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SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
PREFACE
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (Reserved)
Title 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 5.04 GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS AND TAXES
Chapter 5.06 SIDEWALK VENDING
Chapter 5.08 SPECIAL BUSINESS PERMITS (REPEALED)*
Chapter 5.12 CRUDE OIL PRODUCERS
Chapter 5.14 FILMING ACTIVITIES
Chapter 5.15 MARIJUANA USES AND ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED
Chapter 5.16 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND PERMITS*
Chapter 5.17 MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
Chapter 5.18 HOTEL AND MOTEL REGULATIONS
Chapter 5.20 PRIVATE PATROL SYSTEMS
Chapter 5.24 PUBLICATION VENDING MACHINES
Chapter 5.28 SOCIAL CLUBS
Chapter 5.32 VEHICLES FOR HIRE
5.32.010 Definitions.
5.32.020 Permits--Required--Exceptions.
5.32.030 Carrier permit--Petition contents.
5.32.040 Carrier permit--Petition investigation--Terms of issuance.
5.32.050 Carrier permit--Hearing to determine need.
5.32.060 Carrier permit--Compliance with terms required.
5.32.070 Carrier permit--Suspension or revocation.
5.32.080 Permits--Entitlement to obtain licenses.
5.32.090 License plate or sticker required.
5.32.100 Vehicle numbering required.
5.32.110 Advertisements on or in vehicles.
5.32.120 Availability of service.
5.32.130 Permitted and prohibited methods of engagement.
5.32.140 Rates--Establishment authority.
5.32.150 Rates--Council review and approval required--Criteria.
5.32.160 Rates--Alterations.
5.32.170 Rates--Compliance with provisions required.
5.32.180 Rates--Display in vehicles required.
5.32.190 Refusal to pay fare prohibited.
5.32.200 Restrictions on employment of drivers.
5.32.210 Driver's permit--Required.
5.32.220 Driver's permit--Fee deposit--Application.
5.32.230 Driver's permit--Issuance of temporary permit.
5.32.240 Driver's permit--Applicant investigation.
5.32.250 Driver's permit--Issuance--Restrictions.
5.32.260 Driver's permit--Issuance--Terms.
5.32.270 Driver's permit--Issuance deemed evidence of compliance with chapter.
5.32.280 Driver's permits--Badge issuance.
5.32.290 Driver's permit and badge--Expiration and suspension.
5.32.300 Driver's permit--Renewal.
5.32.310 Driver's permit--Revocation--Grounds--Method.
5.32.320 Driver's permit--Appeals from actions of chief of police.
5.32.330 Driver's permit--Suspension or revocation by council.
5.32.340 Driver's permit and badge--Display and possession.
5.32.350 Carrier's responsibility regarding driver's permits.
5.32.360 Vehicle identification--Restrictions.
5.32.370 Identity lights.
5.32.380 Direct travel route required.
5.32.390 Grouping of passengers.
5.32.400 Number of passengers restricted.
5.32.410 Inspection of equipment--Unsafe vehicles.
5.32.420 Taximeters--Required--Operation.
5.32.430 Taximeters--Location and readability.
5.32.440 Taximeters--Inspections--Labeling.
5.32.450 Taximeters--Use of flag.
5.32.460 Taximeters--Computation of charges.
5.32.470 Waiting time--Defined--Allowances.
5.32.480 Receipts for fares.
5.32.490 Trip sheets and driver's reports.
5.32.500 Taxistands--Required.
5.32.510 Taxistands--Permits.
5.32.520 Taxistands--Use restricted to assignee.
5.32.530 Notices.
5.32.540 Rules--Enforcement.
5.32.550 Penalty for violations.
Chapter 5.36 MOBILE FOOD VENDING
Title 6 ANIMALS
Title 7 (Reserved)
Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 (Reserved)
Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES
Title 14 (Reserved)
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 16 OIL AND GAS CODE*
Title 17 TRAILER PARKS
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS*
Title 19 (Reserved)
Title 20 ZONING
Title 21 PUBLIC DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT FEES TO BE PAID BY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
PRIOR CODE CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
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5.32.480   Receipts for fares.
   It is unlawful for the driver of any taxicab, upon receiving full payment for a fare as indicated by the taximeter, to refuse to give a receipt upon request of any passenger making such payment. It is unlawful to fail to offer a receipt to the passenger.
