1. City of Spearfish April 4, 2011 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE LICENSING OF VEHICLES FOR HIRE INCLUDING TAXICABS, BUSES, LIMOUSINES AND OPERATORS WITHIN THE CITY OF SPEARFISH

2.  Background Information  Article I – General Provisions  Article II – Business Operation License  Article III – Drivers License TOPICS

3.  It is in the best interest of the City to adopt regulations and requirements regarding the operation and licensing of vehicles for hire within the city limits.  Ordinance was drafted using existing from other municipalities.  Watertown  Pierre  Mitchell  Rapid City  Belle Fourche BACKGROUND INFORMATION

4.  Definitions  Transporting intoxicating liquor prohibited.  License–Application–False statements. ARTICLE I – GENERAL PROVISIONS

5.  License Required  Application  Number of vehicles to be operated  Action by City Council  Fee  Transfer of license by City Council  Safety and appearance requirements  License number displayed  Permission from first passenger to allow other passengers  Issuance and Term  Insurance requirements  Requirements for identifying cabs and buses ARTICLE II – BUSINESS OPERATION LICENSE

6.  Required  Qualifications of applicant  Applicant to be fingerprinted  Application investigation and issuance  Application denial and appeals  Fee  Term  To be carried on person  Suspension and Revocation ARTICLE III – DRIVERS LICENSE

7.  Listing was completed through yellow pages and other sources  Tiger’s Taxi and Delivery  Canyon Cab  A-1 Cab Co.  Prairie Hills Transit  Dakota Bus Company  Hess Limousine Inc.  Limousines by Hess  Optimist Club - Da-Bus COMPANIES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED

8.  MARCH 29/30, Committees – Introduction of Ordinance  APRIL 4, City Council – First Reading of Ordinance  Invitation to Vehicle for Hire Companies to review and discuss Ordinance  APRIL 12, Vehicle for Hire – Informal Discussion Meeting  APRIL 18, City Council - Hold Public Hearing  APRIL 26/27, Committees – FYI on Status  MAY 2,City Council – Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance TENTATIVE TIMELINE

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