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 Fulton County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 86. VEHICLES FOR HIRE
 Article II. TAXICABS

  § 86-44.5. Enforcement and fines.  

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  • All legal entities with jurisdiction in unincorporated Fulton County including the Fulton County Police, MARTA Police, sheriff's department and its licensed designees shall have the authority to inspect taxis and issue citations to drivers and owners of taxis.

    Fines for violations of sections of this ordinance shall be as follows:
    Offense: Violation of Company Office, Employee, and Facility requirements; Use of taxicab stands, including line jumping;
    Fine: First Offense: $50.00
    Second Offense: 75.00
    Third Offense: 100.00
    Subsequent Offenses: 100.00 and possible revocation of taxi driver's permit.
    Offense: Refusing a trip; Refusing to accept a client solely on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious belief, sex or sexual orientation. Sexual orientation shall mean the state of being heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual. Operators and drivers shall not refuse to accept a client unless the client is obviously intoxicated or dangerous; Overcharge; Not taking most direct route.
    Fine: First Offense: $75.00
    Second Offense: 100.00
    Third Offense: 125.00
    Subsequent Offenses: $125.00 and possible revocation of taxi driver's permit.

     

    Offense: Failure to have a taxicab decal; Failure to have insurance; Failure to have taxi driver's permit; failure to cooperate with inspection of taxicab.
    Fine: $500.00 and possible revocation or denial of taxi driver's permit and revocation of business occupation tax certificate.
    Offense: Exceeding age limitations for taxicabs
    Company Fine:
    First Offense: $250.00 fine, verbal reprimand
    Second Offense: 250.00 fine, 30-day suspension of business occupation tax certificate
    Third Offense: 500.00 fine, 90-day suspension of business occupation tax certificate up to revocation of business occupation tax certificate
    Taxicab driver:
    First Offense: $250.00 fine, car towed, verbal reprimand
    Second Offense: 250.00 fine, 30-day suspension of taxi driver's permit.
    Third Offense: 500.00 fine, 90-day suspension of taxi driver's permit up to revocation of taxi driver's permit

     

(Res. No. 06-0468, Exh. A, 5-3-06)