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ORDINANCE
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Presented By
Referred To
An ordinance to amend Chapter 376 of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code pertaining to taxicabs;
requiring licensed drivers to yield to breathalyser
tests upon request while on duty, and other minor
housekeeping changes.
THE COUNCII. OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1
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Section 376.12.(h)(3)(a) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 376.12. Taxicabs--Regulations.
(h) Inspections:
(3) Penalty: Failure by an owner to submit each and every licensed taxicab for a periodic
inspections at an authorized inspection station and/or for a biannual inspection by the
fire/police equipment services garage shall result in the following:
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a. The license inspector sh� i�`y;�eize the �;�t�.�sf`�i�a'license'�es of each
and every uninspected taxicab;"
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Section 37616(a) of the 5aint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 376.16. Taaicab driver's license.
(a) License required Effective March 15, 1991, no person shall drive a tatcicab, nor shall any owner
or lessee of a taxicab allow any other person to drive a taYicab, within the City of Saint Paul
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unless that person has first obtained �-�,��i3%a taYicab driver's license under the provisions
of this �ode."
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Section 3
Section 376.16(e) ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 376.16. Taxicab driver's license.
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(e} Prerequisites to license. Eligibility to be licensed to operate a ta�cicaU shall be as follows:
(1) Possess a valid Nfinnesota driver's license;
(2) Be at least eighteen (18) years old;
(3) Be a citizen of the United States, or an alien admitted for permanent residence, or who
has otherwise obtained work authorization from the U. S. Immigration and Naturalization
Service;
(4) Shall have no felony convictions in the last five (5) years; shall have no non-traffic gross
misdemeanor or misdemeanor convictions in the last three (3) years involving the use or
threat of use of force, possession or sale of a controlled substance, prostitution or
indecent conduct. The license inspector may grant, pursuant to state statute, an exceprion
to the above provisions upon evidence that the offense is not related to the occupation of
taxicab driver.
(5) Shall have a driving record meeting the following standards:
a. No convictions in the last five (5) years for any of the following offenses
involving injury or death; no conviction in the last three (3) yeazs for any of the
following offenses not involving injury or death:
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Leaving the scene of an accident;
Driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or drug; 8r
Reckless or careless driving:;:�€
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b. For original licensure: No more than four (4) moving violations within the last
three (3) yeazs, and no more than two (2) moving violations in the last year. For
renewal: no more than four (4) moving violations within the last three (3) years
and no more than ttu�ee (3) moving violations in the last year. Moving violations
shall mean for this subsection those violations specified above in subsection (5)a,
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and ���<speeding violations: '
c. Every new applicant shall have at least one (1) year's driving experience as a
licensed driver. Such prior driving experience shall be verified by an affidauit
signed by a reputable person and submitted with the license application.
d. Upon submission of proof of suitability and evidence of insurability, the license
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inspector may waive one (1) or more of the requirements listed above; provided,
that any such waiver shall indicate the grounds for the inspector's decision and
shall be approved by the director of the department of finance and management
services.
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Have a demonstrated knowledge of the provisions of the taxicab ordinance relating to the
conduct of taacicab drivers and the operation of a taxicab.
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Section 4
Section 376.16.(k) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 376.16. Taaicab driver's license.
(k) Revocation of Minnesota driver's licerrse; limited licenses; alcohol-related driving comiction:
(1) Any person holding a t�icab driver's license whose Mmnesota driver's license is
suspended, canceled or revoked for any reason shall immediately surrender his or her
taxicab driver's license to the license division. The taxicab driver's license sha11 be
returned to the licensee upon reinstatement of the Minnesota driver's license or issuance
of a limited license authorizing operation of a taxicab; provided, however, that
suspension, cancellation or revocation of a M'innesota driver's license due to refusal to
submit to a legally required blood alcohol test under the state implied consent statute
shall be grounds for the revocation, nonissuance or nonrenewal of the taxicab driver's
license.
(2) Any licensed taxicab driver whose Minnesota driver's license has been revoked and who
has been issued a limited license authorizing the operation of a taxicab shall immediately
notify the license division of the same. At that time, the licensee sha11 furnish to the
license inspector a copy of the limited license and a written statement containing a
schedule of the days and hours of each day during which he or she will be driving a
taxicab during the term of the limited license. No deviation from the schedule shall be
permitted. In addition, the licensee sha11 personally furmsh to the license inspector copies
of all trip sheets for all shifts worked during the term of the limited license.
(3) Any person holding a t�icab driver's license shall notify the office of license, inspections
and environmentai protection (LIEP) immediately whenever he or she is convicted of an
alcohol-related driving offense, whether or not it involves the operarion of a ta�ucab.
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(�� Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall be grounds for revocation of a
ta�cab driver's license."
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This ordinance shall be in force and take effect thirry (30) days following its passage, approval, and
publication.
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PIJBtISNED
JU� 1 � 1996
�1 ��� s �„� Requested by Department of:
Adopted by Council: Date � R(, _\°�q`
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Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
BY= � .1 . �C�✓�S�""'�.
