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§ 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 - - )
§ 5.68.050 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT; INFORMATION TO BE SHOWN.
   Each applicant for a permit to engage in the business of operating a taxicab shall file in the office of the Director of Finance an application on a form furnished by the city, and containing such informa-tion as the Director of Finance may require.
('86 Code, § 5.68.050) (Ord. 3156, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3756, passed - - )
§ 5.68.052 REGULATION OF RATES, FARES AND CHARGES.
   It shall be unlawful for any owner or driver of a taxicab to charge for or collect any rate, fare or charge in excess of the amounts theretofore approved by the City Council. Every applicant for a permit to engage in the business of operating a taxicab shall file with his application a schedule of the rates, fares and charges which he proposes to charge or collect for the transportation of passengers in a taxicab. Any owner desiring to increase any approved rates, fares or charges shall file a new or amended schedule setting forth the new rates, fares or charges proposed to be collected. Each such proposed original or amended schedule of rates, fares or charges shall be submitted to the City Council and the City Council may approve, disapprove or modify any such rates, fares or charges.
('86 Code, § 5.68.052) (Ord. 3496, passed - - )
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