(Prior code § 5.28.570 (Ord. 309 § 30, 1948))
5.32.490   Trip sheets and driver's reports.
   The driver of every vehicle covered by this chapter shall keep a complete and accurate record of each trip upon a daily trip sheet, the form of which shall be approved by the chief of police, showing the time and place of origin, destination of the trip, number of passengers carried, and the amount of fare collected. This record shall be filed daily by the driver with the company by whom he is employed, and such record shall be kept on file available for inspection by the chief of police or any of his agents or employees, for a period of not less than six months.
(Prior code § 5.28.580 (Ord. 309 § 31, 1948))
5.32.500   Taxistands--Required.
   It is unlawful for any carrier or driver of any vehicle operated pursuant to the terms of this chapter to stand or permit to stand any such vehicle while awaiting employment at any place upon any portion of the streets of the city other than at a certain place designated by the chief of police and assigned to the carrier operating such vehicle.
(Prior code § 5.28.590 (Ord. 309 § 32(a), 1948))
5.32.510   Taxistands--Permits.
   A.   Permits may be issued by the chief of police to carriers operating pursuant to the terms of this chapter allowing the vehicles of such carriers while awaiting employment to stand at certain designated places upon the streets of the city; provided, how ever, that no such permit shall be granted except upon written application of the carrier desiring such stand, filed with the city council, stating the proposed location of such stand.
   B.   Any application for a taxistand may be acted upon by the city council at any of its regular meetings without notice, providing such application is accompanied by the written consent of the occupant of the first floor of any building of that property in front of which it is desired to establish such vehicle stand or, if any such building is a hotel, the written consent of the manager of the hotel, or if there is no building on the premises in front of which it is desired that such vehicle shall stand, or if there is a building and the first floor is not occupied, then the written consent of the owner, agent, or lessee of such building or premises.
   C.   In the event that the occupant, manager, owner, agent or lessee mentioned above refuses, fails, or neglects to grant consent to the establishing of a taxistand at the location proposed, the city council shall set a time of hearing on such application which shall not be less than ten days nor more than thirty days from the time of filing such application and each and every person qualified under these provisions to make or offer a formal objection to establishing such taxistand at the location proposed shall be notified in writing not less than five days prior to the hearing, at which time he shall be given an opportunity to be heard.
   D.   Notwithstanding the failure or refusal of the occupant, manager, owner, agent or lessee as mentioned above to grant consent to the establishing of a taxistand in front of the building or premises as proposed, or any formal objection offered thereto, the city council shall have the right to grant or deny any application for a taxistand, and may issue or refuse to issue such permit.
   E.   All permits for taxistands so issued shall contain a provision to the effect that they are subject to revocation by the city council at any time.
(Prior code § 5.28.600 (Ord. 309 § 32 (b), (c), 1948))
5.32.520   Taxistands--Use restricted to assignee.
   It is unlawful for any vehicle as defined in this chapter, or otherwise, to occupy any regularly established taxistand unless such vehicle is one being operated by the carrier to which such taxistand has been assigned as provided in this chapter.
(Prior code § 5.28.610 (Ord. 309 § 32(d), 1948))
5.32.530   Notices.
   Whenever a notice is required to be given, unless different provisions are otherwise specifically made in this chapter, such notice may be given either by personal delivery thereof to the person to be notified, or by deposit in the United States mail in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to the person to be notified at his last known business or residence address as the same appears in the public records, or other records pertaining to the matter to which such notice is directed. Service by mail shall be deemed to have been completed at the time of deposit in the post office. Proof of giving such notice may be made by an affidavit of any person over the age of eighteen years, which affidavit shows service in conformity with this chapter or other provisions of law applicable to the subject matter concerned.
(Prior code § 5.28.620 (Ord. 309 § 33, 1948))
5.32.540   Rules--Enforcement.
   Upon the granting of any permit to any carrier as provided by this chapter a copy of such permit defining the rates shall be transmitted by the city council to the chief of police who shall thereupon be charged with the duty of enforcement of such rates and the provisions of this chapter and other ordinances pertaining to the operation of vehicles for hire.
(Prior code § 5.28.630 (Ord. 309 § 34, 1948))
5.32.550   Penalty for violations.
   The penalty for the violation of any provision of this chapter shall be as provided in Chapter 1.16.
(Ord. 586 § D (part), 1966: prior code § 5.28.650 (Ord. 309 § 36, 1948))