shall discharge exhaust from the rear or sides of the passenger and luggage compartment. No part of the exhaust system may pass through or leak into the part of the vehicle occupied by passengers. 13. Tires shall be of the size approved by the manufacturer, with no mismatched size tires on the · vehicle. ~ere shall be no cuts into the tire cord or sidewall area or localized worn spots that expose the ply. No tire is permitted on which less than · , 2j32 inches remain when measured in any two (2) grooves at three (3) squally sDaced intervals around the circumference of the tire, or when the tire has tread wear indicators, no tire shall be permitted where the indicators contact the road in any two (2) grooves at three (3) equally spaced intervals around the circumference of the tire. 14' Lights, horn, steering mechanism, windshield wipers, directional signals, must be maintained in operating condition. Each vehicle must be equipped with operational Florida Highway Patrol approved turn indicating lamps or d~vices on the front and rear of the vehicle and a foot brake activated stop light on the rear of the vehicle. Each vehicle shall also have a tail lamp so situated on the vehicle as to illuminate the rear license plate with a white light and render it clearly legible. The vehicle shall be equipped with an operational horn with the actuating button mounted in the location designated by the vehicle manufacturer and operated in the manner determined by the vehicle manufacturer. Steering ~echanisms shall not be worn or jammed, nor shall there be more than two (2) inches play to the left or right of center, measured at the steering wheel rim with the road wheels in a straight ahead position, on wheels up to eighteen (18) inches in diameter, or three (3) inches of play on wheels over eighteen (18) inches. Each vehicle shall have two operational windshield wipers controlled or operated by the driver of said vehicle. The wiper blades shall be in such a condition as to make firm contact with the '~."windshield when operational, and shall not be torn or badly worn. 15. Vehicle permit must be properly displayed. 16. All Vehicles for Hire shall be equipped with a properly operating air conditioning and heating kystem. 17. Such other conditions as may be reasonably demonstrated to be necessary to render the vehicle safe for public conv,~yance. 18~ Must be in compliance with all County ordinances, State, and Federal Statutes. Seat belts are to be in operating condition and easily accessible by all passengers. For the purpose of this section, seat belts which have been placed under the seat or between the lower and upper portions of the seat are not easily accessible. 0'46 , 290 19. Every certificate holder shall be responsible for ensuring that each vehicle for hire owned, operated, or controlle,~ by it complies with applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and standards regarding motor vt~hicle safety equipment and devices. Eve=y certificate holder shall cause every vehicle for hire that it owns, leases or controls to be inspected at least once every six months to ensure that t~ach vehicle for hire complies with the minimum vehicle standards of this Ordinance (ref. Section Thirteen) and Ch. 316, F.S., and the certificate holder shall maintain a permanent registry containing information on the identity of each vehicle for hire inspected, the date of the inspection, ~nd the nature of any deficiencies or defects discovered, remedial action or service performed, and the name of the inspector. A vehicle for hire which fails to meet the operating and safety requirements of this ordinance, Ch. 316, F.S., or other applicable law, rule, or regulation shall not be. operated for the transportation of passengers for hire until such defect or deficiency has been rectified. Said permanent registry shall be available for inspection and/or copying by the ~ounty during regular business hours. B. All corrections or repairs required in order to comply with the minimum vehicle standards set forth herein shall be accomplished within 30 days from notification of the violation. Notification of any violation:of minimum vehicle standards will be in the form of a certified letter from the C~unty Fleet Management office, return receipt requested. The date of notice to correct any violation shall start on the delivery date of the certified letter to the certificate holder in violation. The date~ of receipt of the certified letter to the violator shall be deemed the date of notification and shall commence the running of the aforesaid 30 day period. Failure to correct violations of minimum vehicle standards - 22 - shall be con~idered a violation of this Ordinance within the meaning of Section Ten of this Ordinance which provides for suspension or revocation of a Certificate to Operate. SECTION FOURTEEN. TAXICAB S~VICE STANDARDS. A. All taxicab drivers shall accept any and all passengers desiring service regardless of short or long haul destinations. In accepting passengers, the