[Code 1971, § 30-25]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Any person who drives a taxicab, whether such person is the
owner of such vehicle or employed by the owner.
Permission granted by the city to the person holding such
license to operate and drive upon the streets of such city any licensed
taxicab.
Any person owning or having control of the use of a taxicab
used for hire upon the streets of the city.
Any motor vehicle engaged in the business of carrying persons
for hire, excepting a sightseeing car, whether such vehicle is operated
from a street stand or subject to calls from a garage, home, or office.
Permission granted to the holder of such license by the city
to keep and use for hire a taxicab in such city.
Any place in any public street which is designated and exclusively
reserved for the use of taxicabs.
[Code 1971, § 30-26]
Vehicles operated as part of the bus transportation system or
operating with permission of the Interstate Commerce Commission, ambulances,
vehicles used by undertakers in the conduct of their business, and
vehicles rented for the purpose of being driven by the person renting
such vehicle shall be exempt from the provisions of this article.
[Code 1971, § 30-82]
Any owner who operates or permits the operation of a taxicab which is not licensed or equipped in accordance with the provisions of this article, who operates or permits the operation of such a vehicle the license of which has been suspended or revoked, or who otherwise violates any provision or requirement of this article shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in section 1-8.
[Code 1971, § 30-83]
In addition to the fine or imprisonment, or both, provided for
in this article, any licensee shall be subject to the suspension or
revocation of his license upon conviction for a violation. The chief
of police may, at his discretion, suspend a license granted under
the provisions of this article pending the determination of a charge
for violation against any holder of such a license.
[Code 1971, § 30-76]
No person owning or driving a taxicab shall deceive any passenger
who may ride or who may desire to ride in any such vehicle as to his
destination by the shortest route, the lawful price to be charged
for such ride, convey such passengers to a place other than that directed
by them, or in any other way than by the shortest route.
[Code 1971, § 30-74]
No taxicab, while waiting employment by passengers, shall stand
on any public street or place, at a parking place controlled by a
parking meter, or at any place other than at or upon a public taxicab
stand, designated and established in accordance with this article.
However, the owner of such vehicle may use parking places controlled
by parking meters at such times as such vehicle is being used for
his own private and personal purposes, provided that at such times
there shall be displayed a large legible sign on the windshield of
such vehicle reading "This Car Not For Hire." Nor shall any driver
of a taxicab seek employment by repeatedly and persistently driving
his vehicle up and down the street adjoining any theater, hall, hotel,
public gathering place, railway, or bus station, or interfere with
the proper access to or egress from such places, but any driver may
solicit employment by driving through any public street or place without
stops other than those necessary by reason of traffic or traffic control,
and at such speed so as not to interfere with or impede traffic.
[Code 1971, § 30-75]
Every driver of a taxicab shall take to the nearest police station
and leave with the officer in charge any property lost or left in
his vehicle, and such police officer shall issue to the driver a receipt
therefor. Such articles shall be held at police headquarters, unless
sooner claimed by the owner thereof, for a period of six months. If
no claim is made by the owner within that period, such articles shall
be returned to the driver upon presentation of the original receipt.
