A. The driver of any motor vehicle used within the city to transport passengers for hire shall be required to bring such vehicle to a complete stop before driving across any railroad crossing within the city.
B. No smoking shall be permitted in a taxicab, pedicab or carriage at any time.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person operating a taxicab to carry more passengers than the rated seating capacity of said motor vehicle as given by the manufacturer of said vehicle and not more than one person shall occupy the front seat with the driver at the same time while the taxicab is in operation.
D. All occupants shall wear seat belts (except in carriages and pedicabs, which must be equipped with seat belts that may be worn at the occupants' discretion).
E. It shall be unlawful for any person driving a taxicab, pedicab, carriage or limousine to use a handheld cellphone while operating the vehicle, when vehicle is in motion.
F. Taxicab, pedicab, carriage and limousine companies and drivers are subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws.
G. Horse or animal drawn carriages shall be equipped with a manure catching device which will capture and retain animal manure. All manure will be removed from the capture device as soon as is practical and stored in a covered metal container provided by the carriage operator. The carriage operator will be responsible for the disposal of animal manure at an approved location outside the city limits.
H. All pedicabs and carriages operating at night must use headlights. (Ord. 1215, 7-17-2009)