Chapter 170 - BUSES

Sec. 168.115. - Penalty. Chapter 173 - CEMETERIES Chapter 170 - BUSES[1]

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Cross reference— Vehicle for hire, Ch. 220; traffic and parking, Tit. XXIII.

State Law reference— Intercity buses operated in interstate commerce, F.S. § 320.087.

Sec. 170.101. - Obstructing view of bus operator; marking line.

It shall be unlawful for a passenger on a bus being operated in the City to stand on the front platform of the bus or so close to the operator of the bus as to obstruct the operator's view in driving the bus. In order to prevent an obstruction, passengers entering the bus after the available seats have been filled shall move directly to the back of the bus. Buses are required to be marked with a line on the floor immediately in the rear of the driver's seat, and while the bus is in motion, it shall be unlawful for a passenger to stand between the line and the front end of the bus. It shall be unlawful for the bus operator to drive the bus while a passenger is standing between the line and the front end of the bus. A person who violates a provision of this Section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished for each offense by a fine of $15.

(Code 1965, § 42-50; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Note— Former § 418.105.

Sec. 170.102. - Smoking on buses.

It shall be unlawful for a person to smoke in a bus in the City. A person violating this Section shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $5 nor more than $10 or shall be imprisoned for not less than five days nor more than ten days.

(Code 1965, § 42-54; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Note— Former § 418.106.

Sec. 170.103. - Trailer and semi-trailer type buses; two operators required.

No semi-trailer or trailer-type bus, except those which operate to and from points outside the City, making one passenger stop only at a designated bus terminal in the City, shall be operated in the City without two persons thereon, one of whom shall be the driver and the other of whom shall be charged with the duty of seeing that persons have safely entered into and alighted from the bus.

(Code 1965, § 42-55; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Note— Former § 418.107.

Sec. 170.104. - "Intercity bus" defined.

For the purpose of Sections 170.105—170.109, an intercity bus is defined as a motor vehicle with a capacity of more than seven passengers operated by a person engaged in the carrying of passengers for compensation between the city and a point or place outside the city.

(Code 1965, § 42-61; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Note— Former § 418.201.

Sec. 170.105. - Permit required; procedure.

(a)

No person shall operate an intercity bus without a permit issued by the Council, which shall issue a permit upon presentation by the applicant of satisfactory evidence of his ability and intention to comply with the requirements of Sections 170.105—170.109.

(b)

Licenses and permits now outstanding and held by a person now carrying on intercity bus operations are hereby confirmed. These license or permit holders shall be entitled to a renewal thereof as a matter of right unless they are in violation of the terms and provisions of Sections 170.105—170.109.

(Code 1965, § 42-65; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Editor's note— Section 1 of Ord. 81-719-348, effective November 2, 1981, provides as follows: "Pursuant to Section 418.202, Ordinance Code [this Section], the Council hereby permits Asok K. Basu d/b/a Wam Enterprises to operate an intercity bus service with 17 passenger buses between the City of Jacksonville and the City of St. Augustine."

Note— Former § 418.202.

Sec. 170.106. - Suspension or revocation of permit.

A finding by the Council, upon written complaint of an interested person, of the failure to furnish facilities required by Sections 170.105—170.109 shall be deemed sufficient cause to deny any application for a permit or to suspend or revoke a permit issued to an intercity bus operator.

(Code 1965, § 42-66; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Note— Former § 418.203.

Sec. 170.107. - Off-street terminal required for intercity buses; use of public streets as terminal prohibited.

A person operating an intercity bus is required to maintain a main terminal in the City for loading and discharging passengers. No portion of a public street shall be used as a terminal for this purpose, including the curb side adjacent to a main terminal.

(Code 1965, § 42-62; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Editor's note— Section 2 of Ord. 81-719-348, effective November 2, 1981, provides as follows: "Sections 418.204 [this Section] and 418.205 [§ 170.108], Ordinance Code, are waived only as to permission granted in Section 1 above [see § 170.105]."

Note— Former § 418.204.

Sec. 170.108. - Minimum requirements for terminal facilities.

For the comfort, safety and convenience of passengers, the terminal facilities required by Sections 170.105—170.109 shall:

(a)

Provide comfortable waiting rooms for passengers, suitably heated and suitably ventilated and with adequate seating capacity for the passengers using the terminal.

(b)

Be adequately equipped with separate toilet and restroom installations for both sexes.

(c)

Maintain sheltered loading platforms for the convenient loading and discharge of passengers, suitably protected from the weather.

(Code 1965, § 42-64; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Editor's note— Section 2 of Ord. 81-719-348, effective November 2, 1981, provides as follows: "Sections 418.204 [§ 170.107] and 418.205 [this Section], Ordinance Code, are waived only as to permission granted in Section 1 above [see § 170.105]."

Note— Former § 418.205.

Sec. 170.109. - Penalty for violations; suspension and revocation of license.

Violation of a provision of Sections 170.105—170.109 shall constitute a class D offense. In addition to a fine or imprisonment, for the first offense, the permit of the violator shall be suspended for 15 days; for the second offense, the permit shall be suspended for 30 days; and for the third offense, the permit shall be revoked.

(Code 1965, § 42-68; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Note— Former § 418.206.

Sec. 168.115. - Penalty. Chapter 173 - CEMETERIES