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[Motor Vehicle for Hire Legislation]


 

Resolution approving amendments to the San Francisco Transportation Code, Division II that amend Section 310 to revise administrative fines for motor vehicle for hire violations.

 

                    NOTE:          Additions are single-underline Times New Roman;

                                        deletions are strike-through Times New Roman.

 

The Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors of the City and County of San Francisco enacts the following regulations:

Section 1.     Article 300 of Division II of the Transportation Code is hereby amended by amending Section 310 to read as follows:

Sec. 310.      SCHEDULE OF FINES.

Violation of any of the following subsections of the San Francisco Transportation Code governing the operation of a motor vehicle for hire shall be punishable by the administrative fines set forth below.

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TRANSPORTATION

CODE SECTION

DESCRIPTION

FINE AMOUNT

1st/2nd/3rd offense

CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PERMITS

Div II § 1105(a)(1)

Operating without a permit

$5000

Div II 1105(a)(6)

Failure to comply with laws and regulations

$75/$150/$450

Div II § 1105(a)(7)

Failure to comply with SFMTA orders

$200 per occurrence

Div II § 1105(a)(8)

False statements to SFMTA

$250/$400/$500

Div II § 1105(a)(9)

Failure to arrange continuous operation of a permit

Possible Revocation

Div II § 1105(a)(10)

Accepting and/or soliciting gifts from Drivers

$200/$400/$600

 

 

 

Div II § 1105(a)(8)

Making false claim or request for payment or approval

$500 per occurrence

Div II § 1105(a)(13)

Failing to shift change at company property

$75/$150/$450

Div II § 1105(a)(14)

Failing to keep address current

$25/$50/$100

Div II § 1105 (a)(17)

Failure to meet response time goals

$50/$100/$150

CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO COLOR SCHEME PERMITS

Div II § 1106(a)

Operating without a color scheme permit

$500

Div II § 1106(b)

Failure to submit photos upon request

$25/$50/$100

Div II § 1106(c)

Failure to adhere to dispatch service rules

$75/$150/$450

Div II § 1106(d)

Failure to maintain business premises requirements

$75/$150/$450

Div II § 1106(e)

Failure to inform SFMTA before changing location and/or selling or transferring the business

$250 per day until compliance

Div II § 1106(f)

Failure to list color scheme in telephone directory

$250/$400/$500

Div II § 1106(h)

Failure to employ adequate staff for color scheme

$75/$150/$450

Div II § 1106(i)

Failure to comply with worker's compensation laws

$45 per day for each day without insurance

Div II § 1106(j)

Failure to execute contract with paratransit broker

$250/$400/$500

Div II § 1106(k)(1)

Failure to provide facility to clean vehicles

$250 per occurrence

Div II § 1106(k)(2)

Failure to maintain properly working vehicle equipment

$1000/per occurrence

Div II § 1106(k)(4)

Color scheme operating unsafe vehicle or vehicle equipment

$1000/per occurrence

Div II § 1106(l)(2—7)

Violations related to designation and use of spare vehicles

$75/$150/$450

Div II § 1106(l)(8)

Color scheme may not lease a spare vehicle unless such vehicle is using a medallion which is not in use in any other vehicle

$5,000/per occurrence

Div II § 1106(n)

Failure to post required certificates and other materials

$75/$150/$400

Div II § 1106(o)

Failure to comply with notification procedures

$75/$150/$400

Div II § 1106(p)

Failure to meet obligations related to drivers

$75/$150/$400

Div II § 1106(q)(4)

Color scheme having actual knowledge that a driver is operating under the influence of an intoxicating or controlled substance

$1000/per occurrence

Div II § 1106(r)

Failure to properly handle found property

$75/$150/$400

Div II § 1106(s)

Failure to file dissolution plan with SFMTA

$50/per day until filed

CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO DISPATCH PERMITS

Div II § 1107(a)

Failure to maintain an emergency plan

$50 per day until filed

Div II § 1107(c)

Failure to ensure adequate ramp taxi response

$75/$150/$400

Div II § 1107(d)

Failure to keep adequate records of service calls

$75/$150/$400

Div II § 1107(e)

Failure to maintain adequate communications equipment

$50 per day until compliance met.

