Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

B. Lease of vehicles under this section shall in no way relieve any owner's permit holder and lessee from
responsibility of full compliance with all the provisions of this chapter.
C. All chapter provisions applicable to an owner's permit holder shall also apply to a lessor, and any violations
of such provisions by lessor shall be considered a violation by the owner's permit holder and shall carry the penalty
prescribed.
D. All chapter provisions applicable to a taxi driver shall also apply to a lessee, and any violations of such
provisions by a lessee shall carry the prescribed penalty.
E. Owner's permit holders entering into lease arrangements shall notify in writing the Chief of Police and
provide the following information:
1. The number of taxis operating under lease agreements.
2. The vehicle identification numbers.
3. The full name and address of the lessee.
4. A photocopy of the lease or rental agreement as signed by both lessor and lessee.
5. Any other pertinent information.
F. It shall be unlawful to lease or rent a vehicle to any person other than a holder of a valid driver's permit
issued under this Chapter.
G. It shall be unlawful for a lessee to fail to maintain an accurate daily manifest as prescribed by Section
5.29.240 of this Chapter. The lessee shall deliver such records to the lessor who shall be responsible for their
retention as specified in Section 5.29.240 of this Chapter.
H. The cost of maintenance of the vehicle, repair, or towing costs covered under a lease or rental agreement
shall be the responsibility of the lessor.
I. An owner's permit holder who leases or rents taxis shall have such taxis painted with the identifying color
scheme and/or insignia, and such taxis shall be fully insured as provided by Section 5.29.310.
J. Any violation of this section either by lessor or lessee shall be cause for suspension or revocation of the
lessor's permit and the lessee's permit. (Ord. 5360, 2005; Ord. 4206, 1983.)
5.29.270 Driver-Owners.
A. An owner's permit holder may contract for the operation of a vehicle owned by the driver-owner under the
provisions of this chapter, provided that any and all contract agreements shall be made on forms approved by the
Chief of Police.
B. Operation of vehicles under this section shall in no way relieve any owner's permit holder and driver-owner
from responsibility of full compliance with all the provisions of this Chapter.
C. All provisions of this Chapter applicable to owner's permit holders shall also apply to a driver-owner, and
any violations of such provisions by such contractor shall be considered a violation by the owner's permit holder and
shall carry the penalty prescribed.
D. All provisions of this Chapter applicable to a taxi driver shall also apply to a driver-owner, and any violation
of such provisions by a driver-owner shall carry the prescribed penalty.
E. Owner's permit holders entering into contract agreements with driver-owners shall notify in writing the Chief
of Police and provide the following information:
1. The number of taxis operating under contract agreements.
2. The vehicle identification number(s).
3. The full name and home address of the owner.
4. A photocopy of the contract agreement as signed by the owner's permit holder and driver-owner.
5. Any other pertinent information.
F. It shall be unlawful to contract with a driver-owner for the operation of a vehicle unless such driver-owner is
a licensed driver as provided under this Chapter.
G. It shall be unlawful for a driver-owner to fail to maintain an accurate daily manifest as prescribed by Section
5.29.240 of this Chapter. The driver-owner shall deliver such records to the owner's permit holder who shall be
responsible for their retention as specified in Section 5.29.240 of this Chapter.
H. It is the responsibility of the owner's permit holder to insure that the vehicle is maintained by the driverowner
as prescribed by Section 5.29.140.
I. An owner's permit holder who contracts with a driver-owner for the operation of taxis shall insure that such
taxis are painted with the approved identifying color scheme and/or insignia, and such taxis shall be fully insured as
provided by Section 5.29.310 of this Chapter.
J. Any violation of this section either by an owner's permit holder or driver-owner shall be cause for suspension
or revocation of the owner's permit holder's permit. (Ord. 5360, 2005; Ord. 4206, 1983.)
5.29.290 Required Indemnification.
An owner's permit holder shall, and by acceptance of the permit does, agree in writing to indemnify and hold the
City of Santa Barbara, its officers, employees and agents harmless from any and all damages, claims, liabilities, costs,
suits, or other expense resulting from and arising out of said permit holder's operations. (Ord. 5360, 2005; Ord. 4206,
1983.)
128-3 rev. 6/30/05