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Ord 0302-REGULATE THE RULES, RATES AND PRACTICES OF TAXICABS OPERATING IN THE TOWNs f (h TAXICAB me ans a m __o ~or• vehicle regularly engag„o in the business of carrying 6a.sseng.-ers for hire, having a seating eapaciuy of less. than seven. (7 )?Dersons and not operated on a fixed route. (i) TAXIRIETER means a meter instrument or device attachea_ to P. taxicab -iihich measures mechanically the distance driven and the waiting time upon which the fare is based. (J) ?TASTING TIME means `the time tahen a taxicab is not in motion from the,time of acceptance of a passenger or passengers to the time of discharge, but does not include any time that the taxi- cab is not in motion if due to any cause other than the request or fault of a passenger or passengers. (k') COUNCIL, the Town Council of the Tozan of Los Gatos, (1) T0 _I CLERK, the To?,an Clerk of the Town of Los Gatos; (m) CHIEF OF POLICE, the Chief of Police of the To to of `Los Gatos, SECTION 2, CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRED. No rerscn shall operate or oermit a taxicab o~=ne~_ or, con_ trolled by him to be operated as'a vehicle -or hire upon the street: of 1-1 he ToT=n of Los Gatos without' having first obtained a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Town Council, SECTI0111 3 APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE. An application f or cert'if:icate together ti~ ith a co-oy, t? ereof i shall- be i iled_ vd th the Ohi.ef of Police upon forms provided by the Town of Los Gatos,, z•71,io shall transmit the original application to the Tozrn Clerk, t,~ho shall present said application at the next regu- lar meeting of the Town Council, and said application shall be veri- fied under oath and shall furnish the folloiazng information: (a), The name, `address, and citizenship of the applicant and of all ersons to be air~ectly or indirect?y interested in the certificate of public convent°ncem II (b) The financial status of the ar~licant, incl acing the ^Tz,ois of Judgments i against the applicant and ,~n.~f all ~npaia against _ the na.tur-e, of the transaction or acts vine- `rise to said ud--ments. (c)` The experience of the applicant in the transportation, of passengers, and i-hether or not any certificate or other N permit, or other license has been revo'x-ed, anc if so, the circumstances of such revocation. (c) Any facts which the applicant relieves tend_ to prose that r'olic convenienceand necessity rec7uire: the glantin: o-1' cer..t`if icat e . ( e) The num'ber' of vehicles tc be or,erated or controlled by the applicant and the location of proposed_ depots and terminals. f) T ze color scheme o» insignia. to be used to designate the II vehicle or vehicles of the applicant- (g) ihether the applicant has been convicted of a felony or the violation of a narcotic law or of any penal -law involving moral +L,-oituae. (h) Such further information as the Town Council of the Toi,Tn I of Los Gatos may reouire< SECTION 4. PUBLIC HEARING. LT on the f'iling cf anepplication, the moan Council shall fix a time and :,lace for a =public hea:rin- thereon. Notice of such hearing shall be giver.' to the a-opl ica.nt and to all persons to whom certificates of public convenience and necessity. have been thereto- fore issued, Due notice.shall also be given the Qeneral tiublic by rublicatior_ of a notice of the time and place of such he~~rn in a. newspaper published i t_-he Town of Los Gatos, at least once and at leash seven (7) d~q:ys prior to said hearing. Any interested person rr~ay file lfith the Tovrn Council a memorandum In su, port of or opposition.ta' the is'suanee of a certificate. SECT IOC' 5. