224840An ordinance amending Chapter 347 of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code, as amended, pertaining
to motor vehicle rentals. This is an emergency
ordinance rendered necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health and safety.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. That Section 347.04 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code-, as amended, be and the same hereby is further
amended by deleting the same and substituting in lieu and in
place thereof the following:
"347.04. Lessee shall be licensed. No licensee
shall let or furnish any such motor vehicle to any
person who is not licensed by the State of Minnesota
to operate such vehicle, or, in the case of a non-
resident, who is not duly licensed to operate such
vehicle under the laws of the state or county of his
residence. It is unlawful for a person to whom a
motor. vehicle is rented, leased, or furnished to
rent, sublease, or otherwise authorize the use of
the motor vehicle to a person who is not licensed
-by the State of Minnesota to operate such vehicle.
Before letting, leasing or furnishing aril motor
vehicle to any person, the licensee shall make a
_permanent and legible -- record containi_n the name,
address and age of the person to whom the motor
vehicle is leased, rented or let and shall record
thereon the number and date of issue and expiration
of the driver's license, together with the descrip-
tion of the person as shown by the driver's license,
and identify the vehicle leased or rented to the
person by the motor vehicle license number issued
by the State of Minnesota, together with the date or
dates of such licensing. It is unlawful to let,
rent or furnish any motor vehicle to any person under
-the age of 18 years unless such person shall furnish
and leave with the licensee a statement in writing
showing the consent of the parent or guardian to the
leasing or letting of the motor vehicle to such person.
All records required by this section shall be kept
for a period of not less than one year and shall at
all times be open to inspection by the Police Department
of the City of Saint Paul."
Sec. 2. That Section 347.05 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code, as amended, be and the same hereby is
further amended by deleting the same and substituting in lieu
and in place thereof the following:
Yeas Councilmen Nays
Dalglish
Holland
Loss
Meredith
Peterson
Rosen
Mr.President (Vavoulis)
Attest:
City Clerk
1M &42 Form approved Corporation Counsel
Passed by the Council
In Favor
A aainat
Approved:
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"347.05. Insurance Required. No such license
shall be issued to any person, firm or corporation
to engage in said business in the City of Saint Paul
until the applicant shall obtain and file with the
City of Saint Paul a policy of liability insurance,
in an insurance company authorized to do business
under the laws of the State of Minnesota. The lia-
bility or indemnity insurance for each motor vehicle
as in this chapter defined shall be in the amount of
$25,000.00 for injury to or death of any one person in
any one accident, $50,000.00 for injury to or death
of more than one person in any one accident and
$5,000.00 because of damage to or destruction of
property in any one accident. The policy shall also
contain a provision-, providing for at least $200.00
medical payments to cover the operator or passenger
of such motor vehicle if persor.Bl: injury results to
the operator or passenger from its use. Such policy
shall be in such form that it shall provide for the
payment of any judgment against the insured therein
to the extent of the liability therein, obtained by
any person injured in person or property by reason
of any act of the owner, driver or any other person
irl the.operation of said vehicle, and for the payment
of any judgment obtained against the insured therein
by any person injured or by the'representative of
any person killed or injured by such act. Such policy
shall have a condition that it cannot be cancelled
after loss or without ten (10) days written notice
to the City of Saint Paul; and in case of any
cancellation the license herein provided for, issued
.to'the person, firm or corporation whose policy is
so cancelled, shall become by virtue of such can-
cellation, inoperative and void, unless- another
policy is forthwith issued, approved and filed in
lieu of said cancelled policy. The policy shall
also contain an endorsement to the effect that the
liability under the policy is not affected by reason
of any motor vehicle having been furnished to or
rented or -leased by a minor. The Council of the City
may require the said licensee to replace said policy
of insurance if it deems said policy unsatisfactory or
insufficient for any reason, and the default or refusal
of said licensee to comply with any such order of the
Council shall be grounds for revocation of the
license of the person, firm or corporation so
offending. Said policy shall be approved as to
form by the Corporation Counsel and shall be filed
with the City Comptroller.
The City Clerk, upon compliance of the above
"said provisions, shall--issue a license to the
applicant in conformity with the provisions of this
ordinance, together with a tag bearing the same
number as the license, which the applicant shall
display in,a conspicuous place on the.motor vehicle."
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Orlain.l'to City Cleric
ORDINANCE 224840
COUNCIL FILE NO. q
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Sec. 3. That Chapter-347 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code be and the same hereby is further amended by adding thereto
the following:
"347.07. Maintenance, Operating Instructions and Safety
Helmets. The licensee shall maintain in a safe operating
condition all motor vehicles rented, leased or furnished
by him. The'licensee, his agent or employee shall explain
the operation, including but not limited to, the controls,
pedals, gears and brakes of the particular motor vehicle
to be used before said vehicle leaves the premises of the
licensee, unless the licensee, his agent or employee is
aware that the person has sufficient knowledge of the
operation of the particular motor vehicle. The licensee,
his agent or employee shall call to the attention of the
operator of any motorized bicycle, motor scooter, or
motorcycle the precautionary measures that must be
followed for the safety of the driver and the public,
and shall make available and offer for the use of the
driver of each of'said motorized bicycles, motor scooters
or' motorcycles, a sanitized safety helmet or similar
head gear."
Soa. 4. This is an emergency ordinance rendered
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and
safety.
Sec. 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force upon its passage, approval and publication.
Yeas Councilmen Nays
Dalglish
Holland
Loss _
Meredith
Peterson
Rosen
Mr.President (Vavoulis
Attest: _
City Clerk ,
IM "2 Form approved Corporation Counsel By
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Passed by the Council
IIn Favor
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Mayor
PUBLISHED AUG 2 8 1965
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Laid over to G
3rd and app A -- Adopted
Yeas Nays Yeas Na�s-
Dalglish � Dalglish
Holland `Holland
Loss `/ Loss'
\ Meredith J Meredith
Peterson \Peferson
Rosen 224 Rosen
Mr. President Vavoulis Mr. President Vavoulis
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