St. Charles Parish - File #: 2013-0207

• File #: 2013-0207
• Version: 1
• Name: Repeal and replace Chapter 22.5, Article II, Taxicabs, to adopt new regulations for the issuance of Taxicab Licenses (Certificates of Public Need and Convenience) in St. Charles Parish.
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 6/3/2013
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 6/17/2013
• Enactment date: 6/17/2013
• Enactment #: 13-6-7
• Title: An ordinance to repeal and replace Chapter 22.5, Article II, Taxicabs, to adopt new regulations for the issuance of Taxicab Licenses (Certificates of Public Need and Convenience) in St. Charles Parish.
• Sponsors: V.J. St. Pierre Jr., Department of Planning & Zoning
• Indexes: P and Z (Dept. of), Taxicabs
• Code sections: Ch. 22.5. Art. II. - Taxicabs
• Related files: 2003-0341, 2011-0412, 2012-0213, 2012-0422, 2015-0366, 2016-0025

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/20/2013	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
6/17/2013	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
6/17/2013	1	Parish Council	Approved 1	Pass
6/3/2013	1	Parish President	Introduced
6/3/2013	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing

2013-0207
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO. _________
Title
An ordinance to repeal and replace Chapter 22.5, Article II, Taxicabs, to adopt new regulations for the issuance of Taxicab Licenses (Certificates of Public Need and Convenience) in St. Charles Parish.
Body
WHEREAS, St Charles Parish is authorized to regulate taxicabs by Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4792 and Chapter 22.5 of the Code of Ordinances; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish Council desires to revise regulations affecting private for hire vehicles to provide safe and efficient means of travel for parish residents; and,
WHEREAS, surrounding jurisdictions in the region have undergone significant regulatory reform regarding taxicabs; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish Council recognized the need for similar reform and enacted a moratorium on the issuance of new CPNCs; and,
WHEREAS, said moratorium expires on June 30, 2013; and,
WHEREAS, the surrounding jurisdictions and the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport have completed regulatory reforms and have adopted new taxicab regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish Council wishes to adopt new taxicab regulations that are consistent with those of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and surrounding jurisdictions.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
Section I. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Chapter 22.5, Article II, Taxicabs, is hereby repealed in total and replaced with the following:
Sec. 22.5-16. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings as set out herein:
Accessible taxicab (AT) means any vehicle that accommodates a passenger using a wheelchair or other personal mobility device that need a ramp or list to enter or exit the vehicle. Such vehicle must comply with the provisions in 49 CFR Part 38.1-38.39. Such vehicle shall operate at rates-per-mile or on a waiting-time basis, or bot...