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE. If the, ` oc rm Council finds. that f. further .taxicab service in the Town of Los Gatos- is required by the 'public ,convenience and necessity and that `the applicant is fit, willing, and able to perform such public transportation and to conform to the provisions of t his ordinance and the rules pro- mql1 °ated b;7r the Toi,an Council, then the 'o7•zn Council shall issue a, certificate statinb, she name and address -4, the arrlican.t, the number ;of vehicles autho,rize& under said, cent 'ficate and the ua-e of l s~aance; otherTaise, ; the ap, lice tion shall. be ' denied. i In raalLingthe above findings, the Town cunci 1 shall take into consideration the number of taxicabs alreacy i o-pera- l r tion, 11 U-her existing transportation is ad_ecuate to meet the public need, the probable effect of increased service on local traffic conditions, and the character, experience, a.nd res-onsi- bilitY' of the applicant. SECTI0N, 6. LIABILITY INSURANCE` RE~U.I- D. ?o certificalue of public convenience and necessity shall be issued or continued in ob'erat on unless there is in full, force and effect a motor vehi cl.e liability insurance -,policy or policies from a responsible nd solvent cor"ooration author-- zed to issue y such ~clicies under the laws of the State of Ca.liTornsa, insuring said o-vner and covering Such. taxicab and also unless said o~^Tner shall fi le `Taitn the ;Town Clerk the i,%7ritten ce-riificat.e or ` certifi caf es of such cor oration, all. as provl aed in this Ordinance-. SEOTIGIJ; 7. 1NSU, RAN0K.. POLIOY . Each rotor vehicle liability insurance policy recuired under.. brie„provis`ions of L lis. O dinance, in aadiLior_ to the -rovisions - - -4- reduired to be therein under the laws of the State of California, shall provide coverage under the' National Standard Li ability Form and shall also crovide that*., such policy _covers any and all taxi- cabs z.ahich may be driven or. opera.t e,: by or for the hal der insured f under said anc_ r;eO' ~,araless or ~ tohether or not ans certificate or permit has been granted said insured under the provisions of this Ord finance; such policy insures the Yrolder, as defined in this -CTdinance, and any other oersor_ dr v nv,` using or res-oonsiole for the use of any tax; cab covered by paid policy, T ith the consent, expres , mogn.ea of sai s or i dd', and also t_~ec ,in of Las ratos against lose from the liability imbosed on any of ahem b - law for injury to, or death of, any -persons or damage to property, arising from or .-rowi.r_ out of the maint'e__2nc_ operation or o. nershia of , ariy ta->ica covered b,7 the policy to the amo-ant or limit of X10, OCO. O O exclusive of interest and cost s, on account of injury to, or death o any ~ f one o er~. on of 25 000 e.>.,lu ir s e of interest and costs, on account of any one accident~ resulting in injury to, or death of, 00 more than one hers n and of o - 000p for ~ ri y others ~l others damage to 3.. o-oer ,l a ~ + L r _ esu_ti nm o from any one acc! ~ aent; such rolicy is a continu„ng liabil - ity up to the full amount thereof, not* it'nstanoinM any recovery there li on~ such ~c1icT in t_2e" event of the, death of the holder inures to, J J , y - and is for the benefit and protection of, any person, °ho shall sus- tain or suffer any darage or injury, or to thA heirs, or legal repre- sentatives of any such person, as the case may be, i~7ho may be so damaged or injured or suffer death, by reason of the negligent operation of any, taxicab covered by the rolicy. durir g the period covered by the policy and the life of the oo,ner, and any such person, or the heirs or legal representati.vo of any such person, as the case may be, may, in such event, sue the insurance carrier -5- f provided that any such action rust be. brought T?ithin the period of V time that an action on the -policy could have been -ou-vht against the hal-der if he had not died. and that no recovery carp be had it such action in excess of the limits of the policy, and further -,,Dro- vided that the payments required to be made , in such event shall be made directly to any such person., or the heirs or legal repre- sentatives of any such person, as the case may be, Each certificate required under the l~rcvisicns of this Ordinance shall certify that the issuer thereof has issued a, motor. vehicle liability insurance policy or policies insuring the molder named in said certificate, a.na that..each of said. policies contains each of t1ie"provisions recuirea,to be therein as -provided by this Ordinance and that none of said ;policies can or, t,,7i1-1 