(A) The City Council is authorized and empowered to establish open stands in such place or places upon the streets of the city as it deems necessary for the use of taxicabs operated in the city. The Council shall not create an open stand without taking into consideration the need for such stands by the companies and the convenience to the general public. The Council shall prescribe the number of cabs that shall occupy such open stands. The Council shall not create an open stand in front of any place of business where the abutting property owners object to the same or where such stand would tend to create a traffic hazard.
(B) Open stands shall be used by the different drivers on a first come first served basis. The driver shall pull on to the open stand from the rear and shall advance forward as the cabs ahead pull of. Drivers shall stay within five feet of their cabs; they shall not solicit passengers or engage in loud or boisterous talk while at an open stand. Nothing in this article shall be construed as preventing a passenger from boarding the cab of his or her choice that is parked at an open stand.
(C) Private or other vehicles for hire shall not at any time occupy the space upon the streets that has been established as open stands.
(1978 Code, § 34-26)
Cross reference:
Provisions of traffic ordinance relative to establishment and use of taxicab stands, see § 49-212