The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-26

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mean:
Person-shall mean and include ans
person, firm. o-partnership, assocIa'
ton. or corporation.
TaXicab-a taNicab is a motor vehi.
Gle driven by mechanical power car.
rying passengers for a fee or charge
other than bus lines.
Police Department-Any references
20 Police Department shall be con
strued to mean the Board Of Police
Commissioners OF the city Of ipsi'
lanti.
Section q. LIcENsEs ron vEHI
CLESi NO person shall operate fol
hire upon the streets Of the City OF
Npsilanti any taxicab without first
obtaining license therefor from the
city Clerk
section J. LIABILITY INsuR-
AHCE Oh BOND: 1t shall be unlaw-
ful TO operate a taxicab or permit the
same To be operated, nor shall any
license be issued hereunder, until and
unless the applicant for license de-
post with the city Clerk a prepaid
policy of liability insurance for each
taXicab for which license is sought,
said policy TO be acceptable and APP
proved by the City Attorney and Is
sued by a company authorized TO do
business in the State OF Michigan, in
Identifying the applicant in the sum
OF at least five thousand $4,000. 00)
dollars for injury to one ptrson or
ten thousand 100000 dollars for
injury to more than one person, and
five thousand t5,OOO.O0) dollars
property damage in any one accident,
through the operation of the taxicab
ance SO deposited shall contain a
clause, Obligating the company issu-
ing the same to. give ten (l0) days
written notice TO the City Clerk be-
fore cancellation thereof. Whereupon
after ten O0) days such licensee
shall cease to operate or cause to be
operated within the City of Ypsilanti
therefor shall be automatically re-
Yoked and liability on such policy
shall cease and terminate, provided
that the liability OF the insurance
company thereon for any act or omis-
sion of the licensee occurring prior
10 the effective date OF cancellation
shall not be thereby discharged or
impaired.
Section Z. NECESSITY AND CON-
vENIENCE; No license shall be
granted until the person applying
for such license shall have secured
from the Police Department a certifi-
cate certifying that public conven-
ience and necessity require the opera
ton OF the taxicab. In determining
such public convenience and neces-
sity the Police Department shall con-
slider the number OF taXicabs then
operating I'm the City of Ypsilanti
and whether the demands of the pub
lie require additional taNicab serv-
Ice; the financial responsibility OF the
applicant; the number, kind, type and
equipment or those taxicabs for
which licenses are asked; the traffic
conditions in the City OF fpsilanti;
whether the additional taxicab serv-
Ice will result in "A greater hazard
10 the public: and such other rele-
want facts as the Police Department
may deem advisable or necessary.
The Police Department shall not re-
fuse to renew an existing license
merely on the ground of lack OF con-
Nenience or necessity. Providing.
however, that, in issuing such certifi-
Gates. preference shall he given 10
applicants then owning or operating
taXicabs. The judgment of the Police
Department on the question OF public
necessity and convenience shall he
conclusi 'e. Upon any transfer OF own
ership OF any taxicab or upon the
furnishing of evidence that a licensed
taNicab. by reason of destruction or
otherwise, Is no longer to be used as
such, the Police Department may val
idate by appropriate endors ement
thereon such license for use on an
such transferer or on the same taxi
cab, II IL is to continue in use as
such. Upon the death of any person
owning a vehicle licensed hereunder,
the Police Department may. upon re-
ceipt of satisfactory evidence OF
such death. at tho request of de.
ceased personal representative, val
idate by appropriate endorsement
thereon such license in the hands OF
the person in whose name title 70
such taxicab shall be vested by reas-
on Of such death. In no event, how
ever, shall any transfer be made as
hereinbefore contemplated unless and
until the transferee in all respects
complies with the terms and pro-
visions OF this ordinance. For every
transfer Of license the City Clerk
shall collect from the applicant agfee
of one $1,000 dollar.
Section 5. APPLICATIoNs-H
MADE: Application for licenses for
taXicabs shall he made by the owner
upon blanks to be furnished by the
Police Department and such applica-
ton shall contain the full name and
address Of owner, class of the Vehi-
Gle for which license Is desired, the
length Of time the vehicle has been
in use, the number of persons II is
capable OF carrying and the motor
power thereof. No taxicab shall be
and carefully inspected and exam
ined and found to be equipped with
not less than three doors, one OF
which shall be on either side of the
passenger compartment, and to be
in a thoroughly safe condition for
the transportation of passengers,
clean. fit. of good appearance. and
well painted. The Police Department
Is hereby authorized and empowered
TO establish reasonable rules and reg
ulations for the inspection OF such
vehicles and their appearance, con-
struction and condition OF fitness.
Section 8. ISSUANCE OF Lie.
ENSE; II upon inspection, the taxi
cab is found to be of lawful con-
struction and in proper condition In
accordance with the provisions of
this ordinance and the rules and regu-
lations established hereunder and all
other conditions precedent to the is
suance OF such license have been COM
piled with, there shall be delivered TO
the owner a license card OF such size
and form as may be prescribed by the
Police Department Such card shall
contain the official license number
Of the vehicle, together with the date
Of inspection of the same, and q
statement to the effect that in case
Of any complaint the Police Depart
ment shall be notified. giving the
lltenAt nuIlDeT Oh tue NtHlClt. sum
card shall be signed by the officer of
the Police Department having charge
of the enforcement of said ordinance
and shall contain blank spaces upon
which an entry may be made of the
date OF every inspection OF the vehi-
Gle by the inspector. License cards
shall be OF distinctly different color
each year They shall contain the
name OF the person owning such taxi.
cab and the engine number thereof
Upon paying the sum Of three t3.00)
dollars and furnishing proof by Aft
davit OF the loss or destruction Of
such license or such card, duplicates
thereof shall Immediately be ISSUED
to the licensee with appropriate no
tations thereon that they are dupli
Gates. Licenses shall be issued onl,
to a person who Is a citizen OF thu
| United States. a voting resident Of
I the City Of Ypsilanti, and OF gooC
moral character. or to co-partner
ship all OF whose partners shal