be cancelled ej cept upon thirty ('70' days { 7rior written notice thereof to the Town Clerk; Each of said, certificates shall be conclusive evidence against the issuer thereof that its contents are true and correct. All such certificates shall be subject to the a-o-o-^ova:l of the Tour. Attorney. SECTION S. LICENSE FENS. No certificate shall be issued.er continued in o-parat.ion, unless the holder thereof ha s laid an annual license fee as proviied in Section 51 of Ordinance 'To. '233 of the `To7•,n of Los Gatos •f or. the right 4u-.o engage in the taxicab business for each -vehicle operated, i un`_er` a certificate of public convenience and necessity. .i SECTION 9. TR.A:,TSF-? OF CERTIFICATES. A?o certificate of public conveni ence and necessity may be sold, assigned, mortgaged or otherT,Iise transf errea _p_ LJ if any, shall` be attached to the atplication for tree `consideration of..the Chief of Police. SECTION 15. CONSII3EAATIOI OP,APPLM' ETON. P~ The Chief of Police-shall upon consideration of the appli N cation and° the reports and certificate recuired to be attached there- P to shall approve or reject the application. If the application is reiect.ecs, the applicant may request F.- personal ap?earance before the Td vin Council to offer evidence T.,hy his application should- be recon- sid.ered.. I such driver's license small be ~rantect to any person under the ale of ti,,enty-one years. Such ariver's license may be denied _toor_ substantial evidence of facts of either physical or moral deficiencies of the applicant irahich in the sound- Discretion M of the Chief of Police v7ould_; render such applicant- not competent to operate a taxicab. SECTION 16. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. DUPAT10N. Upon approval o an aD 1i`r-ation for a taxicab driver's license the Chief of Police shall issue a license to the a;onlicant which` shall bear the name, address, color, ale, signature and photo graph of the applicant, the name of the holder for t,ahom said driver. is authorized to operate a taxicab and shall be valid only so long as he continues in the e1-cloy of such holder. rJoon the termination of such em-cloy-ent, the saicc driver shall forthwith surrender his driver's license to the Chief of Police. U-oon the terlination of the e:-,ployrent of any driver the holder for i,Thom such driver has ro3ice tiTritt en been ? oruing shall immediately give the C Fief oy notice of such termination. SECTICIT 1?. DISPLAY OT LICE 7SE. Every _ o.river licensed under this ordinance shall post his d_r iver's license in such a. -lace as to be in full viev of all -oas s enEers I h:i le such driver is on erat inE c taxicab. A 5.ri ver -G- F A while on duty shall` wear a cap, indicating the name of the holder by whom the driver is employed and ,shall exhibit to any passenger or prospective passenger, credentials :showing his bonafide employ ment by such holder. - Each _driver shall also wear.a. badge in a con- spicuous position while on duty only such caps and badges shall be worn as have been approved by the Chief of Police. SECTION 18. SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSE. The Chief of Police ofthe: Town of Los Gatos, is hereby given the authority to suspend any dri,ver'.s license issued under this ordinance for a driver's failure, or refusal to comply with provisions of this ordinance, or who shall have. drunk or consumed intoxicating liquor while on duty, or has by his conduct, or other- vise demonstrated, in the sound discretion of said official, that said driver is not a competent person to operate a taxicab, such suspension to lash for a period of not more than ten (10) days. The Chief of Police. shall immediately report said action to the i employer of the driver. Upon the written complaint of the Chief of Police., or any other person, stating the alleged grounds therefor .a driver's license may be revoked by the Town Council at either a regular meeting, or a special meeting called therefor, after five (5) days written not- ice to the holder of said license, and the hearing had pursuant to said notice, at which hearing the hpld.er,,shall have the right to offer" evidence