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Any person desiring to engage in the business of, or in operating any such dray, express wagon or vehicle for the carriage of freight, express, parcels, or baggage for hire, shall before operating or engaging in such business apply to the City Clerk for a license and shall pay to the City Clerk at the time of making such application the sum specified in Chapter 26 of this Code for each motor-driven vehicle, and the City Clerk shall thereupon issue a certificate under his hand and the seal of the City to such applicant which certificate shall be numbered, and before engaging in business the vehicle for which such license shall be obtained shall have displayed on each side thereof, in letters and figures not less than three inches in length, the words: “License No. ;” followed by the number stated in such certificate.
(Ord. 128, passed 6-6-1921; Ord. 1089, passed 3-24-1954)
It shall be unlawful for any person licensed to operate any such vehicle as a drayman, expressman, or freight carrier, under this ordinance to unreasonably refuse or neglect to transport any freight, express or baggage to any place within the limits of the City when applied to for that purpose, and when payment for such service shall have been tendered, or to demand or receive a greater price or rate than that herein established, or to neglect or refuse to display the license number as herein provided upon a vehicle, operated by him or to park or stand such day, express wagon or other vehicle when not actually engaged in loading or unloading freight, express or baggage, upon any public street, lane or alley in the City of Flint, except in such places as are designated by the Chief of Police and confirmed by the City Council.
(Ord. 128, passed 6-6-1921)
ARTICLE XXVI. TAXICABS, AND OTHER FOR-HIRE VEHICLES
DIVISION 1: IN GENERAL
For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section.
HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE. A horse drawn vehicle operating for hire, so designed and constructed to comfortably seat not more than six (6) adult passengers within the interior.
LOADING ZONE. Any portion of a street, alley or public place in the City which has been set apart and designated as a place for taxicabs, of motor vehicles, or other vehicles for hire, to take on or discharge passengers.
MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE. A motor vehicle having a seating capacity to accommodate a maximum of ten (10) passengers or less and used for the transportation of persons for hire at rates computed on an hourly basis.
OWNER. Any person owning and operating a vehicle for hire.
TAXICAB. A taxicab is a motor vehicle having a seating capacity to accommodate a maximum of seven (7) or less passengers and used for the transportation of persons for hire at rates computed on a mileage basis.
TAXICAB COLOR CODE. A taxicab color code is a sole color or colors selected by an owner or authorized agent to represent said taxicab service while operating for hire.
TAXICAB MARKING. A taxicab or motor vehicle marking means permanent, conspicuous, painted letters no less than four inches in diameter affixed to both front doors and the upper rear portion of the taxicab or motor vehicle for hire, which identifies the taxicab service.
TAXICAB or MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE, CLEAR PLASTIC FRAME. An enclosure installed in plain plastic view to display driver’s public driver’s license.
TAXICAB ROOF LIGHT. A taxicab roof light is a functional electric light installed on the roof of the taxicab, which while on shall represent availability for hire.
TAXIMETER. A mechanical instrument or device by which the charge for hire is mechanically calculated upon which such charge shall be indicated by means of figures.
TAXI STAND. Any portion of a street, alley or public place within the City which has been set apart and designated for the use of taxicabs or motor vehicles for hire.
(Ord. 347, passed 6-26-1930; Ord. 1493, passed 7-6-1959; Ord. 2879, passed 6-27-1983; Ord. 3085, passed 1-9-1989; Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)
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