All taxicabs shall be used strictly in conformance with the following rules:
(A) Carrying of additional passengers. When a taxicab is engaged, the occupant shall have the exclusive right to the full use of the passenger compartment, and the owner or driver of such taxicab shall not solicit or carry additional passengers without the consent of the occupant.
(B) Calls to be answered as received. The driver of any taxicab shall answer all calls received in the order of their receipt.
(C) Limitation on number of passengers. No driver of any taxicab shall transport any larger number of passengers than the rated seating capacity of his or her taxicab.
(D) Circuitous routes. Any driver employed to carry passengers to a definite point shall take the most direct route possible that will carry the passengers safely and expeditiously to their destination.
(E) Radio dispatch. All new taxicab permittees shall operate under a radio dispatch system.
(Ord. 801 C.S., passed 9-6-06)