and have the services of counsel. If at said hear d ing it satisfactorily appears to the Town Council that said holder I has violated any of the conditions of said license, or has violated or permitted to be violated any law of the United .States or of the State of California or any ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos or who -10- s shall have drank or consumed intoxica t in_- licuor -rzhile on -duly, ik?hich said violation or violations or conduct in the scvnd disere- t3on of the` Town Council shall be su.ffici`ent evidence of the fact that said c_rivel is not 'a competent person to. operate a taxicab in I ~ the Town of Los Gatos. The 'decision of the TotMn Council shall be final, and if the driver's license is revoked notice of the action ,of the., ToTaTn Council, shall be.., given his er_ -ployter, acid the license slla:ll be forthviItn surrendered to the Uhief of Police. Notice of such hearing shall be personally served upon the driver and ::shall state the time and place of .'hearing and shall be , a.ccomrlanie& by a copy of the 'com-Olaint . If service cannot be ;~m _ in the fore. oino manner, then a. copy- of such notice and cc-oy of said complaint may be mailed to the driver addressed to h1s. - lace of xresi- er_ce a~ lea_sU fiTre ~5) days prior to the hearinD. The 'ime of -such notice may be shortened by the To-,,7n Council uith the written consent i of the driver. SECTION lam; EA211-JEE TO COMPLY WIT -H, CITY SmnTE .~I?D FEDERAL LA1S. I Every driver: licensed un?er this ordinance sh-ll com-Dly with all City, tat e and ederal 1aT?s a.il-.are to do so ?-rill iust~ ry she suspendinJ c ~evo_~i.nrE, . license as - ovid.ed herein. SECTION 20 , V= CLES ~ E L%P E^?T Izl ' _JINTENANOE (a \7e ~ic1es ;lust be Licensed. Prior to the use and opera lion of any vehicle under the -orovisions of this o o_inanc.e_ said vesicle shell c e thor0~ hl examined and inspected b the Chief' of Police,. and the Chief of Police shall Cesigrlate agents to inspect such vehicles, their equipment and- taximeters, to ascertain ~,:hether l such vehicles and ec ri oment com ly r iUll the provisions of this - ordinance. (b) The "Jief of Police, or any mermber of the Police eoar~ment under its c_irection, shall hove the r Vh~t, at any time -1.1- after displaying proper indentification, to enter into or noon any permit-holUny taxicab for the purpose of ascertaining Whether or not any of the provisions of this Oydina.nce are being violated. (c) any taxicab which is found, after any such inspection to to unsafe, or In any tray unsuitable for taxicab service shall be imme iately ordered out of service, and before again being; placed in service, shall be placed in a safe and proper condition. The interior of every taxicab shill be thoroughly cleaned at least once in every twenty-four ~ )~~ioul s; and foith- ith all property of value left in any such vehicle by. a passenger shall be reported by .the owner thereof to the Chief o Police< (e) Any ?river employed to transport :passengers to -a definite print shall take the most direct route Possible that will I, carry the Passenger to his destination safely and expeditiously. (f) Every driver. shall, if requested, give a correct receipt upon payment of fare. (g) All disputes as to fare shall be forthwith determined by the officer in charge of the Police Station, and if his 'decision is in favor of the passe_nEer the driver shall convey him to the Police Station and back to his original destination rithout char, 7e. ,Failure ~ to comply with such determination shall subject the offending party,. to a charge of misdemeanor. l l (h) it shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to pay the lawful fare -fixed in accordance T.'t'ith t1_"_e provisions of thin ordinance of any of the vehicles regulated by this Ordinance, after employing or hiring' the sane, and any person so doing shall be guilty of a misdemeanor_ (z) No driver Of any taxicab shall accent, take into his vehicle or transport any larger number of passengers than the rated seating ca- acity, o his vehicle i shall "be unlaTvrfu:l for any Owner Of a taxicab operat.in ,t,°lthin the said Town .of Los Gatos or its er1 -iro_ns to . engage; e p joy or permit any womandr~ ver to drive or oo era te any taxicab belonging t0 or under the control of such o,mer, or for any iArainanc_river to cri re, or Operate any taxicab rithin said Town of Los Gatos or its env rons.during the ~er_oc1 of or interval of time corlmencing one hour after sunset and endinc one ~ ~ r on~ ~u_ e.