driver shall not discriminate on the grounds of ~ace, color or national origin or permit discrimination against persons or groups in any manner. Drivers may refuse service to any person who is disorderly, or to any person who causes a driver to have a reasonable apprehension of fear for his/her safety. B. Taxicab drivers shall transport passengers to their destination by the most direct available route from the place where the passenger enters the taxicab unless a different route is requested by the passenger and no person shall be admitted to a taxicab occupied by a passenger without the consent of the C. Any passenger of any taxicab may make demand for an itemized receipt showing hi~/her fare and such receipt shall be given by the driver on conclusion or termination of the trip, showing the name of the driw~r, vehicle number, year, month, date, the starting time, place of origin and destination of the trip, the amount of fare.c°llected and the number of passengers, the total miles or units accumulated during the trip. ~ECTION FIFTEEN.' DESIGNATION OF TAXICAB. A. All taxicabs utilized by the certificate holder shall be 'painted in conformance with the color scheme proposed by the certificate holder upon making his/her initial application and as approved by County Fleet Manager or his/her designee. Any changes in color scheme must comply with the procedures outlined in Section 5 (A) (7), in this ordinance. The name of the certificate holder is to be clearly displayed on the cab in lettering which is at least four (4) inches in height and is clearly visible to any and all customers. The lettering must be permanently affixed to the vehicle. Magnetic signs ar.~ not permitted. Ail taxicabs must have a permanently mounted top light at least ten (10) inches wide and - 23 - four (4) inches in height. The top light must be mounted on the roof of the cab and illuminated with a tell-tale light indicating when the cab is occupied. In addition, the owner/operator shall post the schedule of fares and charges in the taxicab and the schedule shall be clearly and conspicuously visible to a passenger. The words "Rate", "Rates", or "Rates of Fare" shall precede the rate statement. The rate stat(~ment shall be fully informative, self-explanatory, and readily understandable by the ordinary passenger, and shall either be of a permanent character or be protected by glass or other suitable transparent material. Each taxicab shall bE~ equipped with a taximeter meeting all specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for taximeters specified in Handbook H.44, National Bureau of Standards. The face of every taximetmr i~hall at all times be visible from the taxicab's passenger compartment and shall be illuminated so passengers may ascertain the amount of fare registered by the taximeter. The signal affixed to any taximeter shall under no circumstance indicate that the taxicab is vacant when in fact such .. taxicab is engaged by a passenger. It shall be unlawful to operate : ~ . any taxicab unless its taximeter has been inspected and found to be · {~.~.~..i...accurate and is in satisfactory operating condition and sealed pursuant to Chapter 531 of F].orida Statutes. It shall be the duty · ~iiii'~ i 'of . the holder of each taxicab vehicle permit to have the taximeter in good working condition and operating accurately as to the registration of' mileage and fare. Such meters shall be sealed in a manner that will prevent any person from tampering with or changing the adjustment of same. It shall be unlawful for any person other than a person authorized under Chapter 531, Florida Statutes, to tamper with or change tho adjustment of a meter. It shall be unlawful for any holder of ~, taxicab permit to operate a taxicab when a taximeter does not accurately register the mileage and rate as posted on the schedule of fares displayed in the taxicab Evidence of the breaking of an official taximeter seal of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall constitute prima facie evidence that a taximeter does not accurately register the mileage and rate posted in the taxicab. SECTION SIXTEEN. SCHEDULE OF TAXICAB RATES AND CHARGES. A. Rates and charges by owners and operators of limousine/shuttle services shall be unregulated. Rates and charges of taxicabs under contract to provide long term services to users shall not be regulated. Only cash fares involving taxicabs are regulated. B. The following schedule of maximum rates is hereby established for taxicabs operating in Collier County: One dollar and seventy-five cents ($1.75) for the first one-tenth (1/10) mile or an.y part thereof, and an additional thirty cents ($0.30) for each two-tenths (2/10) mile or any part thereof. C. The following maximum charges are hereby established in addition to the maximum ratem set forth in subsection B hereof: 1. Twenty four dollars ($24.00) maximum per hour etanding/waiting time with a minimum interval of time of not leee than twenty cents ($0.20) per thirty (30) seconds not to exceed forty cents ($0.40) in one minute in accordance with the time elapsed on the taximeter. . D. Rate change procedures. 