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 Orlando
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 55. REGULATION OF TAXICABS, LIMOUSINES, LUXURY PASSENGER VEHICLES, SHUTTLES AND OTHER VEHICLES-FOR-HIRE
 Part I. ADMINISTRATION

§ 55.03. Staff Administration.  

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  • (1)

    Vehicle-for-Hire Administrator and Officer. The Chief of Police shall designate a Vehicle-for-Hire Administrator and Officer(s) who shall administer, enforce, regulate and interpret the provisions of this Chapter.

    (a)

    Powers Granted Herein. The Vehicle-for-Hire Administrator and Officer(s) shall have the powers and duties delegated herein.

    (b)

    Interpretation of this Chapter. The Vehicle-for-Hire Administrator, after consultation with the City Attorney, shall interpret the provisions of this Chapter. Any interpretation shall not conflict with this Chapter. All interpretations shall be in writing.

    (i)

    Interpretations of this Chapter by the Vehicle-for-Hire Administrator shall be binding. The applicant may appeal the interpretation to the Vehicle-for-Hire Board for a de novo review.

    The Vehicle-for-Hire Administrator shall present the written interpretation to the Vehicle-for-Hire Appeal Board. The Board may approve, modify or reject the interpretation of the Vehicle-for-Hire Administrator. If an interpretation is approved by the Board, then the interpretation shall be retained by the Secretary of the Board and filed with the City Clerk.

    (ii)

    Interpretation binding on all circumstances. The Vehicle-for-Hire Administrator may render an interpretation of this Chapter which applies to all circumstances. The Vehicle-for-Hire Administrator shall present the written interpretation to the Vehicle-for-Hire Appeal Board for adoption by the Board. The Board may approve, modify, or reject the interpretation of the Vehicle-for-Hire Administrator. If an interpretation is approved by the Board, then the interpretation shall be retained by the Secretary of the Board and filed with the City Clerk.

    (2)

    Chief of Police. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police in conjunction with the Vehicle-for-Hire Administrator and Officer(s) to investigate and enforce the provisions of this Chapter.

    (3)

    Weights and Measures Official. The Chief of Police shall designate a Weight and Measures official, as authorized by Florida Statutes § 531.421. Said Official shall be empowered to exercise the duties as enumerated in Florida Statutes § 531.421, within the confines of the City of Orlando.

    (4)

    Appeals. All decisions of the Vehicle-for-Hire Administrator or Officer, Weights and Measures Official, or Chief of Police herein are final binding decisions until changed or altered by the appropriate appellate authority. An appeal shall be filed with the Secretary of the Board within ten (10) days of the decision. The appeal shall then be scheduled for the next upcoming Board meeting, which is at least ten (10) days from the filing of the appeal with the Secretary.

    The Board shall conduct a de novo review of the decision, applying the applicable criteria. Failure to file the notice of appeal within the ten (10) day period shall operate as a bar for review.

(Ord. of 4-20-1998, Doc. #31157; Ord. of 6-21-1999, § 1, Doc. #32161; Ord. of 12-6-1999, § 2, Doc. #32482; Ord. No. 2013-6, § 2, 2-4-2013, Doc. #1302041203)