Div II § 1107(f)

Failure to maintain adequate staff for service calls

$75 per occurrence

Div II § 1107(g)

Failure to advise customers of service delay

$75 per occurrence

Div II § 1107(h)

Failure to advise customers of anticipated time of service

$75 per occurrence

Div II § 1107(i)

Failure to identify service staff with unique identifier

$75/$150/$400

Div II § 1107(j)

Failure to service staff to identify themselves

$75 per occurrence

Div II § 1107(k)

Failure to dispatch requested color scheme to customer

$250/$400/$500

Div II § 1107(m)

Failure to dispatch service to be in compliance with workers compensation laws

$300/for each day without insurance

Div II § 1107(n)

Failure to follow lost and found procedures

$75 per occurrence

CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO DRIVER PERMITS

Div II § 1108(a)

Failure to carry, wear, or display proper identification

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(b)(3)

Failure to report criminal convictions

$250/$400/$500

Div II § 1108(b)(4)(A)

Operating a motor vehicle for hire while under the influence

Summary suspension/possible revocation of permit

Div II § 1108(b)(4)(B)

Use, sale or possession of controlled substance

$250/$400/$500

Div II § 1108(c)

Failure to notify the SFMTA of change of color scheme affiliation, failure to return driver permit after terminating color scheme affiliation

$5/per day until compliance met.

Div II § 1108(d)(2)-(3)

Failure to perform duties at beginning of shift

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(d)(1)

Failure to take vehicle out of service notify Color Scheme when safety equipment is inoperable

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(3)

Refusal to transport person with disability in front seat

$50/$100/$150

Div II § 1108(e)(1)

Refusing to convey a passenger

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(2)

Refusing to transport luggage

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(4)

Refusing to transport a service animal or a contained animal

$50/$100/$150

Div II § 1108(e)(5)

Refusing to assist loading and unloading

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(6)

Refusing to assist and secure a person with disabilities

$50/$100/$150

Div II § 1108(e)(7)

Failure to accept and serve dispatch calls

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(8)

Soliciting or accepting additional passenger without prior consent of any passenger who has previously engaged the vehicle.

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(9)

Driver shall not collect from combined passenger payments any amount in excess of the fare shown on the taximeter at the time that the last passenger reaches their destination

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(10)

Failure to comply with passenger request to turn down, turn off or change the channel of any audible device that is not required for safe operation of the vehicle.

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(11)

Using non-emergency or dispatch related communication device while passenger is in vehicle.

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(12)

Failure to comply with State Law regarding cell phone usage in vehicles

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(14)

Operating a motor vehicle for hire in a reckless or dangerous manner

$50/$100/$150

Div II § 1108(e)(15)

Failure to operate in accordance with ramp taxi rules and regulations

$50/$100/$150

Div II § 1108(e)(16)

Requesting gratuities or extra charges

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(17)

Failure to keep required audio communication devices audible, or visual communication devices visible, to driver

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(18)

Failure to inform passenger whose destination is 15 miles from City Limits, or 15 miles from SFO and not within city limits of meter and a half rates.

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(19)

Failure to carry sufficient cash to be able to provide change for 20 dollars.

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(20)

Failure to inform passenger of toll charges at the beginning of the trip.

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(22)

Failure to give receipt upon request to person paying fare.

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(24)

failing to return found property during or after shift

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(25)

Keeping unsafe taxi or ramp taxi in operation after discovery of safety issues

$100/$150/$200

Div II § 1108(e)(26)

Placing loose items on dashboard or rear shelf of vehicle.

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(27)

Failure to maintain clean trunk and/or baggage area

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(29)

Threatening, harassing or abusing another person

Summary suspension and retraining

Div II § 1108(e)(30)

Using excessive physical force against a person

$100/$150/$200 plus summary suspension and retraining.

