ORDINANCE NO. 991617
Amending Chapter 76, Code
of Ordinances, by repealing Sections 76-40, 76-73 and 76-105, and enacting in
lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter to increase permit and
driver fees and establish replacement permit and inspection fees.
BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section A. That
Chapter 76, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby
amended by repealing Sections 76-40, 76-73 and 76-105, and enacting in lieu
thereof new sections, to read as follows:
Sec. 76-40. Duties of
taxicab inspectors and inspection fees.
It shall be the
duty of the taxicab inspectors to inspect all taxicabs, livery vehicles and
sightseeing vehicles licensed by the city at least three times per year to
determine whether such vehicles are being maintained at all times in a clean
and serviceable condition and in adequate repair, whether all such vehicles are
equipped with brakes capable of stopping and holding the vehicle under all
reasonable conditions, whether the doors and lights as required in this code
are maintained as required, whether all permits and licenses required by law to
be borne by and paid on such vehicles have been issued and paid, and generally
to do all things necessary to enforce all of the requirements and provisions of
this code. The inspection fee shall be $22.00 for each vehicle presented for
each inspection.
Sec. 76-73. Fees.
No person shall
operate any taxicab, livery vehicle or sightseeing vehicle upon the streets of
the city until there has been paid an annual permit fee of $45.00 and the
occupation license fee for such privilege in the amount set forth in section
40-156. Such license fee is not subject to proration and shall be in addition
to any motor vehicle license tax imposed by the city. A permit replacement fee
of $8.00 shall be paid each replacement permit.
Sec. 76-105. Fee.
The driver's
certificate provided for in this division shall not be issued or renewed until
the fee for such certificate shall have been paid. The driver's certificate fee
shall be $27.50 each, per year.
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Approved
as to form and legality:
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Assistant
City Attorney