HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 92-O35 ORDINANCE NO. 9 2-03 5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO TAXICAB LICENSING REQUIREMENTS UNDER
AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5.40.070 AND ADOPTING
CERTAIN MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR INSURANCE CERTIFICATES
SUBMITTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER CITY CONTRACTS AND
ACTIVITIES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA does hereby ordain as
follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that an amendment to the Azusa
Municipal Code is required to further safeguard the health and safety of the public by
strengthening certain regulations application to taxicab companies which are licensed to
operate within the City.
Section 1. Section 5.40.070 of the Azusa Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"5.40.070. LIABILITY INSURANCE. The application shall indicate that
the owner has procured and paid in advance the annual premium upon an
insurance policy, and shall submit a copy of such insurance policy prior to being
granted a permit to operate in the City. The policy of insurance shall evidence
insurance of all vehicles and substitute vehicles in use, and the owner and the
driver of each of the taxicabs which the owner will operate in the City must be
insured against liability for injury to any person as the result of ownership,
operation or use thereof. The insurance policies must remain in full force and
effect and must meet the following minimum requirements for each vehicle listed
on the application:
(a) The policy of insurance for each vehicle listed in the application must be
issued by a carrier licensed by the State of California Department of
Insurance to sell commercial automobile liability in the State of California
and be a member of the California Insurance Guarantee Fund, with a
minimum A.M. Best rating of B+VII or a comparable rating applicable
to insurance companies as stated from time to time by Standard and Poors,
Moodys' or Fitch Investors Services for insurance rating purposes.
(b) The policy shall contain policy limits of not less than Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($300,000) combined single limit per occurrence or
limits of not less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) per
person, Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) per accident, and
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for property damage. Such insurance
may include a property damage deductible not greater than Twenty-five
Hundred Dollars ($2,500) per occurrence.
(c) The policy shall name the City of Azusa, its City Council, and its
officers, agents and employees as additional insured; and shall be primary
to and not contributing to any other insurance maintained by the City.
(d) The policy shall provide for written notice to be submitted to the City
thirty (30) days period to any cancellation or modification of the policy.
(e) A certificate of insurance which conforms to the provisions of Section
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(e) A certificate of insurance which conforms to the provisions of Section
5.40.070, shall be attached to every application for a taxicab permit
pursuant to this Chapter. Upon approval of the application, a copy of the
additional insured and cancellation endorsements required by subsection
(c) and (d) of this section shall be filed with the City within thirty (30)
days of the date the application is approved."
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance
and shall cause the same to be published and posted as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of November
1992.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance No. 92-035
was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading
at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 19th__ day of
October, 1992 . That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted
and passed at- a regular meeting of the City Council on the
2nd day of November, 1992, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER,
MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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