~ ore 0 sunrise of the day _mm ediat ely f ollo wing, l L) ;ecein, t and. DJ scha.rge of Passengers on Sides alp Orly, Dri?rers of taxicabs shall not recei-re or discharge passengers in the. roadway but shall -o ull up to the right- ard_ sideT,;allti as nearly as possible or in- ,the absence' of , a side~.al?~, to t'" e ex-- e right ~ - hand side of the road ad there receive or discharge Jansen er except upon one-way streets ,There Jansen ern es g may b e d i_s charg e d at either the right or left-hand sideT;alik, or side o the roadT aj in the absence of a sid_ezra.lk. (1) Additional Passengers . NO driver shall pe= it any r other person, to occupy or ride in said t icab, unless the -oerson ` or persons first employing the taxicab shall consent to the acre t ance of additional passenger";ar passengers No eharge seal be -I made or an addiLiona l passenger exc e pt T.- y - e. ~h he OL d'f itional passen-` ,er rides ? eyond th"e Previous -passenge'rl,q destination and, then only r for the additional distance so travelled. (M) Ptefusal to terry Orderly Pas.sergers Prohibited, No driver shall refuse or neglect to convey z any orderly person or persons,, coon request, unless previously -engaged or unable or for- bidden by provisions of this ordinance to do so, (n) Prohibitions of Drivers. It sl..all be a violation of this ordinance for ahy driver of a taxicab. to engage g it intoxicating licuor s,. IJ--lther shall such driver en~7as°e in selling` intoxicating liquors or solicit busi_leas for any house of 'ill.. repute or use ris vehicle fog, any purpose other than the trwns~ortrig of passengers. (o) Prohibitions of Passengers. It shall be unla,,.ful for the driver of any taxicab to -permit ` any person or -persons to stand on the running board of such vehicle while the sa..ne is i.n ==iotion, and it shall be anla.T-1f 1 -or any person to ride on the running board of s oh vehicle Then the same is` in motion. SECTION? 21a DESIGNATION OF' TAXICABS. Each taxicab shall bear, at such place or places on the outside of such vehicle. as shall b.e desiznztec_ by the Chi et of Police, the n:u-,ncer -ranted for. its operation, In the type end design thereof as directed by the 'Chief of Police , and, in adcition, may bear any indentifying design,approved by the Chief of Police. No vehicle covered by the terms of this ordinance shall be, licensed iihose C010r scheme, inG~:entifyln~ d_eSi J'n, or insignia to be used thereon shall, in the opinion of the Chief of Polices conflict with or imitate, any color" scheme, identi;fy4ng G'_esi.gn, or insignia used on a vehicle Or vehicles alre~,dy operating under the ordinance in such a. manner as to 'ae3sl.eading or tend to f_eceive or 6_efr°aud the:public. SECTION 22, RATES OF FApE - TAXIMETM REgUIRED. (a) It shall; be unlaT~rful for any, holder or driver t^ operate any taxicab in the Toy n of Los Gatos unless such vehicle is equipped T-7ith a taximeter_ of -such type, style and design as may be ap-or owed b;y- the Chief of Police, and it shall be the dut-T of every holder operating a taxicabto hee-D such:t-aximeter in perfect Condition so that such taximeter: 7-Ti 1, at all times, corcectlyand accurately indicate the 'legal cl rge for the distance travelled and waiting time and such taximeter shall be at all times subject to inspection by the Chief of Police, and sal d Chief of Police is hereby _14- authorized at his instance or upon com-olaint of any person to investigate or cause to be invest gated such taximeter, and upon' the discovery of any inaccuracy in said :meter, to _r,e--,iove or cause to be removed such veLli cle ecu.LD, ed t:'lth such taxi zeter from t;^e 1 street of the Town of Los Gatos until such time as sa a taximeter shall have been correctly adjusted, provided, ho,~ ever, that the Grief of Police T?ay in writing permit the operation of a taxicab unec-ai-)ped T,,lith a taximeter on the terms and conditions, 'Lncluding ra.te.s, and for the tame. specified in such Tiritter_ permit, a copy ,of vhiciz Permit must be dis_olayed in the passenger t s comoartment of such taxicab. 