Div II § 1108(e)(31)

Failure to be clean in dress and person

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(32)

Failure to turn off the taximeter when pulled over by a peace officer.

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(e)(33)

Burning any substance, drinking or eating while a passenger is in the vehicle.

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(f)(1)-(2)

Failure to perform duties at end of shift

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1108(f)(3)

Failure to turn in found property at end of shift

$25/$50/$75

CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO TAXI AND RAMP TAXI MEDALLIONS

Div II § 1109(b)

Failure to utilize dispatch service of affiliated color scheme

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1109(c)

Failure to comply with full-time driving requirement

$24000 multiplied by percentage of hours short of the full time driving requirement.

Div II § 1110(a)(1)

Failure to grant priority to service requests from wheelchair users

$50/$100/$150

Div II § 1110(a)(2)

Accepting another fare once dispatched to a "ramp service" call.

$50/$100/$150

Div II § 1110(d)

Failure to ensure drivers are qualified to operate ramp taxi

$50/$100/$150

Div II § 1113(a)

Failure to maintain taxis and ramp taxis in safe operating condition

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1113(b)

Improper equipment placement

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1113(c)(1)-(2), (4)-(5)

Failure to meet exterior display requirements

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1113(c)(3)

Failure to display proper inspection certificates

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1113(d)

Failure to meet interior display requirements

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1113(e)

Failure to provide communication equipment

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1113(f)

Failure to provide working taximeter

$100/$150/$300

Div II § 1113(h)

Failure to provide emergency equipment

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1113(i)

Improper vehicle signage

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1113(j)

Failure to maintain vehicle lights

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1113(k)

Failure to maintain standard vehicle equipment

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1113(l)

Failure to maintain vehicle tires

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1113(m)

Failure to maintain vehicle windows

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1113(n)

Failure to maintain security cameras

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1113(o)

Failure to maintain sanitary condition

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1113(p)

Failure to meet vehicle title requirements

$250 per occurrence

Div II § 1113(q)-(r)

Operating vehicle with excessive mileage/age

$250 per occurrence

Div II § 1113(s)

Failure to comply with inspection rules; failure to remove vehicles from service

$250 per occurrence

Div II § 1113(s)(7)

Fraudulent conduct in connection with inspection

$250 plus revocation of permit.

Div II § 1113(t)

Failure to ensure safe vehicle condition

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1113(u)

Failure to submit replacement vehicle for inspection

$250 per occurrence

Div II § 1113(v)

Failure to provide working ramp taxi ramp

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1113(w)

Failure to remove markings from taxis prior to re-sale

$250 per occurrence

Div II § 1113(x)

Placing or maintaining or causing or allowing to be placed or maintained, any advertising or promotion of cigarettes or tobacco products on any taxi or ramp taxi

$250 per occurrence

Div II § 1114(a)

Failure to maintain or provide records in manner required

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1114(b)(1)

Failure of driver to provide receipts to passengers upon request

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1114(b)(2)

Failure of Driver to provide badge number to passenger upon request

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1114(b)(3)

Failure to maintain medical certificate

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1114(b)(4)

Failure of driver to keep waybills as required

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1114(e)(1)

Failure of color schemes to meet waybill requirements

$75/$150/$400

Div II § 1114(e)(2)

Failure to properly maintain medallion holder files

$75/$150/$400

Div II § 1114(e)(3)

Failure to retain color scheme identification cards of former drivers

$75/$150/$400

Div II § 1114(e)(4)

Failure to issue receipts to drivers for payments made

$75/$150/$400

Div II § 1114(e)(6)

Failure to submit vehicle inventory changes

$75/$150/$400

Div II § 1114(e)(7)

Failure to maintain current business information

$75/$150/$400

Div II § 1114(e)(8)

Failure to meet weekly reporting requirements

$75/$150/$400

Div II § 1114(e)(9)

Failure to submit a written emissions reduction plan

$50 per day until received by the SFMTA

Div II § 1114(f)(1)

