St. Charles Parish - File #: 2015-0366

• File #: 2015-0366
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend Chapter 22.5 Vehicles For Hire, Article II. Taxicabs - increase the application fee, amend the residence requirement, clarify the vehicle standard, and adopt the regional taxicab rate structure by reference
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 10/5/2015
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 10/19/2015
• Final action: 10/19/2015
• Enactment #: 15-10-11
• Title: An ordinance to amend Chapter 22.5 Vehicles For Hire, Article II. Taxicabs to increase the application fee, amend the residence requirement, clarify the vehicle standard, and adopt the regional taxicab rate structure by reference.
• Sponsors: V.J. St. Pierre Jr., Department of Planning & Zoning
• Indexes: P and Z (Dept. of), Taxicabs
• Code sections: Ch. 22.5. Art. II. Sec. 22.5-20. - Application for CPNC, Ch. 22.5. Art. II. Sec. 22.5-21. - Domicile requirement, Ch. 22.5. Art. II. Sec. 22.5-23. - Taxicab inspection requirements, Ch. 22.5. Art. II. Sec. 22.5-26. - Fee for CPNC, Ch. 22.5. Art. II. Sec. 22.5-29. - Renewal and expired CPNCs, Ch. 22.5. Art. II. Sec. 22.5-39. - Rates of fare and rate cards
• Related files: 2005-0133, 2011-0412, 2000-0196, 2006-0052, 2012-0213, 2003-0341, 2012-0422, 2013-0207, 2016-0025

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/21/2015	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
10/19/2015	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
10/19/2015	1	Parish Council	Approved 1	Pass
10/5/2015	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
10/5/2015	1	Parish President	Introduced

2015-0366
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO. ____________
Title
An ordinance to amend Chapter 22.5 Vehicles For Hire, Article II. Taxicabs to increase the application fee, amend the residence requirement, clarify the vehicle standard, and adopt the regional taxicab rate structure by reference.
Body
WHEREAS, St Charles Parish regulates taxicabs as required by Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4792; and,
WHEREAS, the public necessity and convenience is best met by taxicabs domiciled in St. Charles Parish; and,
WHEREAS, the fees to obtain and renew certificates for taxicabs in St. Charles Parish currently are lower than those charged by other jurisdictions in the region; and,
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Council recognizes the benefits to passengers, drivers, and regulatory agencies to standardizing taxicab fares throughout the Greater New Orleans Region,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Chapter 22.5 Vehicles For Hire, Article II. Taxicabs, Section 22.5-20. Application for CPNC is hereby revised to add words in bold and delete words in strikethrough as follows:
All applicants must apply to the planning department for a CPNC by completing an application and remitting the application fee of $200. Any applications not completed in full shall be returned as incomplete.
SECTION II. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Chapter 22.5 Vehicles For Hire, Article II. Taxicabs, Section 22.5-21. Domicile requirement, is hereby revised to add words in bold and delete words in strikethrough as follows:
An applicant for a CPNC must have resided in St. Charles Parish, or a contiguous parish, for the past six (6) months, and must presently reside in this parish, or a contiguous parish.
SECTION III. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Chapter 22.5 Vehicles For Hire, Article II. Taxicabs, Section 22.5-23. Tax...