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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0533 Taxi Cab License 2000A 0 i SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 533 An ordinance of the City of Chubbuck, a municipal corporation of the state of Idaho, amending section 5.07.140 of the Chubbuck Municipal Code ("Code") to require a driver's license rather than a chauffeur's license for operation of a taxicab, amending section 6.04.060 of the Code to provide day care licenses shall be for one year rather than two years, providing that day care licenses expire one year from date of issue and providing that all licenses issued prior to July 1, 2000 shall expire on the expiration date in effect when the license was issued, adding Section 6.04.095 to Code to require that all child care facilities require all children to be immunized and to keep a copy of the immunization records, providing for limited exceptions in the case of health or religious reasons, amending section 6.04.120 of the Code to require additional standards for facilities as far as general housekeeping; providing for the repeal of conflicting ordinances-, providing that all other provisions of Chapters 5.07 and 6.04 not amended shall remain in full force and effect; providing for the severability of the provisions of this ordinance; providing that this ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval and publication as allowed by law. The full text of this ordinance is available at the City Clerk's Office, Chubbuck City Offices, 5160 Yellowstone, Chubbuck, 1D 83202. I have reviewed the foregoing summary and believe it provides a true and correct summary of Ordinance No. 533 and that the summary provides adequate notice to the public of the contents of this ordinance. DATED this Z day of July, 2000. SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 533 - Page 1 chubbuck07,28a Thomas J. Holmes, City Attorney CITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO ORDINANCE NO. 533 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO, AMENDING SECTION 5.07.140 TO REQUIRE A DRIVER'S LICENSE INSTEAD OF A CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE; AMENDING SECTION 6.04.060 TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL LICENSES FOR DAYCARE FACILITIES; ADDING SECTION 6.04.095 TO REQUIRE ALL CHILDREN IN A DAYCARE FACILITY TO HAVE CURRENT IMMUNIZATIONS; AMENDING 6.04.120 TO SPECIFY CERTAIN CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO DAYCARE FACILITIES; REPEALING PRIOR CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT ALL OTHER SECTIONS AND PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 5.07 AND 6.04 NOT HEREIN AMENDED SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT, AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO: Section 1. Amended Section 5.07.140 Section 5.07.140 is amended as follows: 5.07.140 Requirements for operation of taxicab. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a licensed taxicab without first complying with the following requirements: A. Be of the age of twenty-five years or over, B. Possess a valid elaus driver's license issued by the state of Idaho as required hereinabove; C. Be of sound physique, with good eyesight, and not subject to epilepsy, vertigo, ear trouble, or any other infirmity of body or mind which might render him unfit for the safe operation of a taxicab; D. Be able to read and write in the English language; E. Be clean in dress and person and not be addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors or drugs; F. Possess a valid taxicab driver's license issued by the city, pursuant to the following procedures and requirements.- 1. equirements:1. Provide the city clerk, on a form to be provided by the city, a statement giving the applicant's full name, residence, place of residence for one year previous to moving to the present address, age, color, height, color of eyes and hair, place of birth, length of time he has resided in the city, whether a citizen of the United States, places of previous employment, whether married or single, whether he has ever been convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or possession or sale of narcotics, whether he has previously been licensed as a driver or chauffeur and, if so, whether his license has ever been revoked and for what cause, that he will read and familiarize himself with all traffic laws and regulations relative to the operation of a motor vehicle on the public streets and highways, which statement shall be signed and sworn to by the applicant and filed by the police department as a permanent record. 