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SEC. 71.18. PERMITTED VEHICLE ZONES.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 173,901, Eff. 5/31/01.)
 
   (a)   The Department may establish zones to be used for the parking of vehicles defined in Section 71.00, or operated in passenger transportation service by authority of the California Public Utilities Commission, while awaiting employment.
 
   (b)   Any zone so designated shall be occupied only by the permittee or permittees so authorized where such zone has been established in accordance with the provisions herein contained, and shall be occupied only during such hours of the day as may be specified by said Department.
 
   (c)   All existing and future taxicab zones established in the City shall be open to use by all Department permitted Taxicab Operators to operate in the service area of said zone. The Department shall make such conditions as it finds necessary to regulate such joint use of taxicab zones. The Board may, after a public hearing, determine that public interest requires that one or more Taxicab Operators be restricted or prohibited from use of any specific zone. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,416, Eff. 3/2/22.)
 
 
SEC. 71.19. VEHICLE SIGNS.
 
   (a)   Automobiles for hire while standing upon any street awaiting employment may display a sign with the words thereon “For Hire”. Such sign shall be of metal and of a uniform size of 6 by 9 inches.
 
   (b)   Every vehicle used for carrying passengers for sightseeing purposes while standing upon any street awaiting employment may display a sign with the words thereon “Sightseeing Bus” giving the route, points visited or destination. Sightseeing bus signs shall be of metal of a uniform size of 8 by 24 inches.
 
   (c)   The outer surface of all signs specified in this paragraph shall be painted or enamelled a dark color and the letters and figures appearing thereon shall be white.
 
 
SEC. 71.20. DISCLOSURE OF TAXICAB FARES, FEES, OR RATES.
   (Title and Section Amended by Ord. No. 187,416, Eff. 3/2/22.)
 
   (a)   A Taxicab Operator shall disclose fares, fees, or rates to the customer in compliance with state law, City ordinances or resolutions, and Board Rules. A Taxicab Operator may satisfy this requirement by disclosing fares, fees, or rates on its Internet Web site, mobile telephone application, or if the ride is arranged by a telephone order, the Taxicab Operator must offer to disclose fares, fees, or rates to the customer. The Taxicab Operator shall notify the passenger of the applicable rate prior to the passenger accepting the ride for walkup rides and street hails. The rate may be provided on the exterior of the taxicab, within an application of a mobile telephone, device, or other Internet-connected device, or be clearly visible in either print or electronic form inside the taxicab. For purposes of this section, an App or Application shall mean a digital program or software application that is downloadable to a computer or mobile device.
 
 
SEC. 71.20.1. TAXICAB ADVERTISING DISPLAYS.
   (Added by Ord. No. 187,416, Eff. 3/2/22.)
 
   A City permitted Taxicab Operator may display advertisements in or on the exterior of a taxicab. The types or subject matter of the advertisements placed in or on taxicab shall comply with the City’s Transit Advertising Policy. The Department shall post the Department’s Transit Advertising Policy on its Web site, and include the Policy as an attachment to the permit. The method of placement of an advertisement on the exterior of a taxicab shall comply with the requirements set forth in Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 87.54 and California Vehicle Code Section 26708. Advertising displays shall not use digital video technology, sometimes referred to as dynamic messaging sign devices. An advertisement placed on the exterior of a taxicab shall not be placed in a manner that blocks, or obstructs, or interferes with the view of a City issued decal identifying the vehicle as a City authorized taxicab.
 
 
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