Sec. 53-226. Continuous operation.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 53-226 (2026)
Sec. 53-226. Continuous operation.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Each licensee must keep each licensed taxicab in continuous operation as defined by applicable regulation.
(b)
The Executive must by method (2) regulation define continuous operation using a formula that:
(1)
uses calendar-quarterly reports submitted by each fleet and association showing mileage driven by each vehicle associated with a license held by, or affiliated with, each fleet and association; and
(2)
requires average per-vehicle mileage to be at least 60% of the County-wide average for each quarter, unless the Director, by written request, waives the requirement.
(c)
Each licensee must notify the Department in writing at any time that:
(1)
a taxicab will be or has been out of service for more than 30 days; or
(2)
an average of more than 15% of the taxicab whose licenses are held by that licensee have been inactive during the previous calendar month.
(d)
Each notice must:
(1)
explain the reasons for each period of inactivity; and
(2)
show why the Director should not revoke the license of each inactive taxicab for lack of use.