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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)
DIVISION 2. TAXICABS
(a) All owners or authorized agents shall select a taxicab color or colors to represent said taxicab service. No color or colors shall be duplicated. The color or colors selected shall be designated as the owner or authorized agent’s sole colors while operating as a taxicab service. Taxicab colors shall be registered upon filing for an application for license to operate. No person shall operate or permit to be operated as a taxicab, that does not comply with the provisions of this section.
(b) Taxicab companies currently operating vehicles with colors other than those authorized under this section will be allowed to continue to operate those vehicles. All vehicles acquired after the adoption of this ordinance will be of the color designated on the registration filed with the City Clerk’s office.
(Ord. 3085, passed 1-9-1989; Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)
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