3-5B-31: OVERCHARGE:

No person shall charge, or attempt to charge a passenger a higher rate of fare than shown by the posted rate. (Ord. 4775, 6-13-2005)

3-5B-32: ADDITIONAL PASSENGERS:

No driver shall permit any other person to occupy or ride in his/her vehicle for hire unless the person or persons first employing the vehicle for hire shall consent to the acceptance of an additional passenger or passengers. Ride sharing is not prohibited but rather shall be encouraged to promote energy savings. (Ord. 4775, 6-13-2005)

3-5B-33: TRIP CARD:

Each driver of a vehicle for hire shall prepare and maintain a daily trip card of all trips made by the driver, showing the time and place of origin, destination, number of passengers, and the amount of fare for each trip. (Ord. 4775, 6-13-2005)

3-5B-34: DRIVER PROHIBITIONS:

No vehicle for hire driver shall solicit business for any hotel, or attempt to divert patronage from one hotel to another. Neither, shall a driver engage in selling intoxicating liquors or distributing controlled substances (except prescription deliveries) or solicit business for any house of ill repute or use the vehicle for hire for any purpose other than that provided in this article. No driver shall drink intoxicating liquors or consume controlled substances while on duty as a driver. (Ord. 4775, 6-13-2005)

3-5B-35: PREVENTING INGRESS AND EGRESS:

It shall be prohibited for vehicles for hire to prevent convenient ingress and/or egress to the property abutting the street where the vehicle for hire has a stand or is located. (Ord. 4775, 6-13-2005)

3-5B-36: SMOKING PROHIBITED BY VEHICLE FOR HIRE DRIVER:

It shall be prohibited for a driver of a vehicle for hire to smoke when a paying passenger is in the vehicle. (Ord. 4775, 6-13-2005)

3-5B-37: VIOLATION; PENALTY:

Any person violating any of the terms of the provisions of this article as to vehicles for hire shall be deemed guilty of a municipal infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as follows:

 

First offense	$200.00
Second offense	500.00
Third and subsequent offenses	750.00

 

(Ord. 4775, 6-13-2005)