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All cabs shall be plainly marked on the rear with the name of person, firm or corporation owning the cab and the number of the cab in letters and numerals of not less than three inches each. All cabs shall be of the four door or station wagon type. Every taxicab shall be kept in a safe and sanitary operating condition.
(Ord. 89-25. Passed 9-11-89.)
No chauffeur or driver of any taxicab or automobile kept for hire, or any other person while on the public streets or highways or any other public place shall solicit patrons or passengers for such vehicle in any way other than in an ordinary tone of voice or by the display of a sign attached to his vehicle, such sign not to be more than eight inches square in size; and no chauffeur or driver of any taxicab or automobile kept for hire, or other persons, shall solicit patrons or passengers for such vehicle when more than three feet distant therefrom.
(Ord. 89-25. Passed 9-11-89.)
(a) The rates of fare to be charged shall be fixed by the owner or licensee. However, if unfair or exorbitant rates of fare are charged the passengers by the owner and operator, and complaint is made by any such passenger to Council, such unfair and exorbitant charges may be grounds for suspension or revocation of the license.
(b) Whenever demanded by any person paying for the hire of such taxicab or automobile for hire, a receipt shall be given by the owner or operator showing the amount paid and the number of passengers carried, and the points where each such person was accepted as a passenger and discharged.
(Ord. 89-25. Passed 9-11-89.)
The license for taxicab or automobile for hire may be suspended or revoked at any time by Council for violation of any of the terms of this chapter or any of the laws of the State or of the United States, on giving notice to the licensee who shall have the right to be heard in a hearing before Council upon the suspension or revocation of the same.
(Ord. 89-25. Passed 9-11-89.)
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