Failure of dispatch service to provide annual service report

$50 per day until received by the SFMTA

Div II § 1114(f)(2)

Failure to provide reports of and receipts for found property

$25/$50/$75

Div II § 1122(c)

Overcharging gate fees

$500 per occurrence

Div II § 1122(d)

Overcharging a passenger for luggage

$25/$50/$150

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TRANSPORTATION

CODE SECTION

DESCRIPTION

FINE AMOUNT


CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PERMITS

Div II § 1105(a)(14)

Address not current

$25

Div II § 1105(a)(9)

Continuous operation

$50 per day for each day of violation

Div II § 1105 (a)(17)

Response time goals

$150

Div II § 1105(a)(7)

Failure to comply with SFMTA orders

$200

Div II 1105(a)(6)

Failure to comply with laws and regulations

$450

Div II § 1105(a)(13)

Unattended Vehicle

$450

Div II § 1105(a)(13)

Improper shift change

$450

Div II § 1105(a)(8)

False statements

$500

Div II § 1105(a)(12)

Compliance with Paratransit Program

$500

Div II § 1105(a)(10)

Accepting and/or soliciting gifts from Drivers

$600

Div II § 1105(a)(1)

Operating without a permit

$5000

CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO COLOR SCHEME PERMITS

Div II § 1106(s)

Dissolution plan

$50 per day until received by the SFMTA

Div II § 1106(n)

Postings

$75

Div II § 1106(o)

Notification procedures

$75

Div II § 1106(e)

Notifications regarding business location

$250 per day for each day of violation

Div II § 1106(k)(1)

Facility to clean vehicles

$250

Div II § 1106(i)

Worker's compensation

$300 for each day without insurance

Div II § 1106(p)

Obligations related to drivers

$400

Div II § 1106(r)

Lost property

$400

Div II § 1106(c)

Dispatch service rules

$450

Div II § 1106(d)

Business premises requirements

$450

Div II § 1106(h)

Inadequate staffing

$450

Div II § 1106(l)(2—7)

Use of spare vehicles

$450

Div II § 1106(f)

Telephone directory

$500

Div II § 1106(j)

Paratransit Broker contract

$500

Div II § 1106(k)(2)(4)

Unsafe vehicle or equipment

$1000

Div II § 1106(q)(4)

Driver operating under the influence

$1000

Div II § 1106(a)

Operating without a color scheme permit

$5000

Div II § 1106(l)(8)

Spare vehicle without medallion

$5,000

CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO DISPATCH PERMITS

Div II § 1107(a)

Emergency plan

$50 per day until received by the SFMTA

Div II § 1107(e)

Adequate communications equipment

$50 per day for each day of violation

Div II § 1107(d)

Service call records

$75

Div II § 1107(f)-(j)

Failure to properly serve dispatch customers

$75

Div II § 1107(m)

Workers compensation

$300 for each day without insurance

Div II § 1107(c)

Inadequate ramp taxi response

$400

Div II § 1107(k)

Improper dispatching

$500

CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO DRIVER PERMITS

Div II § 1108(c)

Change or termination of color scheme affiliation

$5 per day for each day of violation

Div II § 1108(a)

Proper identification

$25

Div II § 1108(d)(2)-(3)

Duties at beginning of shift

$25

Div II § 1108(d)(3)

Designated items in vehicle

$25

Div II § 1108(e)(2)

Refusing to transport luggage

$25

Div II § 1108(e)(5)

Refusing to assist loading and unloading

$25

Div II § 1108(e)(8)

No passenger consent

$25

Div II § 1108(e)(10) –(12)

Failure to maintain duties to passenger

$25

Div II § 1108(e)(18)-(20), (22)

Driver duties to passenger

$25

Div II § 1108(e)(26)

Loose items in vehicle

$25

Div II § 1108(e)(27)

Trunk and/or baggage area

$25

Div II § 1108(e)(31)

Failure to be clean in dress and person

$25

Div II § 1108(e)(32)

Taximeter violation

$25

Div II § 1108(e)(33)