Approved by Mayor: Date �✓ ��+
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Office of License Inspections and
Env+ronmental Protection
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Form Approved by City Attorney
By: / /L �LG:-..�1 ��CLA'��xP/1
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By: ��L� ��'.��ii--""�✓
Date: 4/29/96 '
OFFICE OF LIEP GREEN SHEET
Ar���s19� N° 35223
Robext ICesslei 266-9112 = 1 EPARTNENT DIRECT�R 4 ixz wucicir.
'L ITY ATTORNEY ZTY CLERK
ust be DIl COl�I1C11 Agenda by: Bvn�Ex DzRecxoa FIN. fi MGT. SVC. DIR_
SAP 3 YOR (OR ASSISTANT)
OTAI, # OF 5IGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
CTION REQUESTED:
ordinance to amend Chapter 376 of the LC pertaining to taxicabs; allowing
LIEP to use the results of breathalyser tests to take adverse action against
license applicants and license holders.
RECOiM�NDATI0N5: APPROVE (A) OR REJECT (R) OLAL Sffi2VTC6 CONTR7ICTS M09T ANSWBN 'P88 FOLL07PfN6:
PLANNING COMMISSION CIVIL SERVIC6 COIMSISSION 1. Has the person/firm evet worked under a contract for this department?
CIB COMMITTEE � HUSINE55 REVIEW COUNCIL YES NO
STAFF _ Has this penson/£inm evec been a City employeeY
DSSTRICT COURT _ YES NO
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
SUPPORTS WEiICH COUNCIL OBJECTSV£? Curzent City employee?
YES NO
n all Y85 answars on a sepazate sheet and atYaeh.
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The City of Saint Paul has received a number of requests for taxicab operators
licenses from individuals of ill repute, but who still fit the guidlines of
the existing ordinance.
DVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
Improved service delivery.
DISADVANTAGES IP APPROVED:
Present Saint Pau1 taxicab companies wi11 be forced to step up quality of
service in order to compete with one another effectively.
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
City will continue to issue licenses to individuals of known ill repute.
TOTAL AMOUNT 0� TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDGETED YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFQRMATION: (EXPLAIN)
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inspector may waive one (1) or more of the requirements listed above; provided,
that any such waiver shall indicate the grounds for the inspector's decision and
shall be approved by the director of the department of finance and management
services. .
(6)
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Have a demonstrated knowledge of the provisions of the taxicab
conduct of taxicab drivers and the operation of a taxicab.
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Section 4
Secrion 376.16.(k) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby
"Sec. 376.16. Taxicab driver's license.
(k) Revocation ofMinnesota driver's license; limited
read as follows:
to the
alcohol-related driving corrviction:
(1) Any person holding a taacicab driver's ' nse whose Mimiesota driver's license is
suspended, canceled or revoked for reason sha11 immediately surrender his or her
taaricab driver`s license to the licens division. The taxicab driver's license shall be
returned to the licensee upon rei atement of the Minnesota driver's license or issuance
of a limited license authorizing eration of a taYicab; provided, however, that
suspension, cancellation or re cation of a Minnesota driver's license due to refusal to
submit to a legally required ood alcohol test under the state implied consent statute
shall be grounds for the re ocation, nonissuance or nonrenewal of the taacicab driver's
license.
(2) Any licensed taxicab river whose Minnesota driver's license has been revoked and who
has been issued a 1' 'ted license authorizing the operarion of a taxicab shall immediately
notify the license 'vision of the same. At that time, the licensee shall furnish to the
license inspect a copy of the limited license and a written statement containing a
schedule of days and hours of each day during which he or she will be driving a
taxicab duri the term of the limited license. No deviation from the schedule shall be
pernutted. addition, the licensee shall personally furnish to the license inspector copies
of all tri sheets for all shifts worked during the term of the limited license.
(3)
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Any erson holding a t�icab driver's license shail notify the office of license, inspections
an nvironmental protection (LIEP) immediately whenever he or she is convicted of an
ohol-related driving offense, whether or not it involves the operatian of a taxicab.
Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall be grounds for revocarion of a
taxicab driver's license."
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OFFICE OF LIEP
266-9112
on
Date: 3/18/96
GREEN SHEET
N° 35223
a
'ION REQUESTED:
ordinance to amend Chapter 376 of the Saint Paul C pertaining to qeneral
icabs; requiring licensed drivers to yield to b athalyser tests upon
uest while on duty, and other minor housekeepi„ changes.
iNDATIONS: APPROVE (A) OR REJECT (R)
MING COhA1ISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE
COh@tITTEE _
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'RICS COURT
'S WHICH COUNCIL OHJECTIVE7
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Has the per
Has this pe
Does this
Current Cit
ain a1.7.
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City of Saint Paul has received
nses from individuals of ill re
ired by ordinance. /
S IF APPROVED:
service delivery.
ty will continue to
AMOUNT OF
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son/fi ever worked under a contracC for this department?
E$ NO
rson irm ever been a City employee7
YES NO
pec on/fitm possess a ski11 not noimally possessed by any
y employee7
YES NO
ansaers on a aepazate aheat and atLaeh.
ho, What, When, Where, Why):
number of requests for taxicab operators
e, but who sti11 fit the guidelines
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licenses to individuals of known ill repute.
S COST/REVENUE BUDGETED YES
ACTIVITY NUMBER
: (EXPLAIN)
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