Number
050291
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BOHL
Title
An ordinance relating to restricting the age of vehicles operating as taxicabs.
Sections
100-50-1-c cr
100-50-8 rc
Analysis
This ordinance establishes that, effective January 1, 2007, no new or renewal public passenger permits for taxicabs may be issued for motor vehicles of model years greater than 10 years old at the time of application and no public passenger permits for taxicabs shall be transferred to any motor vehicles of model years greater than 10 years old at the time of replacement.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 100-50-1-c of the code is created to read:
100-50. Public Passenger Vehicle Permit.
1. REQUIRED BY OWNER.
c. Age of Vehicle, Taxicab. Effective January 1, 2007, no new or renewal public passenger permits for taxicabs shall be issued for any motor vehicles of model years greater than 10 years old at the time of application.
Part 2. Section 100-50-8 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
8. REPLACEMENT OF VEHICLE. a. No permit may be transferred to any other vehicle unless the owner or lessee of the vehicle is also the permittee, demonstrates financial responsibility for the vehicle, the vehicle has a current inspection sticker and the owner has paid the required vehicle replacement fee. The city clerk shall be notified of all vehicle replacements.
b. Effective January 1, 2007, no public passenger permits for taxicabs shall be transferred to any motor vehicles of model years greater than 10 years old at the time of replacement.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:_____________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date:____________________
Drafter
LRB05221-1
RGP
06/10/05