No driver of a taxicab shall:
(A) Permit or cause any person of the opposite sex other than the driver to ride in the front seat of any taxicab when the rear seat thereof is vacant; and, at any time, allow his or her taxicab to be overloaded in such a way as to allow the passengers to obstruct his or her safe operation of the vehicle;
(B) Fail to deliver any lost article belonging to a passenger to the owner at the conclusion of the driver’s tour of duty. A written report of the finding and deposit of such article shall be made by the owner within 24 hours to the Inspector;
(C) Solicit passengers by any sign or in any manner annoy any person or obstruct the movement of any person or follow any person for the purpose of soliciting patronage;
(D) Accept additional passengers when the taxicab is already occupied by a passenger, unless the original passenger consents thereto. If a child under 16 years of age is the original passenger, no other passengers shall be permitted in such cab except other children, or his or her parent or guardian; and/or
(E) Refuse or neglect to convey any orderly person upon request, unless previously engaged or unable or forbidden by the provisions of this subchapter to do so.
(Code 2019, § 18-34) (Code 1961, § 17-34) (Ord. passed 11-10-1975) Penalty, see § 10.99