This chapter is adopted pursuant to the municipal affairs provision of the charter to enact rules and regulations reasonably necessary to govern vehicles for hire, and the owners and drivers of such vehicles for hire, to protect the peace, health, safety, and welfare of the community.
(Prior code § 26.1 (Ord. 895 §2, Ord. 1360 §l, Ord. 1778 §l, Ord. 1910 §1, Ord. 2303, Ord. 2352 §2))