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SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA CODE OF ORDINANCES
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TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
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§ 124.003 FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION.
   The owner of each vehicle for hire shall conduct thorough, periodic inspections of each vehicle. The inspections must be conducted at least once every three months or every 3,000 odometer miles, whichever occurs first. Periodic inspections shall be governed by the city’s vehicle for hire inspection form, which shall be available on the city website and the licensing specialist office. The owner shall keep the completed vehicle for hire inspection forms for up to 24 months for all vehicles regardless of ownership status, which shall be completed and signed. Falsification of the vehicle for hire inspection forms is prohibited and may result in suspension and/or revocation of license. The records shall be open to the city for inspection at the primary business location and subject vehicle. The city may inspect the vehicles at any time to determine compliance with applicable state and federal motor vehicle laws and standards.
(1992 Code, § 43-3) (Ord. 84-82, passed 8-9-1982; Ord. 137-98, passed 12-21-1998; Ord. 24-14, passed 4-15-2014; Ord. 108-15, passed 11-2-2015)
§ 124.004 SMOKING PROHIBITED IN BUSES.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke a cigar, pipe, cigarette or other device or to carry any lighted cigar, pipe, cigarette or other device within or on any bus licensed under this chapter.
(1992 Code, § 43-5) (Ord. 9-72, passed 3-6-1972; Ord. 84-82, passed 8-9-1982) Penalty, see § 10.999
§ 124.005 TAXICAB RATES.
   (a)   Posted fare schedule. There must be a sign that is highly visible to the passenger(s) showing the actual rate of fare and minimum amount charged by the taxicab that is conspicuously displayed in the passenger compartments of the taxicab. The licensing specialist shall prescribe the format of the posted schedule.
   (b)   Receipt for payment of rates. If requested by the passenger, the driver shall provide a receipt containing date, business name, vehicle for hire license number, distance traveled, fare total, sales tax, and total payment.
   (c)   Overcharging. No person shall charge, or attempt to charge, a passenger of a taxicab a higher rate of fare than is specified on the posted fare schedule.
   (d)   Deceit as to direct route. No person owning or driving or operating a vehicle for hire shall deceive by trick or device any passenger who may ride in any such motor vehicle or who may desire to ride in any such motor vehicle as to his or her destination or the fare allowed under this section for such person, or shall convey such person or cause him or her to be conveyed to a place other than that directed by him or her, or in any other manner convey such person to the place directed by him or her except by the shortest and most direct route unless directed to take a different route by the passenger.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 8.712; 1992 Code, § 43-6) (Ord. 2637, passed 9-22-1969; Ord. 99-73, passed 11-19-1973; Ord. 68-75, passed 10-6-1975; Ord. 48-77, passed 6-27-1977; Ord. 120-78, passed 12-18-1978; Ord. 68-79, passed 7-23-1979; Ord. 90-80, passed 9-29-1980; Ord. 84-82, passed 8-9-1982; Ord. 138-84, passed 11-13-1984; Ord. 55-89, passed 6-12-1989; Ord. 96-91, passed 12-16-1991; Ord. 114-94, passed 12-19-1994; Ord. 2-97, passed 1-6-1997; Ord. 28-98, passed 3-2-1998; Ord. 17-00, passed 3-13-2000; Ord. 33-02, passed 5-6-2002; Ord. 142-07, passed 8-20-2007; Ord. 163-07, passed 10-15-2007; Ord. 67-09, passed 7-13-2009; Ord. 77-09, passed 9-8-2009; Ord. 24-14, passed 4-15-2014; Ord. 74-14, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. 108-23, passed 11-21-2023)
§ 124.006 TAXICAB BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS.
   Each business operating as a taxicab shall meet the following minimum requirements:
   (a)   Meet all applicable ordinance regulations.
   (b)   Activity log. Each taxicab business must keep a daily activity log listing the total fare, date, time, trip origination and destination address of each trip. The activity log must be available for inspection by and upon the request of the city. The logs must be maintained by the taxicab business for a period of one year.
   (c)   Fare schedule. Each taxicab business shall provide the city a copy of their current fare schedule per § 124.005(a).
   (d)   Vehicle signs and markings. Each taxicab shall display on the outside of a door on each side the business name, phone number, rate of fare and minimum amount charged by the taxicab. The markings shall be affixed in letters or figures at least two inches in height and in contrasting colors that are highly visible to the public.
(Ord. 24-14, passed 4-15-2014; Ord. 108-15, passed 11-2-2015; Ord. 108-23, passed 11-21-2023)
§ 124.007 [RESERVED].
§ 124.008 DRIVER PROHIBITIONS.
   It shall be unlawful for any driver or for any business to permit a driver to operate a taxicab more than 12 hours out of every 24 hours. A driver shall be deemed to be operating a taxicab within the terms of this section whenever he or she is in charge of a taxicab or holding themselves in readiness to convey passengers.
(Ord. 24-14, passed 4-15-2014)
§ 124.009 EQUIPMENT OF TAXIMETER.
   All taxicabs operated upon the streets shall be equipped with a taximeter that complies with SDCL 37-21-6. The taximeter shall be fastened in front of the passengers, visible to them at all times of the day and night, and, after sundown, the face of the taximeter shall be illuminated. The city or their designee is hereby authorized, either upon complaint of any person or without such complaint, to inspect any taximeter, and upon discovery of an inaccuracy beyond the tolerances allowed pursuant to SDCL 37-21-6, to notify the person operating said taxicab to cease operation. The taxicab shall then be kept out of service until the taximeter is repaired or replaced with another properly functioning meter. Wheelchair transports are not required to be equipped with a taximeter.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 8.713; 1992 Code, § 43-7) (Ord. 42-74, passed 8-5-1974; Ord. 84-82, passed 8-9-1982; Ord. 24-14, passed 4-15-2014; Ord. 74-14, passed 10-14-2014)
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