Smoking, drinking or eating

$25

Div II § 1108(f)(1)-(2)

Failure to perform duties at end of shift

$25

Div II § 1108(e)(4)

Service or contained animals

$50

Div II § 1108(d)(1)

Inoperable safety equipment

$75

Div II § 1108(e)(1)

Refusal to convey

$75

Div II § 1108(e)(7)

Not servicing dispatch calls

$75

Div II § 1108(e)(9)

Overcharging passengers

$75

Div II § 1108(e)(16)

Requesting gratuities or extra charges

$75

Div II § 1108(e)(24)

Lost property

$75

Div II § 1108(e)(3)

Refusal to transport person with disability in front seat

$150

Div II § 1108(e)(6)

Refusing to assist and secure a person with disabilities

$150

Div II § 1108(e)(14)

Reckless or dangerous driving

$150

Div II § 1108(e)(15)

Ramp taxi rules and regulations

$150

Div II § 1108(e)(25)

Operation of unsafe taxi

$200

Div II § 1108(e)(30)

Excessive physical force

$200

Div II § 1108(b)(3)

Criminal convictions

$500

Div II § 1108(b)(4)(B)

Controlled substances

$500

CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO TAXI AND RAMP TAXI MEDALLIONS

Div II § 1113(b)-(e), (h)-(j)

Taxi equipment and display requirements

$25

Div II § 1113(m)

Vehicle windows

$25

Div II § 1113(o)

Sanitary condition

$25

Div II § 1114(b)(2)

Badge violation

$25

Div II § 1114(b)(3)

Medical certificate

$25

Div II § 1114(b)(4)

Waybills violation

$25

Div II § 1114(e)(8)

Emissions reduction plan

$50 per day until received by the SFMTA

Div II § 1114(f)(1)

Dispatch service report

$50 per day until received by the SFMTA

Div II § 1109(b)

Not using appropriate dispatch

$75

Div II § 1113(a)

Safe operating condition

$75

Div II § 1113(k)

Standard vehicle equipment

$75

Div II § 1113(l)

Vehicle tires

$75

Div II § 1113(n)

Security cameras

$75

Div II § 1113(t)

Safe vehicle condition

$75

Div II § 1113(v)

Working Taxi ramp

$75

Div II § 1114(a)

Records

$75

Div II § 1114(e)(3)

Receipts

$75

Div II § 1114(e)(5)

Vehicle inventory changes

$75

Div II § 1114(e)(7)

Weekly reporting requirements

$75

Div II § 1114(f)(2)

Lost property recordkeeping

$75

Div II § 1110(a)(1)-(2)

Wheelchair priority

$150

Div II § 1110(b)

Ramp Taxi Medallion in spare taxi

$150

Div II § 1110(d)

Ramp Taxi qualifications

$150

Div II § 1122(d)

Overcharging a passenger for luggage

$150

Div II § 1113(p)

Vehicle title requirements

$250

Div II § 1113(q)-(r)

Excessive vehicle mileage or age

$250

Div II § 1113(s)

Inspection violations

$250

Div II § 1113(s)(7)

Fraudulent conduct

$250

Div II § 1113(u)

Replacement vehicle

$250

Div II § 1113(w)

Vehicle markings

$250

Div II § 1113(x)

No tobacco advertising

$250

Div II § 1113(f)

Non-working taximeter

$300

Div II § 1114(e)(1)

Waybill violations by Color Scheme

$400

Div II § 1114(e)(2)

Medallion holder files

$400

Div II § 1114(e)(6)

Current business information

$400

Div II § 1122(c)

Overcharging gate fees

$500

Div II § 1109(c)

Full-time driving requirement

$24000 multiplied by percentage of hours short of the full time driving requirement.

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APPROVED AS TO FORM:

DENNIS J. HERRERA, City Attorney

 

 

By:                                                      

          Mariam Morley

          Deputy City Attorney

 

 

I certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors at its meeting of      .

 

 

                                                           

Secretary to the Board of Directors

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

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