2012-73 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 60 - VEHICLES FOR HIRE

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ORDINANCE NO. 2012-73 ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE -CHAPTER 60— VEHICLES FOR HIRE - BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That Section 1 of Chapter 60 of the City Code of the City of Decatur, Illinois, be, and the same is hereby, modified and amended by adding a new definition E. "Occasional Use" thereto and re-lettering the remaining definitions. Said new definition to provide as follows: E. "OCCASIONAL USE" shall mean not more than ten (10) special events, (including but not limited to weddings, anniversary parties, celebrations, school dances or similar events)per calendar year. Section 2. That Section 9 of said Chapter 60 be, and the same is hereby, further modified and amended so that said Section 9 as modified and amended shall provide as follows: 9. IDENTIFICATION CARD REQUIRED; FORM; POSTING. When any vehicle for hire is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, a license card of such size and form as may be prescribed by the City shall be provided to the owner of each licensed vehicle — in addition to the license. The license card shall include the license year, license number, vehicle number, vehicle make, model, color, and registration number, and the name, address and phone number of the licensee. The license card shall at all times be conspicuously displayed within the interior of the vehicle, such that it is visible to the passenger(s). No person shall operate a licensed vehicle for hire carrying any person or persons, in which a currently valid license card for that vehicle is not conspicuously displayed. No licensee shall operate, own or possess a licensed vehicle for hire carrying any person or persons, in which a currently valid license card is not conspicuously displayed. It shall be a violation of this Chapter to alter or mutilate the card or to alter any entry or information placed thereon pursuant to the terms of this section. When any vehicle for which a license card has been issued shall no longer be used to transport passengers for hire, the vehicle for hire licensee shall promptly notify the City. Section 3. That Section 13. A of said Chapter 60 be, and the same is hereby, further modified and amended so that said Section 13. A as modified and amended shall provide as follows: