§ 220.503. Violations.

A person who, knowingly and willfully:

(a)

Owns, leases or operates or procures or acquiesces in the ownership, lease or operation of an unpermitted vehicle for hire contrary to section 220.201(a);

(b)

Parks, operates or solicits business for a vehicle for hire on the streets when he knows or reasonably should have known that the vehicle was not owned by or leased from the owner registered with the Department, contrary to Section 220.201(b);

(c)

Being an owner of a vehicle for hire, allows a person to drive the vehicle when he knows or reasonably should have known, that the driver does not have a valid for-hire driver's permit, contrary to Section 220.301(a);

(d)

Drives a vehicle for hire without having a current for-hire driver's permit or a temporary for-hire driver's permit under Section 436.302, which permit is valid and not under suspension or revoked;

(e)

Being at the time subject thereto, violates a provision of Sections 220.401, 220.402, 220.403, 220.404, 220.405, 220.406, 220.407 or 220.410;

(f)

Continues to drive a vehicle for hire as a for-hire driver after final denial of an application for a for-hire driver's permit or revocation of a for-hire driver's permit;

(g)

Permits or procures or acquiesces in a person driving a vehicle for hire after final denial of the person's application for a for-hire driver's permit or revocation of the person's for-hire driver's permit;

(h)

Fails to post the applicable fare, rate or charge for the use of a vehicle for hire in the vehicle, contrary to Section 220.424;

(i)

Charges a passenger a compensation not in compliance with the schedule of fares, rates and charges on file with the Department and currently effective, exceeding the maximum fare, rate, or charge fixed by the Council or automatically increased or decreased pursuant to Section 220.423 or not in compliance with a written contract providing for a different rate;

(j)

Makes a charge contrary to the provisions of Section 220.426;

(k)

Obtains the use of a vehicle for hire with the intent to defraud by not paying the owner or for-hire driver for the use thereof in accordance with the established fare or rate for the use;

(l)

Interferes with or procures or acquiesces in an interference with the Director, the Department or an authorized employee thereof while he is conducting an inspection under Section 220.501; or

(m)

Violates a provision of Section 220.411 or Section 220.412;

(n)

Operates a for-hire business when he does not have the appropriate number of for-hire vehicles approved and permitted under this Chapter as required by Section 220.211;

(o)

Accepts passengers from any property or buildings owned or operated by the City of Jacksonville and its independent agencies including, without limitation, Jacksonville International Airport without a current permit, medallion and proof of inspection as required by this Chapter 220;

(p)

Or otherwise violates a requirement of this chapter;

shall be subject to enforcement as provided in Section 220.502. For violations that are of a continuing nature, each day that the violation continues shall be a separate offense.

(Ord. 82-1121-571, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 85-1561-830, § 16; Ord. 2002-1214-E, § 1; Ord. 2003-1051-E, § 2)

Editor's note— Ord. 2003-1051-E, § 2, amended the Code by renumbering and amending former § 220.506 as a new § 220.503.

Note— Former § 426.506.