2. Upon examination by the chief of police of the applicant and upon all facts disclosed by the requirements hereinabove, the chief of police may issue such applicant a taxicab driver's license, or if said chief of police is not satisfied that the applicant is a suitable and proper person to operate a taxicab upon the streets of the city, he may reject the applicant his license to so operate. If the application is rejected by the chief of police, the applicant may request a hearing before the city council to offer evidence why his application should be considered. A majority vote of the governing body is sufficient to issue or reject said applicant a license after said hearing. The city council's decision shall be governed by the standards set forth in this chapter. Ordurance - Page I chubbuck07.14a Section 2. Amended Section 6.04.060 Section 6.04.060 is amended as follows: 6.04.060 License—Period Of Validity: Licenses issued under this Chapter shall be valid for .r and shall expire one vear from the date of issue. All licenses in effect prior to Julv 1 _ shall date the issuance.December 3 f of the year fbilowing the year of To renew a license, the provider or employee must present a completed application accompanied by the license fee, at least thirty (30) days prior to license expiration. Section 3. New Section 6.04.095. The following Section 6.04.095 is added to the Chubbuck Municipal Code: 6.04.095 Required Immunizations: All child care facilities shall require all children to be age -appropriately immunized. A current copy of the immunization records for all children in the provider's care shall be on file within fourteen (14) days of the initial attendance. These immunizations will be updated for the child's age as recommended by the Public Health Service Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The only exception shall be for health reasons or on religious grounds in which case the day care provider shall have on file the records required in Section 6.04.110(6). Section 4. Amended Section 6.04.120. Section 6.04.120 is amended as follows: 6.04.120 Physical Facilities: A. All places, homes, buildings or locations wherein daycare services are licensed pursuant to this Chapter shall conform to the Uniform Building and Fire Codes, as adopted and amended by the City and as interpreted by the Building Official and Fire Chief in their discretion. However, said places, homes, buildings or locations shall conform to the State Fire Safety Standards for Day Care, L.D.A.P.A. 18G.55, if any of those standards are more stringent than those adopted from time to time by the City. B. All places, homes, buildings or locations wherein daycare services are licensed pursuant to this Chapter shall comply with the health standards adopted from time to time by the Southeastern District Health Department pursuant to Idaho Code 39-1110 and 39-1111. C. All places, homes, buildings or locations wherein daycare services are licensed pursuant to this Chapter shall comply with Title 18 of this Code. D. Outdoor play areas shall abut the physical facility and shall be enclosed at any places, homes, buildings or locations wherein daycare services are licensed pursuant to this Chapter. E. All places, homes, buildings or locations wherein daycare services are licensed pursuant to this Chapter shall have a safe and reliable water supply which complies with the rules of the Southeastern District Health Department and shall be supplied with reasonable articles for personal hygiene such as hot water, soap, and either paper towels, multiple -use towels, or hot air dryers. F. Daycare facilities located in an owner -occupied residence as a home occupation shall be limited to twelve (12) children; provided each child eighteen (18) months and younger shall be counted as two (2) children. For purposes of this Section, the children of the provider or any employee shall be included and counted. G. Daycare operations shall not be located above or below the main floor for children under eight (8) years of age. H. No smoking shall be allowed inside any daycare facility while services are being provided. I. The following standards shall be observed.- Walls, bserved:Walls, ceilings, floors, and other surfaces throughout the day care facility shall be maintained free from visible soil- and in a clean condition_ Ordinance - Page 2 chubbu&07.14a 2) Indoor environmental surfaces associated with children's activities, such as tabletops, shall be cleaned and disinfected when they are soiled or at least once weekly, 3) Carpets and floors shall be maintained in good repair; 4) Floors, except those carpeted, shall be vacuumed or swept and mopped with a sanitizing„ solution at least daily and when soiled, 5J Carpeting, rugs, or throw rugs shall be maintained free from visible soil. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Section 1. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances. The provisions of any Ordinance of the City of Chubbuck, Idaho, and any provision of the Chubbuck Municipal Code which are in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. All other sections and provisions of Chapters 5.07 and 6.04 not herein amended shall remain in full force and effect. Section 2. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance is held invalid, for any reason, by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any of the remaining provisions. Section 3. Effective Date. The rule requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days, one of which shall be a reading in full, is hereby dispensed with, and this Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO, this 25TH day of JULY , 2000. ATTEST: '�/� 2 &�� CITY CLERK Ordinance - Page 3 chubbuck07.14a