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A. It is unlawful for any driver to operate or to be in charge of any vehicle required by Section 5.32.020 to obtain a permit without displaying in a conspicuous place upon his person the license badge provided to be issued under this chapter; and it shall also be unlawful for such driver to fail at any time while operating or in charge of such vehicle to have in his immediate possession the driver's permit, or temporary driver's permit required by this chapter to be secured from the chief of police.
B. It is also unlawful for any driver operating or in charge of any vehicle covered by this chapter to display upon his person a driver's badge issued to another, or to use for the purpose of operating such vehicle a driver's permit or temporary driver's permit issued to another.
(Prior code § 5.28.450 (Ord. 309 § 22, 1948))
(Prior code § 5.28.460 (Ord. 309 § 23, 1948))
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))
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))
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))
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))
The number of passengers which may be carried in any vehicle covered by this chapter shall be limited to the seating capacity of such vehicle as specified by the manufacturer. No person shall be carried in such vehicle who is required to share in any way the seating space occupied by another, nor shall any person be carried who is required to occupy any space in or on such vehicle which does not provide a seat.
(Prior code § 5.28.490 (C) (Ord. 309 § 26(c), 1948))
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