City Code Section
(Amended by Ordinance 191503, effective December 1, 2023.)
- A. Executive Town Car Vehicle Certification. The Executive Town Car Company shall regularly provide a list of applicant vehicles affiliated with the permitted Executive Town Car Company for Director certification that vehicles meet all requirements pursuant to Chapter 16.40 on a form approved by the Director. Vehicles shall be certified by the Director and affiliated with a permitted Executive Town Car Company prior to being used to provide Executive Town Car service on a form approved by the Director. Vehicles not meeting all required conditions shall not be certified and will not be allowed to operate as an Executive Town Car Vehicle.
- B. Term of Certified Executive Town Car Vehicle. Certifications for Executive Town Car Vehicles provided by the Director shall be valid for 1 year from the date of the initial certification, or 4 months from the date a seasonal permit is issued pursuant to the Administrative Rule. The Executive Town Car Company shall provide a re-certification to the Director annually prior to the certification expiration and within 1 month of the expiration date on a form approved by the Director.
- C. Application Process. Applications for Executive Town Car Vehicle certification shall be made directly to an affiliated Executive Town Car Company. The Executive Town Car Company will regularly provide to the Director an Executive Town Car Driver and Vehicle application list, pursuant to certification requirements, that the vehicle meets all requirements before the vehicle shall operate as an Executive Town Car Vehicle, on a form approved by the Director.
- D. Vehicle Registration, Licensing, and Insurance. All Executive Town Car Vehicles shall maintain, at all times, vehicle registration, licensing, and insurance as required by the State of Oregon or the state in which such vehicle is registered.
- E. Vehicle Requirements. Executive Town Car Vehicles shall widely be recognized as luxury vehicles, and no vehicle will be allowed to operate as an Executive Town Car Vehicle following 15 years after the vehicle manufactured date, unless the vehicle meets the requirements described in Section 16.40.935, Vehicle Age Exemption, regardless of when the vehicle was purchased or put into service as an Executive Town Car Vehicle.
- F. Vehicle Safety Inspections. Each Executive Town Car Vehicle shall pass an annual standardized vehicle safety test as performed by a National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Blue Seal Recognized Shop or by an automotive technician with a current, valid ASE certification in any of the areas of ASE A4-A8. Inspections are required if the vehicle:
- 1. Is more than 1-year-old, based on model year;
- 2. Has 10,000 miles or more on its odometer; or
- 3. Has the “check engine” light illuminated, regardless of model year or mileage.
- G. Executive Town Car Vehicle Safety Certificate Requirements. Upon successful completion of the vehicle inspection, the ASE Blue Seal Recognized Shop or ASE Automotive Technician will provide to the Executive Town Car Driver applicant a “Safety Certificate” stating that the vehicle passed the required safety inspection. The safety inspection checklist used by the ASE Blue Seal Recognized Shop or ASE Automotive Technician shall be completed on a form approved by the Director.
- H. Vehicle Condition. Each Executive Town Car Vehicle shall meet the following requirements:
- 1. Be kept in safe condition and condition;
- 2. Be kept clean and in good appearance;
- 3. Be properly equipped, including but not limited to carrying a hands-free accessory for mobile devices, a standard first aid kit, and fire extinguisher; and
- 4. Meet State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality motor vehicle emissions standards established for Portland Metro.
- 5. Failure to comply with any provision in Subsection H. is a Class D violation subject to penalties provided in Sections 16.40.930 through 16.40.950.
- I. Executive Town Car Vehicle Re-certification. The Executive Town Car Company shall provide a list of applicant vehicles for re-certification to the Director within 1 month prior to the Executive Town Car Vehicle certification expiration, on a form approved by the Director. Applicant vehicles shall meet all conditions and be consistent with Executive Town Car Vehicle certification requirements pursuant to Sections 16.40.310 G. – I. and 16.40.360 for re-certification. Vehicles not meeting all such conditions will not be re-certified as an Executive Town Car Vehicle and shall not be allowed to operate as an Executive Town Car Vehicle.
- J. Unless otherwise noted, failure to comply with any provision in Section 16.40.350 is a Class B violation subject to penalties provided in Sections 16.40.930 through 16.40.950.