CHAPTER 5.68: TAXICABS
Section
   5.68.010   Definitions
   5.68.020   Regulations for operation
   5.68.030   Permit to engage in business required
   5.68.040   Liability insurance required
   5.68.050   Application for permit; information to be shown
   5.68.052   Regulation of rates, fares and charges
   5.68.060   Location stated on permit application; notification of change
   5.68.070   Public necessity required for issuance; regulations concerning insignia
   5.68.080   Issuance of permit
   5.68.090   Fees
   5.68.120   Location of taxi stands
   5.68.130   Marking stands
   5.68.140   Failure to pay fare unlawful
   5.68.150   Soliciting business
   5.68.160   Information to be displayed on exterior of taxicab
   5.68.170   Information to be displayed in interior
   5.68.180   Driver's permit required
   5.68.190   Driver's permit; application
   5.68.200   Issuance of driver's permit
   5.68.210   Fees for driver's permit
   5.68.250   State driver's license required of chauffeurs
   5.68.260   Transfer prohibited
   5.68.270   Permit card to be carried in vehicle
   5.68.280   Expiration; renewals
   5.68.290   Penalty
   5.68.300   Enforcement of chapter
§ 5.68.010 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   DRIVER. Includes every person in charge of or operating any passenger-carrying or motor-propelled vehicle, either as agent, employee or otherwise, under the direction of the owner, as above defined.
   OWNER. Includes every person having use or control of, or right to use or control any passenger-carrying automobile or motor-propelled vehicle under ownership, lease or otherwise.
   TAXICAB. Every automobile or motor- propelled vehicle used for the transportation of passengers over the public streets of the city, and not over a defined route, and irrespective of whether the operations extend beyond the boundary limits of the city, at rates for distance traveled or for waiting time, or for both, and such vehicle is routed under the direction of such passenger or of such person hiring the same.
('86 Code, § 5.68.010) (Ord. 1413, passed - - )
§ 5.68.020 REGULATIONS FOR OPERATION.
   All drivers, chauffeurs and owners of taxicabs shall be governed by the following rules and regula-tions;
   (A)   No owner shall employ any driver who is not the holder of a valid permit issued under the provisions of this chapter.
   (B)   No driver of any taxicab shall smoke any cigar, pipe cigarette or burn tobacco, while passengers are occupying any of the seats of such vehicle.
   (C)   No driver of any taxicab shall carry any passenger in the driver's seat or compartment while there is room for such passenger in the rear seat or passenger's compartment.
('86 Code, § 5.68.020) (Ord. 3156, passed - - )
§ 5.68.030 PERMIT TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS REQUIRED.
   It shall be unlawful for any owner to engage in the business of operating any taxicab without first having obtained a permit in writing from the city so to do.
('86 Code, § 5.68.030) (Ord. 3156, passed - - )
§ 5.68.040 LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED.
   Before any permit to engage in the business of operating a taxicab is issued under the provisions of this chapter, the owner shall cause to be filed in the office of the City Clerk a certificate in form satis-factory to the city evidencing that the owner is insured by an insurance carrier authorized to transact business in the state. Such insurance shall be in an amount not less than $250,000 for injury to or death of one person and not less than $500,000 for injury or death to two or more persons in one accident, and not less than $100,000 for injury to property. The insurance shall be maintained in force at all times during which such permit is in force.
('86 Code, § 5.68.040) (Ord. 3156, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3962, passed - - )
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