1. The Board may, from time to time, require the owners ..... ..and operators of taxicabs t.o appear before the Public Vehicle Board at a public hearing for th.~ purpose of reviewing their rates for reasonabl~ness, Said owner~ and operators may petition the Public Vehicle Board for a review of their rates. 2. 'Prior to a public hearing pursuant to this section 'and upon request of the Board or taxicab owners, the County Fleet · ' .Manager or his/her designee may investigate and prepare a report ~?'~ concerning the existing rates. The report shall consider the financial and: operating reports submitted by each operator tc determine operating ratios, revenues, expenses, and the potential impact of the proposed rate changes. For rate-making purposes, the County Fleet Manger or his/her designee will not consider any cost incurred in the acquisition of license and political contributions. Costs which will be considered in rate studies will include vehicle operating maintenance and repair expenses, salaries of drivers, dispatchers and supervisors, insurance costs, taxes, and administrative expenses. 3. The report from the County Fleet Manager or his/her designee to the Public Vehicle Advisory Committee shall be forwarded to the County Manager with a recommendation to the Public Vehicle Board. 4. The Public Vehicle Board shall within sixty (60) days after 'the receipt of the staff recommendation, schedule a public hearing concerning the proposed rate change, at which hearing all interested parties shall have an opportunity to be heard. The Public Vehic[e Board shall consider the staff report and recommendation, and all evidence produced at the hearing, and by resolution, shall determine and set the appropriate rates as may be in the public interest. Appeals of the Public Vehicle Board's decision shall be to the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial District in and for Collier County in accordance with Florida '~. .Appellate Rules. ,- SECTION SEVERT)~EN. DAILY MANIFEST OR TRIP LO~ REQUIRED. · .Every Motor Vehicle for Hire owner or operator shall maintain a 4:.' daily manifest, otherwise known as a trip log, upon which he shall ~.'.~',~,'.?pro tly and legibly record the following information: Name of the :".?".' ' driver, vehic].e nt~mber, year, month, date, the starting time, place of origin and destination of each trip, the amount of fare collected and the number of passengers, the total miles or units accumulated during an operator's driving period. Ail s~ch completed manifests shall be returned to the owner of the business by the operator at the conclusion of his/her tour of duty. The forms for each manifest shall be furnished .to the operator by said owner. Certificate holders and drivers shall not destroy, mutilate, alter or otherwise deface said daily manifests without approval by the County. Said manifests shall be available for inspection and/or copying by the County during regular business hours for a period of not less than - 26 - SECTION EIGHTEEN. CHAUFFEUR'S/COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIRED FOR DRIVERS · All drivers of motor vehicles for hire shall hold a current and ~" valid chauffeur's/class D commercial driver license if required in said driver's name issued by the State of Florida or by any other i!.. State in the United States if the driver operates a vehicle for hire .~ in more than one State. SECTION NINETEEN. CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED ~" SUBSTANCES BY DRIVERS PROHIBITED WHILE ON DUTY. NO driver of a motor vehicle for hire shall consume alcoholic beverages or any controlled substance of any kind or of any amount whatsoever while on duty or while driving or be under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances. SECTION TWENTY. UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE OR TO PERMIT OPERATION OF ;% MOTOR FEHICLE FOR HIRE IN VIOLATION THIS OF ORDINANCE. ,~ ~.,: ,... It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or to permit ~.t~." . · op,ration of a motor vehicl, for hire in violation of any of the "" i' '. provisions of the Ordinance. · ,,. ![tBECTION TWENTY-ONE. 'REFUSAL OF PASSENGERS TO PAY LEGAL FARE. ~',,;.,'.?-.. '~.~.~.%:'.It. . shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to pay the legal J': :<.'..;;'.. fare : of any of the vehicles governed by this Ordinance after having · ~'~::~! ';~:'?!hired the samt and it shall be unlawful for any person to hire any '>..vehicle for hare with intent to defraud the person from whom it is ' ; .. , hired of the value of the service. t,:,~.::~'~' ?'