§ 6.72.210. Liability insurance agreement.

A.

All taxicab companies shall be required to maintain a copy of a commercial automobile liability insurance agreement for each taxicab operated under their certificate in an amount set by the commission and must be able to provide a copy to the commission staff immediately upon request.

B.

Effect of no insurance. The failure of a holder to maintain continuous coverage of insurance as required by this section or to ensure that coverage is maintained shall be sufficient cause for revocation of the certificate of public convenience and necessity. The holder of the certificate of public convenience and necessity shall quarterly certify to the commission director that they maintain current endorsements as to each permitted driver and taxicab pertaining to said certificate holder's certificate or that they ensure that such endorsements are maintained, and shall promptly make all such documentation available to the commission director upon request.

C.

These agreements shall place the vehicles operated under their certificate in the taxicab company's complete possession and control during all periods during which the vehicles is operated for hire, is available for hire, or is operated in furtherance of the certificate holder's business. The certificate holder shall assume complete liability for each and every vehicle operated under its certificate during all periods during which the vehicle is operated for hire, is available for hire, or is operated in furtherance of the certificate holder's business.

(Ord. BL2016-329 §§ 41, 42, 2016; Ord. BL2000-325 § 1 (part), 2000)