Ordinance #1500 (Taxicabs)COMMON COUNCIL — CITY OF MUSKEGO
ORDINANCE #1500
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 324
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO
(Taxicabs)
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Sections 324-2.A and 324-7 the Municipal Code of the City of Muskego
shall be hereby amended as follows:
§ 324-2. Regulation of taxicabs.
A. Generally. No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of operating
taxicabs, limousines or other public passenger vehicles for transportation of persons
for hire, if his or its business is located within the City of Muskego, or the taxicabs,
limousines or other vehicles for hire are kept in the City, without having a valid
license from the City of Muskego for each taxicab, limousine or vehicle operated.
This section shall not prevent vehicles transporting passengers for remuneration
from outside of the City to a destination within the City, without a license, but it shall
prohibit all such vehicles
§ 324-7. Taxicab driver's license.
A. No person shall drive a taxicab unless he/she has secured a license as provided in
this chapter, in addition to the state chauffeur's license. The annual fee for a taxicab
driver's license shall be as from time to time established by resolution. No such
license shall be issued to any person who is not competent to operate a motor
vehicle or who is not familiar with the traffic laws and ordinances.
B. The Police Department shall conduct a criminal background check of all applicants,
both new and renewal. The fee for such police report shall be as from time to time
established by resolution. After the Police Department has conducted a background
check and has recommended that a license be granted, the license application shall
be forwarded to the Clerk -Treasurer. Muskego Senior Taxi Service, Inc. is exempt
from this requirement.
C. Upon payment of the license fee, as from time to time as established by resolution,
the license shall be issued by the Clerk -Treasurer. The Finance Committee may
revoke any taxicab driver's license for repeated violations of traffic laws or
ordinances, for failure of the licensee to maintain motor vehicle equipment as
required by Ch. 347, Wis. Stats., or for conduct which is prejudicial to the public
safety, welfare, morals or good order of the community.
SECTION 2: It is the intent of the Common Council that the provisions of this Chapter
are severable. If any section or portion thereof shall be declared by a decision of a
Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, such decision
shall apply only to the specific section or portion thereof directly specified in the
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decision, and not affect the validity of all other provisions, sections or portion thereof of
the Ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect. Any other Ordinance whose
terms are in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed as to those
terms that conflict.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 25th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025.
CITY OF MUSKEGO
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ATTEST: F First Reading: February 11, 2025
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Summary of Ordinance Published: (- 1 , 2025
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