.,...:.'i,~. The revisions of this Ordinance shall be applicable to and ;., effective in both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Collier County, Florida. It shall be the duty of all county and :, municipal law enforcement officers to enforce these provisions within the territorial areas of their respective Jurisdictions. :: This Ordinance is intended, and shall be construed, as a direct regulatory measure uniform in application throughout all Collier County, Florida. SECTION TWENTY-T~REE. ADVi~ITISINa O:F SERVICES. It shall be a violation of this Ordinance to advertise a service that one is not lic~nsed to provide. SECTION TWENTY-FOUR. USE ~OR IMMORAL PURPOSES. It shall be unlawful for the operator of a vehicle for hire to permit any person to accompany or use such public conveyance for the purpose of prostitution, le%'dness or assignation, or to direct, take or transport, or offer or agree to direct, take or transport any other person with knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that the purpose of such directing, taking or transporting is for the purpose of prostitution, lewdness or assignation. SECTION TWENTY-FIVE. ENFORCEMENT 3tND PENALTIES. A violation of any section of this Ordinance, in addition to being the grounds of suspension or revocation of a Certificate to Operate, shall be considered a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($§00) and/or sixty (60) days in Jail for each day of violation. Each day of continued violation shall be considered a separate and distinct offense. In addition, 'authority is hereby given to the Public Vehicle Board to seek ' ciVil 'relief through tempora~-y and/or permanent injunction ~.~ actiOn, an action for damages for any violations hereof, or before · .~.' ~.~.'the appropriate Collier County Code Enforcement Board. '-~ECTION TWENTY-SIX. REPE~J~ OF ORDIN;~CE 86-4, AS AMENDED. '"::~ Collier' County Ordinance No. 86-4, as amended is hereby replaced in its ~ntirety. SECTION TWENT¥-BEFE~. CONFLICT ~ND ~EVERABZLITY. " In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of Collier County or oth~r applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. 'If any phras~ or portion of this Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutiona~ by any court of competent Jurisdiction, such portion shall be deeme¢! a separate, distinct and independent provisions and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion. SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT. EFPI:CTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective upon receipt of notice from the Secretary of State that this Ordinance has been filed with the Secretary of the State. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, 'Florida, this 24th day of September , 1991. .~2sT:'.'.'.t 'J ~. BO~D OF CO~W CO~ISS~O~S ~;~(E~ .C, CI~ES~.iCLER~ ' OF COLLIER CO~TY, F~RIDA ~ ,.~ ..~:-. · .' ,~ ~ PATRICIA ~NE GOODNIGHT ..:~..,-~ /.~.. ,; r ...~ Chairman ..~o fo~ and :t'~,'j ":, ' ~l~tant County Attorney ta~ of St~e'~ ~ffic~ ond oc~ledge~ent of.~ '. fl~ r~v~d thl~ · ..," ., .. ~:.~.,¢~(,., ". ' '- :. ';l;.['t ' .': ?-'~? ": '. ' . r~ ... :.,. .'.::- . ,.. ~.., .~:?;.., - .... ~ '...: . .. .. -. ~ . · .2 ' :' ~:~ ,r~. , ' -.,- . -. - 29 - RESOLUTION 91 - 660 ~{ RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR THE REGULATION OF PUBLIC VEHICLES FOR HIRE PURSUA]~T TO ORDINA/{CE NO. 91- 99 WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, adopted County ordinance No. 91 - 93 , relating to licensing and regulation of motor vehicles for hire; and WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 91 - 93 ,Section Five, "Application for Certificate to Operate", and Section Eight, "Certificate Fees, Permit Fee~, and Conditions" requires that prescribed fees be adopted by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: ~';'t 1. This Resolution is adopted pursuant to the authority vested ~.i~/~in the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, by '~'-Section 125.01(1)(n), Florida Statutes. 2. The Board hereby declares that the Schedule of Fees, adopted herein sets forth fair and reasonable sums to be assessed to those who receive the benefits of administrative review, clerical activities, and other benefits provided through the registration and regulation of public vehicles for hire. · 3. The Schedule of Fees hereby adopted and approved shall be: Certificate to Operate Application Fee $200.00 Certificate to Operate Issue/Renewal Fee $250.00 Vehicle Permit $ 70.00 :' This Resolution adopted after motion, second, and majority vote ~. favoring .~. DAT ~l,~A~aber 24,1991 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ~atricia ~ne Goodnigh~ Cl~rk Chat~an ~O fo~ and logal Collier Co~ Attorney STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF COLLIER ) I, JAMES C. GILES, Clerk of Courts in and for the ~ Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of: Ordinance No. 91-93 which was &dopted by the Board of County Commissioners on '~· ~'~,..~. the 24th day of September, 1.990, durin~ R~gular Session. WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of .County Commissioners of Gollier County, Florida, this 2§th : day of September, 1990. .' .... JAMES C. GILES Clerk of Courts and E~-off~c~o to Board County Commissioners B~: /s/Maure6n ~enyon 'J~_ ;~' ~"