Taxicab companies and taxicab drivers are prohibited from causing or permitting the following acts in the use or operation of taxicabs:
(a) To permit occupancy by more persons than the actual seating capacity of such vehicle as shown by the application filed with the Director of Public Safety.
(b) To drive a taxicab while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or to drink any intoxicating liquor or use any illegal drugs whatsoever while engaged in driving or while on duty as a driver of any taxicab.
(c) To fail, neglect or refuse to turn over to the taxicab company's officers within twenty-four hours all lost articles found in any taxicab.
(d) To fail to notify the Police Department about an accident within twelve hours of its occurrence, upon a form provided by the Traffic Bureau of the Police Department, and/or provide any additional information which the Director may desire regarding such accident.
(e) To permit a full-time driver to work in excess of twelve hours in any twenty-four hour period, from midnight to midnight.
To permit a part-time driver to work a combined total of more than twelve hours including the time worked in the driver's regularly scheduled place of employment per twenty-four hour period, from midnight to midnight.
(f) To charge an amount other than that indicated on the face of the meter.
(Ord. 191-95. Passed 9-25-95.)