1 taxicabs not eouipped r7itr_ meters operating in the Town of I Los Gatos on the date this Ordinance is. adopted shall be equipped v]_th peters as soon as their delivery can be obtained. The date of installation of said meters shall not .be more than sixty (6Q) days. from the effective date of this Ordinance, unless` said date is ch C__ by a resolution adopted b-- the Town Counc ? . (b) D7ery such taximeter shall register the charge to the nearest ten cents (10,5.) end. be ecuio-oed t: th a fla. or other mesh- ani'cal dev ice with the ?-?or+ds. 1 For dire" ,printed orystarl-oed thereon and said flag shall be so a-l ;ached and _connected to the r,echanis of said taximeter as to cause said mechanism to operate inen said flag is in a -oasiLion other than unright and indicate that the taxi- cab 1s not for hire, and T•?hich said flag shall T, , 'hen moved -[or?gard or do?-Tnwara, start the` operation of said taximeter so that the same' till o-oera.te in the manner defined in this Ordinance® (c) It shall be unlaTrfu:l for any driver ow a taxicab t.,,*hile ca.rryinJ passengers to -f--is-play the fiaE; or device attached to such taximeter in such a position a.s` to denote that such vehicle is for dire Qr is not emp7 oyed., or to have such flag or other attached device in such a. -0oaition as to Jreven; said taxi-meter from, o-oera- .wing an~L it shall be unla7,,_ l for any d fiver to thro°i such f la; or other device of a, taximeter_ into a position which causes said taxi meter; to record when such vehicle is not actually> employed_ or to fail to thro,%, said flag or other device on such taxiimeter into a non-recording position at the termination of each anc~ every service, provided that the for eoloing shall not apply to trios to or frorl points ouutsid_e the Toi>>n of Los Gatos. JThere the charge is ,fixed' on I a trip basis s (d j All charges for try nspoY tation of passengers in taxi cabs o aerated in the mown of Los G2tos must be based on the charges nc_icated on said taximeters and it shall be-unlawful for any holder, driver, or operator of any taxicab to charge any passenger or pas- sengers any sum in excess of the sum indicated on said taximeter, provided that the foregoing shall not a,oply to trips to or from -ooints outside the `'own of Los Gatos ti,rhere the charge is f i x ea on a trig basis, (e) he taximeter shall be so nla.ced in said taxicab that the reaain,F dial sho,kTing the amount to be charged shall be T--ell-lighted and readily discernible by the na,sseng ems' ri 5ing in such taxicab. (f) Posting of Fares a T'zere shall be disrlayed in the :passenger corr,oartmen- of each taxicab, in full vie-,,: of the passenger, a, card not less than two inches by four inches in siz2f?hich shall ' have -ola.inly printed thereon the name of the holder, or the fi cti.t-ions naive under which said holder operates, the business address and tele- -ohone number of said hoide-r, and. a correct schedule of the rates to be charged for conveya,_.ce in said vehi clew --lo- e_ C l at.es . It shall be unlaY- ful except I ol, t rips to or (g from er_tU outside the Town of ios Catos 1, T ere the cha is fixed or a trip asi., for the hole or driver of any ' alicab, to fix or charge or collect a rate in excess of the folloT7ingo 1. For the first One-fourth m -e,, or fra:ct-on thereof, twentys-five X25,;); 2. For each ac_di tional ones-eighth mile, or fraction tllerecf, five cents ~5)y 3. The foregoing charges apply to any number of Dassengars "--,D to, but not in excess of, f ive -There the oint of -destin.a tion for a' of 6aid L~aScengerS is -,-he 52- e3 and for each such -,cassenger in excess of fyve (5) u,he forego c_arges ra_~Y be increased by not to e~iceed ten I rer cent (10%) thereof; a. len raulin passer_ ers i,Those ;points _of destination ar e different, the deter shall e turned back to the "For e~)ositiarl each time a: passenger is discharge( 5.