2013 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 281 - MOTOR CARRIERS 281.910 Local government authority over regulation of taxicabs -- Adoption -- Ordinance -- Review by cabinet -- Revocation of authority.
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281.910 Local government authority over regulation of taxicabs -- Adoption -Ordinance -- Review by cabinet -- Revocation of authority.
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As used in this section, "local government" means the governing body of:
(a) A consolidated local government organized under KRS Chapter 67C; or
(b) An urban-county government organized under KRS Chapter 67A.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a local government that
complies with the requirements of this section may be granted authority over
the regulation of taxicabs in that local government's jurisdiction.
A local government that desires to regulate taxicab service within its jurisdiction
shall:
(a) Adopt a resolution by October 1 of any given year expressing its intent to
exercise regulatory authority over taxicabs and requesting that the
Transportation Cabinet grant the local government regulatory authority
over taxicabs; and
(b) Enact an ordinance by January 1 of the following year pursuant to
subsection (4) of this section and submit it to the cabinet for approval
pursuant to subsection (5) of this section.
A local government that desires to regulate taxicab service within its jurisdiction
shall adopt an ordinance regarding the regulation of taxicabs which addresses
the following areas of public comfort, safety, and convenience:
(a) A local taxicab permit system to ensure the safety and road worthiness of
each taxicab as outlined in KRS 281.912, including inspection
requirements, out-of-service criteria, and penalties for submitting
fraudulent service records. All taxicabs operated under this section shall
be required to be registered and display registration plates under the
provisions of KRS Chapters 186 and 186A;
(b) A local taxicab driver permit system to ensure the fitness of drivers,
including criminal background checks, display of permits, and revocation
or suspension of local driver permits. All drivers of taxicabs operated
under this section shall be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's
license under the provisions of KRS Chapter 186;
(c) Rates and fares, and receipts therefor;
(d) Procedures for considering applications from a permit holder to change
the number of taxicabs that a taxi permit holder has in operation;
(e) Procedures for the sale, transfer, and leasing of taxicab permits;
(f) Routes and areas of service, including changes of route or abandonment
of service areas;
(g) Dispatching of taxicabs;
(h) Bonding and liability insurance requirements which shall not be less than
those requirements in KRS 281.655(4);
(i) Handling of claims for loss, damage, or injury;
(j) Fees to be paid by taxicab permit holders;
(k) Record keeping required by permit holders and drivers, including trip
records;
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Hearing and appeals processes;
Taxicab permit renewal procedures;
Competition in the market; and
Penalties for the operation of unlicensed taxicabs, and for any other
violations.
Before granting a local government's request to regulate taxicab service, the
cabinet shall review the ordinance passed by the local government and
determine that the required elements of subsection (4) of this section are
properly addressed. If the cabinet determines that the ordinance meets the
requirements of subsection (4) of this section, the cabinet shall grant regulatory
authority over taxicab service in that jurisdiction to the local government.
If, at any time, the cabinet determines that a local government granted
regulatory control over taxicab service under this section is not providing
adequate control over that service, the cabinet may revoke the regulatory
authority it granted to the local government under this section.
Effective:July 15, 2002
History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 274, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2002.
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