46-26 Amending Section 4-61 of the South Bend Municipal Code Regarding Taxicab Licensing and Operations and Providing for the Extension of Current Licenses

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Filed in Clerk's Office Jul 8, 2026 BILL NO. 46-26 Bianca Tirado City Clerk. South Bend, [N ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AMENDING SECTION 4-61 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING TAXICAB LICENSING AND OPERATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CURRENT LICENSES STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The City of South Bend("City") regulates taxicab companies,vehicles, and drivers pursuant to Chapter 4, Article 4, Section 4-61 of the South Bend Municipal Code; and The City will be undertaking a comprehensive review of Section 4-61 to evaluate opportunities to modernize, simplify,and clarify the City's taxicab regulations; and Key provisions have already been identified within the local industry that do not reflect current business practices and operational realities; and The Common Council finds that limited amendments are warranted at this time to improve administration of the taxicab licensing program in these areas while the broader review of Section 4-61 continues; and These preliminary amendments are intended to support continued taxicab service within the City by reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens, accommodating modern dispatch operations, and providing greater administrative efficiency in the licensing process; and Clarification of definitions will promote consistency with applicable state law and assist in distinguishing locally regulated taxicab operations from transportation network companies governed by state law; and The Common Council finds that these preliminary amendments are in the best interests of the City to facilitate administration of the City's taxicab licensing program pending consideration of more comprehensive revisions to Section 4-61. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA as follows: SECTION I. Chapter 4,Article 4, Section 4-61 is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 4-61. Taxicabs; companies,vehicles and drivers. (a) Definitions: As used in this section: • (9) Taxicab passengers fer hire,having;a-seating-ems ', (twelve (I2)s en(7) including the driver nd not ^ rated^ a fixed f uteshall have the meaning set forth in I.C. 8-2.1-17-1 6, as amended. Page 1 of 3