Title
An Ordinance to Amend Sections 7:151(5), 7:153(3), 7:153(5), 7:155(3), 7:167(5), 7:172(4) of Chapter 85, Taxicabs, Title VII of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor to Clarify Requirements for Taxicab Drivers and Vehicles (Ordinance No. ORD-11-18)
Memorandum
The Taxicab Board directed the taxicab administrator to address a number of issues brought to the Board by taxicab companies and citizens complaints which included licensing, professional conduct and solicitation of passengers. These issues brought about needed changes to the Taxicab Ordinance to clarify how taxicab drivers and vehicles should operate in the City of Ann Arbor.
The Taxicab Board met on June 23, 2011 and recommended approval of this Ordinance and again on August 25, 2011 to approve an amended change.
Approval of this Ordinance is recommended by staff and the Taxicab Board.
Staff
Prepared by: Sarah Singleton, Management Assistant
Reviewed by: Tom Crawford, Financial and Administrative Services Administrator and Kristen Larcom, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
Body
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-11-18
First Reading: October 17, 2011 Published: November 15, 2011
Public Hearing: November 10, 2011 Effective: November 25, 2011
TAXICABS
(Clarify Requirements for Taxicab Drivers and Vehicles)
An Ordinance to Amend Sections 7:151(5), 7:153(3), 7:153(5), 7:155(3), 7:167(5), 7:172(4) of Chapter 85, Taxicabs, Title VII of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor to Clarify Requirements for Taxicab Drivers and Vehicles
The City of Ann Arbor ordains:
Section 1. That Sections 7:151(5), of Chapter 85 of Title VII of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor be amended to read as follows:
7:151 Definitions
(1) Administrator: The city administrator or a designee.
(2) Approved special event: A public event that is specially organized by a recognized group or body of organizers and that is formally approved for purposes of this chapter by Council resolu...
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