§ 11.20.010. Taxicabs—Permit required.

A.

No person may provide taxicab service as provided by this title unless that person:

1.

Is a permittee in possession of a valid taxicab permit issued to him under this chapter; or

2.

Has entered into an agreement with a permittee which allows that person to provide taxicab services pursuant to the permittee's authority, such person being commonly known as a "lease operator." A copy of the lease agreement shall be filed with the Transportation Inspector. Lease operators are responsible for complying with sections 11.20.050—11.20.120 and section 11.10.080.

B.

No permittee shall allow another person to provide taxicab service under the authority of his or her permit except as allowed in subsection A of this section.

C.

Except as provided in section 11.20.050.B, no person may operate or dispatch a vehicle as a taxicab unless that vehicle is described on a taxicab permit as provided in subsection A of this section.

D.

No person may provide taxicab service pursuant to a taxicab permit except in accordance with this title.

E.

The permittee shall utilize as chauffeurs only currently licensed chauffeurs.

(AO No. 78-177; AO No. 84-18; AO No. 85-87; AO No. 87-126(S); AO No. 98-51(S), § 2, 5-4-99; AO No. 2016-124(S) , § 2, 12-20-16; AO No. 2018-6(S) , § 2, 4-10-18)

State law reference

Permit to use street, AS 29.35.060.