Subchapter H. STAND-BY VEHICLES
Sec.
1017.81. Definitions.
1017.82. Use of stand-by vehicles.
1017.83. Procedure to place a stand-by vehicle into service.
1017.84. Procedure to remove a stand-by vehicle from service.
1017.85. Fleet owner requirements.
Authority The provisions of this Subchapter H temporarily issued under 53 Pa.C.S. § 57B02.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter H temporarily adopted May 5, 2017, effective February 25, 2017, expire upon promulgation of final-form regulations or on November 5, 2018, whichever is later, as set forth in 53 Pa.C.S. § 57B02(b), 47 Pa.B. 2558.
§ 1017.81. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context indicates otherwise:
Fleet—A minimum of 25 taxicabs operated or owned by the same fleet owner.
Fleet owner—A sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership or limited liability company that owns or operates taxicabs and meets all of the following requirements:(i) Controls a minimum of 25 taxicabs.
(ii) Has a single business location that is adequate for the storage, maintenance, repair and dispatch of the fleet taxicabs, and the storage and maintenance of record.
(iii) Operates with a dispatcher who assigns drivers to fleet taxicabs.
Stand-by vehicle—A vehicle authorized by the TLD to provide temporary taxicab service and bearing a valid TLD issued inspection sticker in full compliance with TLD regulations. A stand-by vehicle is to be used only as a temporary replacement for a medallion taxicab that is temporarily out of service.§ 1017.82. Use of stand-by vehicles.
(a) Only a fleet owner can maintain and use stand-by vehicles.
(b) A stand-by vehicle can be used in place of a current medallion taxicab, for no more than 30 days, only in the following circumstances:
(1) The current medallion taxicab is out of service for repairs or for required inspection.
(2) A medallion taxicab has been stolen or involved in a reportable accident.
(c) A fleet owner can maintain stand-by vehicles equal to no more than 10% of the total number of current medallion taxicabs owned or operated by the fleet owner.
(d) When a stand-by vehicle is placed into service under § 1017.83 (relating to procedure to place a stand-by vehicle into service), the medallion of the disabled taxicab shall be transferred to the stand-by vehicle in a manner consistent with § 1013.3 (relating to removal of a medallion).
(e) Form SB-2 must be carried in the stand-by taxicab and shall be presented to an inspector, law enforcement or the PUC upon request.
§ 1017.83. Procedure to place a stand-by vehicle into service.
(a) A fleet owner shall first register the designated vehicle as a stand-by vehicle as follows:
(1) The vehicle shall be commercially registered with the Department of Transportation in the medallion certificate holder’s name and insured under medallion certificate holder’s current policy that is on file with the Authority.
(2) Complete and file Form SB-2 ‘‘Stand-By Vehicle Application’’ with the TLD Enforcement Department and remit payment of the Authority compliance inspection fee as provided § 1001.43 (relating to Authority fee schedule). Form SB-2 may be obtained on the Authority’s web site at www.philapark.org/tld.
(b) The fleet owner shall then present the vehicle to the TLD Enforcement Department for an Authority compliance inspection under § 1017.31(a) (relating to vehicle inspections by the Authority). Upon passing inspection, the vehicle will be assigned a unique number (that is, SBV-01, and the like).
(c) When a fleet owner elects to place a stand-by vehicle into taxicab service and prior to its entry into taxicab service, the fleet owner shall first notify the Manager of Enforcement by email and include the medallion number that is at issue, the stand-by vehicle number that will be in temporary service for that medallion, the date the disabled taxicab was being removed from service and the reason for the use of the stand-by vehicle. The Manager of Enforcement may authorize the medallion owner to remove the medallion consistent with § 1013.3 (relating to removal of a medallion).
Cross References This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 1017.82 (relating to use of stand-by vehicles).
§ 1017.84. Procedure to remove a stand-by vehicle from service.
A fleet owner who wishes to remove a stand-by vehicle from service shall contact the TLD Enforcement Department for an inspection appointment and the removal and transfer of the medallion under Subchapter D (relating to taxicab inspections).
§ 1017.85. Fleet owner requirements.
(a) SB-1. To qualify for the use of a stand-by vehicle, a fleet owner shall complete and file Form SB-1 ‘‘Stand-By Fleet Owner Application’’ with the Director along with the fee in the Authority’s annual fee schedule as provided in § 1001.43 (relating to Authority fee schedule).
(b) Fee. The fee that shall accompany the filing of an SB-1 under this section is $350 beginning February 25, 2017, and ending on June 30, 2017, or when a new fee schedule is adopted under sections 5707 and 5710 of the act (relating to budget and assessments; and fees), whichever is later. Payment shall be made under § 1001.42 (relating to mode of payment to the Authority). The current SB-1 filing fee will be posted on the Authority’s web site at www.philapark.org/tld as provided in § 1001.43.
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