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5.32.350   Carrier's responsibility regarding driver's permits.
   It is unlawful for any carrier, as defined in Section 5.32.010, to permit the operation of any vehicle covered by this chapter by any person other than a holder of a driver's permit or temporary driver's permit, as required by Section 5.32.020.
(Prior code § 5.28.460 (Ord. 309 § 23, 1948))
5.32.360   Vehicle identification--Restrictions.
   No permit shall be granted to any carrier to operate any vehicle covered by this chapter whose color scheme, name, trade name, monogram, or insignia is in conflict with or in imitation of any color scheme, name, trade name, monogram, or insignia used by any other carrier as defined in Section 5.32.010 and which is of such character and nature as to be misleading or deceptive to the public.
(Prior code § 5.28.470 (Ord. 309 § 24, 1948))
5.32.370   Identity lights.
   A.   Every taxicab shall be equipped with an identity light attached to the top of such taxicab.
   B.   The identity light shall be constructed in one unit consisting of an illuminated plate or cylinder upon which is printed the words "For Hire."
   C.   The overall dimensions of the identity lights shall not exceed six inches in height by twenty inches in length.
   D.   The lights of the identity light unit shall be connected to a contact switch attached to the taximeter, and such contact switch shall operate automatically to illuminate the identity light when the taximeter is not in operation indicating the cab is vacant and for hire, and to extinguish the identity light when the taximeter is in operation.
   E.   It is unlawful to drive or operate any taxicab with the identity light illuminated while carrying passengers for compensation, and it is unlawful to drive, operate, or be in charge of any taxicab unless the identity light is illuminated when the taxicab is for hire.
(Prior code § 5.28.480 (Ord. 309 § 25, 1948))
5.32.380   Direct travel route required.
   Every driver of a taxicab who is engaged to carry passengers shall take the most direct route possible to carry the passengers safely and expeditiously to their destinations, unless otherwise directed by a passenger.
(Prior code § 5.28.490(A) (Ord. 309 § 26(a), 1948))
5.32.390   Grouping of passengers.
   A.   When a taxicab is engaged the person engaging such taxicab shall have the exclusive right to the full and complete use of the passenger compartment, and it is unlawful for the carrier or driver of the taxicab to solicit or carry additional passengers therein; provided, however, that where the city council finds that public necessity requires the grouping of passengers in such taxicabs, the city council may issue a special written permit which shall specifically set forth the rules and regulations under which such passenger grouping is permitted.
   B.   It is unlawful for any driver or carrier to operate or permit to be operated any taxicab in violation of any of the rules and regulations set forth in such special permits.
(Prior code § 5.28.490(B) (Ord. 309 § 26(b), 1948))
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