As used in this chapter the following definition shall apply.
“Taxicab.” Any motor vehicle for the carriage of passengers for hire to or from, or to and from, such destination as directed by the passenger or passengers. (‘68 Code, § 119.001) Penalty, see Section 119.99

No person, firm, or corporation shall use or occupy any street, alley, or other public place within the limits of this city for any taxicabs for the purpose of carrying passengers for hire without obtaining and having a license therefor as herein provided. (‘68 Code, § 119.005) Penalty, see Section 119.99

When any passenger hires the service of any taxicab operating on the streets of this city, such passenger shall be immediately taken to his destination by the nearest traveled route as the condition of the streets or public ways permit, unless otherwise requested by the passenger. (‘68 Code, § 119.010) Penalty, see Section 119.99

No unemployed taxicab shall stand or be permitted to stand upon any portion of the public streets, alleys, or public ways of this city except for such time as is necessary to load or unload passengers, and excepting in such portions of the public streets, alleys, or other public ways of this city as shall be from time to time designated by the city council as taxicab stands and allotted to the particular licensee in question. (‘68 Code, § 119.015) Penalty, see Section 119.99

Other than children under 12 years of age, no more passengers shall be carried in any taxicab operating on the streets, alleys, or public ways of the city than there is comfortable seating capacity for. (‘69 Code, § 119.020) Penalty, see Section 119.99

After any taxicab has been engaged by any person, the taxicab shall not receive or pick up any other passenger or passengers except upon request of the person first engaging the cab. (‘68 Code, § 119.025) Penalty, see Section 119.99

No driver of any taxicab in this city shall solicit any passenger upon or along any of the streets of the city outside the area of the city known as the restricted parking area. (‘68 Code, § 119.030) Penalty, see Section 119.99

When called to report to any given place in this city, any person or corporation operating a taxicab in this city shall immediately go to the place to which the taxicab is requested, if the person or corporation has a taxicab available and not engaged or as soon thereafter as a cab is available. (‘68 Code, § 119.035) Penalty, see Section 119.99

(A) No person shall operate a taxicab within the city without having obtained a license therefor.
(B)(1) Application for a license shall be filed with the city clerk and shall state:
(a) The make, type, age, and present approximate mileage of the motor car to be used;
(b) The factory number;
(c) The state license number;
(d) The seating capacity according to its trade rating.
(2) The application shall also contain the following information about the taxicab driver: The name, age, address, and experience of the person who shall be not less than 21 years old and who shall have sufficient knowledge of the English language to carry on an intelligent conversation. (‘68 Code, § 119.040) Penalty, see Section 119.99

(A) For vehicles operated as taxicabs the schedule of license fees per annum shall be as follows:
(1) For each vehicle designed to carry, exclusive of the driver’s seat, not more than 5 persons; $25.
(2) Not more than 7 persons; $30.
(3) More than 7 persons; $35.
(B) The license fees shall be paid to the city clerk at the time of the filing of the application for a license. Where application for a license to be issued after November 1 of any calendar year is made, the fee for the license shall be fixed at one-half of the annual fee. (‘68 Code, 119.045) Penalty, see Section 119.99

All taxicabs shall contain a placard visible to the passengers from the interior and showing a schedule of the rates of fare to be charged. The fare may be charged in advance at the option of the taxicab driver. (‘68 Code, § 119.050) Penalty, see Section 119.99

No taxicab shall be managed, operated, or controlled to violate any parking or traffic ordinance of this city nor stand or be managed, operated, or controlled to obstruct traffic or interfere with the free movement of traffic upon any street, alley, or public way in this city. (‘68 Code, § 119.055) Penalty, see Section 119.99

No person shall drive or operate any taxicab in this city without obtaining a license therefor. The license fee shall be $3 per year and shall be paid at the time of the application for a chauffeur’s license. All chauffeurs’ licenses shall be issued by the License Committee of the City of Wilmington. (‘68 Code, § 119.060) Penalty, see Section 119.99

Each licensed taxicab driver shall wear a badge appropriately inscribed to indicate that he is a licensed taxicab driver. The badge shall indicate the license number and the year for which it was issued, and shall be worn by the driver in a conspicuous place on his cap or coat. (‘68 Code, § 119.065) Penalty, see Section 119.99

The mayor shall have the power to revoke any license issued in pursuance of this chapter for failure to comply with or the violation by the licensee or its agents, lessees, or employees of any of the provisions of this chapter. Any license issued hereunder shall not be transferable. (‘68 Code, § 119.070) Penalty, see Section 119.99

(A) Before any license for a taxicab shall be issued, the owner shall file with the city clerk and thereafter keep in force a policy of insurance in a solvent and responsible company authorized to do business in the State of Illinois, insuring the licensee against any liability for injury to or death of any person resulting from the negligence of the owner or his agent in the operation of the taxicab, and further insuring the licensee against liability for any damage to property resulting from the negligence of the owner or his agent. The policy of insurance shall insure the licensee on each taxicab against public liability in the amount of $50,000 as against any one claimant with a maximum of $50,000 arising from any one accident, and $25,000 for property damage.
(B) The policy of insurance shall contain a provision requiring notice to the city in case of termination or cancellation, and in the event of termination or cancellation of the insurance during the term of the license issued to any licensee, then that license shall be immediately suspended until the licensee obtains other similar insurance as herein provided. (‘68 Code, § 119.075; amend. Ord. 763, passed 7-3-79; amend. Ord. 770, passed 12-4-79) Penalty, see Section 119.99

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision in this title, for which another penalty is not provided, shall for a first conviction be fined not less than $25 nor more than $750, for a second conviction within one year thereafter, the person, firm or corporation shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $750 and for a third or subsequent conviction within one year after the first conviction, the person, firm or corporation shall be fined not less than $250 nor more than $750. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or which a violation occurs or continues. (Ord. 1574, passed 7-15-03)