HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-058 Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
By-law 201.5-058
Being a by-law to amend By-law 2005-205, being a by-law
to licence, regulate and govern taxi and limousine
businesses in the Municipality of Clarington
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it
necessary to amend By-law 2005-205.
Now Therefore The Council of The Corporation of The Municipality of Clarington
Enacts As Follows:
1. THAT By-law 2005-205 be amended as follows:
(a) The following definitions are added to the Definition Section:
"Accessible formats" may include, but are not limited to, large print, Braille,
electronic formats, oral communication or other formats that are accessible to
individuals with disabilities;
"Disability" means,
a) any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or
disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness and,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes diabetes
mellitus, epilepsy, a brain injury, any degree of paralysis, amputation,
lack of physical coordination, blindness or visual impediment, deafness
or hearing impediment, muteness or speech impediment, or physical
reliance on a guide dog or other animal or on a wheelchair or other
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remedial appliance or device;
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b) a condition of mental impairment or developmental disability;
c) a learning disability, or dysfunction in more or more of the processes
involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language;
d) a mental disorder or;
e) an injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under
the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety and
Insurance Act;
"Service Animal" means an animal for a person with a disability,
a) if it is readily apparent that the animal is used by the person for
reasons relating to his or her disability; or
b) if the person provides a letter from a physician or nurse confirming that
the person requires the animal for reasons relating to the disability;
(b) Section 14.1 is amended by adding the following new sub-sections:
a.1) place vehicle registration and identification information on the right side
of the rear bumper of the taxicab;
q.1) provide vehicle registration and identification in an accessible format to
persons with disabilities, upon request.
(c) Section 14.1(p)(iii) is amended by deleting the words "working dog" and
replacing them with the words "service animal"
(d) Section 14.1 (q) is amended by deleting the following, "in the event the
assistance of more than one person is required, the driver shall not be
required to carry such person".
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(e) Section 14.2 is amended by adding the following new sub-sections:
s.1) charge a higher fare or additional fee for persons with disabilities than
for persons without disabilities for the same trip;
s.2) charge a fee for the storage of mobility aids or mobility devices;
(f) Section 14.2 (s) is amended by deleting the words "disabled passengers" and
replacing them with the words "passengers with disabilities";
(g) Section 16.1 is amended by adding the following new sub-sections:
a.1 ) affix vehicle registration and identification information on the right side
of the rear bumper of the taxicab;
b.1) provide vehicle registration and identification information in an
accessible format to persons with disabilities, upon request;
(h) Section 16.2 is amended by adding the following sub-sections:
q) charge a fare of additional fee for persons with disabilities than for
persons without disabilities for the same trip;
r) charge a fee for the storage of mobility aids or mobility assistive devices.
(i) Section 17.1 a) is amended by replacing "in or on the vehicle at all times"
with "on the right side of rear bumper".
Q) Section 17.1 is amended by adding the following sub-section:
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b.1) Provide vehicle registration and identification information in an
accessible format to persons with disabilities, upon request;
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(k) Section 19.1(m) (iii) be amended by deleting the words "guide dog" and
replacing them with the words "service animal";
(1) Section 19.1 n) is amended by deleting the following:
"in the event the assistance of more than one person is required, the
driver shall not be required to carry such person".
(m) Section 19.2 is amended by adding the following sub-sections:
a.1) charge a higher fare or additional fee for persons with disabilities than
for persons without disabilities for the same trip;
a.2) charge a fee for the storage of mobility aids or mobility assistive
devices;
(n) Section 23.4 is amended by deleting the words "the physically/mentally
handicapped" and replacing them with the words, "persons with
disabilities".
2. This By-law shall come into full force and effect upon its passing.
BY-LAW passed in an open session this 21St day of September, 2015
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