This chapter is adopted pursuant to the City's police powers for the purpose of regulating taxicabs and other vehicles for hire with the objective of modernizing the regulation of taxicab transportation services. The requirements set forth in this chapter are intended to protect the public's health, safety, and welfare by ensuring that taxicabs and other vehicles for hire charge reasonable rates, are adequately insured, provide a safe vehicle for transport of the general public, and employ persons that do not pose a threat to passengers, pedestrians, or other drivers.
(Part 2, Ord. 1653-NS, eff. January 1, 2019)