- a i &2. ,e coi.le'ctu edp 5 For each piece of luggae in excess of -7,7o (2) avenge size traveling`; bags, or their eouivalent in size , ti`Tenty-- f:ive cer_oc (25,11) ; for each trunk fifty cents 6. For T:a' t i r~g~ ten cents (10 for each t~ti o (2) L inxzt es, or fraction ereof, of waiting, ti e, after the first three (u) minutes, " , Bet7nTee.n the hours of l o'clock midnight and 6 c' clc ck li. a minimum charge of 42.00; 8. Ir. case any taxicab shall become disabled or breah- c_otTn ?,hile conveying -passengers for hire, the time of stop- page shall tie aeducted from the time charged for I SECTION 23, O'DAPJ Sr P:,TDs T BLIS USE. ~a) The Town Council of the Town of Las `Gatos is hereby au horized and eI'_'lpot.ereG_ to establish Open Stands in such place or places -upon the streets of the, Tw,7n of Los Gatos as i deems neces- sary for the use of taxicabs operated in the To77n, -which _star_ds i^.rhen so established shall be approptiately designated "Ta.xis Only" Said T Council s~a.ll not create an open stand -,itho it . fig'al. into con o.;rl C ins i.r~- s ,der~~tior. the nee for such stands b,7 the holder of the certificate of public convenience and necessity, and the convenience to the ,e - eras. public. The Town Council shall TDrescribe the number of cabs that shall be occupied b. such holder. Such open stand shall be occupied b,r the holder only. (bi It shall be unlawful for the holc_er, driver or orerator of any `taxicab to alloi said taxicab to remain par?red, ?:hip e at?ai ing employment, except in.a. regularly established taxicab stand? provided, however,., that taxicabs may park in any available roguing space t,-fhen, actually enc°aged in loading or unloa -ing passengers; and I I - provided _'ur t _er, that bet ?een the hours of 6:00 o' cloc'_T F. 121. and 0:00 o' clock A. _ o the follo,.,,,ing day, taxicabs -may stop, stand or ;3ar1: in enir dace ?^7'I1eY'2 the parking of vehic" is otherwise 1 _ erTMitte. N SDUTI0N 24. T-A«ICAB, SERVICE All persons engages in the taxicab business in the Toz?n of Los Gatos operating under the -provisions of this ordinance shall render an over-all service to the -oublic desiring to use taxicabs. 1L of certificates of public convenience; and _necessity shah maintain a central place of business a_nd keep the same open between the hours of 6:00 A. T. and- I2:00 midnight of every nay, or as - rrovided by resolution of the Town Council for the purpose of j' SEC`IGN ?G.' PO.LIC DEPA.TI E! Du TC E ORCE 1A.NC.E`. The Police` Depart-nent of the ToT,rn of Los Gatos, is hereby given IU- e authority and is instruct:en to Y-.=atch and observe the conduct o'ff'. holders' and c.rivers operating under this ordinance. Upon discovering a violation of the provJsions of this ordinance D the -Police Department shall report the sa,r~e to the 'hief of -Po.Iice - who •,7ill ,orc_er or take approprxat e- `action. ` SECTIONT 27. PRESEi'?T C o'TivErcS OF TAXICABS A_ TD DPLIVERS:. Every oti,in'er o any taxicabs now legally operating; the same in the Tot,,n of Los atos shall file an application for a certificate as :orovided in Section 3 Hereof `tlithin 15 c?_aTS after a the effective date of trlisorc_inance and a certificate shall im iediat elf issuetiai uhout the necessity of a Public Hear` ng -oro vidinc-; said Owner has complied with the remaining provisions of Uhis ora-Hance, Every taxi driver nor operating ?7iLhin the Toy-?n of Los CatOs shall file an a, 7olication for a Driver r s license as provided - in Section 11 hreof i,ithin l5_ays after, the offect3ve. cia.te of is ordinance. SECTION 28. VIOL~~TICNS AND P.:E TALTIES. Any person, f ir_, corporation or as s a ciat i on vioiat'ing any of the Drovisions of this Ordina.nc.e shall be deemed uy of a. r isder earor, aid urcn conviction thereof shall e nunsable by a fine of not more than ' $500, 0C, or by i- priscnment in the County Jail for a -Period of not to exceed six (6) lionths, or by ot_r~ such fire and imp.isorrnlent. SECTION 29. CONISIITUTIO.NALITY. If any section, s tisection.. sentence, clause or, phrase of this orr_i r_ance is ion a.r~~' reason held- to be .intra,lid, such • - •