Sec. 20-156.02. Continuous Operation
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 20-156.02 (2026)
Sec. 20-156.02. Continuous OperationLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Each licensee must keep each licensed taxicab in continuous operation as defined by applicable regulation.
(b)
The Director shall issue regulations by June 1, 2017 defining continuous operation using a formula that:
(1)
Uses calendar-quarterly reports submitted by each certificate holder showing mileage driven by each vehicle associated with a certificate held by, or affiliated with, an association, company or individual owner; and
(2)
Requires average per-vehicle mileage to be at least sixty (60%) of the County-wide average for each quarter. The Director, by written request, may waive the requirement for a vehicle if provided documentation of mechanical or safety deficiencies in need of repair.
(c)
Each certificate holder must notify the Department in writing at any time that:
(a)
A taxicab held by or affiliated with them will be or has been out of service for more than 30 days; or
(b)
An average of more than 15% of the taxicabs whose certificates are held by that association or company have been inactive during the previous calendar month.
(d)
Each notice must:
(a)
Explain the reasons for each period of inactivity; and
(b)
Show why the Director should not revoke the license of each inactive taxicab for lack of use.
(e)
If a taxicab licensee does not meet the criteria set forth in this Section, the licensee's certificate is subject to revocation.
(f)
A revoked certificate shall immediately be reissued with assignment prioritized for:
(1)
use for accessible vehicles;
(2)
use by an individual owner; or
(3)
other applicants.