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A taxicab shall have permanent, conspicuous, painted letters affixed to both front side doors. The owner or authorized agent’s name, phone number, and cab identification number shall appear. The letters must measure no less than four (4) inches in diameter, and shall be highly visible to the public. Taxicab markings shall be registered upon filing an application for license to operate. No person shall operate or permit to be operated a taxicab, that does not comply with the provisions of this section.
(Ord. 3085, passed 1-9-1989; Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)
Taxicab or motor vehicles for hire shall have installed in plain public view a clear plastic frame. This frame shall be used to enclose and display the driver’s public license while operating for hire. The public driver’s license granted shall contain a true photograph of the licensee, the licensee’s name, residence, age, height, weight, color of hair, color of eyes, and his signature. No person shall operate, or permit to be operated a taxicab, that does not comply with the provisions of this section.
(Ord. 3085, passed 1-9-1989: Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a taxicab for hire within the City unless such taxicab is equipped with a partition extending from a point flush with the left-hand side of such taxicab across the back of the front seat(s) to a point flush with the right- hand side of such taxi, and from a point flush with the top of the front seat(s) to a point not more than three (3) inches from the top of such taxicab. Such partition shall be of such material and shall be installed so as to prevent any passenger from reaching the driver of the taxicab from any point in the rear seat separated from the driver by the partition.
(b) Taxicab companies currently operating vehicles without a partition or a partition not in compliance with this section will be allowed to continue to operate vehicles. All vehicles acquired after the adoption of this ordinance shall be equipped with a partition which is in compliance with the requirements of this section.
(Ord. 3108, passed 8-14-1989; Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)
A taxicab shall have affixed a taximeter for the computation of the charges to be made upon a mileage basis; provided, that no taximeter shall be used for the computation of charges unless it shall first have been inspected, tested and approved by the Chief of Police or his designee, for which service a fee shall be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council, kept on file by the City Clerk, and contained in Appendix A of the City Code, will be charged for each inspection. No person shall operate, or permit to be operated, a taxicab equipped with a taximeter not having the case sealed and the motor gears intact. Every taximeter shall be affixed so that the amount of fare to be determined shall be plainly visible to the passengers, and after sundown, shall be illuminated by a suitable light. Taximeter shall be examined at least once in six (6) months by the Chief of Police or his designee, who shall keep a record of all such inspections and approvals and disapprovals.
(Ord. 347, passed 6-26-1930; Ord. 1666, passed 3-19-1962; Ord. 3404, passed 2-8-1999; Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)
No person having a motor vehicle under his or her control shall offer same for hire on a fixed fee or contribution basis, unless licensed in accordance with this division. Nothing in this division shall be construed as prohibiting a “car pool.”
(Ord. 347, passed 6-26-1930; Ord. 1714, passed 5-6-1963; Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)
No person, either his or her principal, agent nor employee shall run or operate for hire any taxicab or motor vehicle upon the streets of the City, without first obtaining a license for that purpose.
(Ord. 347, passed 6-26-1930; Ord. 410, passed 3-31-1941; Ord. 2287, passed 10-25-1971; Ord. 3783, passed 12-13-2010)
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