[Ord. of 6-3-1997, § 1]
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:
DRIVER
Any person who is engaged in the driving of a taxicab for hire.
OPERATE
To drive or regularly to cause or induce another to drive a taxicab, whether or not such person acts in the capacity of an agent, servant, employee, lessee or independent contractor.
OWNER
Any person who has applied for a taxicab license or to whom a taxicab license has been issued.
TAXICAB
In conformity with 29-A M.R.S.A. § 101, a sedan, station wagon or minivan used for hire, with a driver, that has a seating capacity of fewer than five persons behind the driver.
TAXICAB LICENSE YEAR
The period of time commencing on May 1 of one year and expiring on April 30 of the following year.
[Ord. of 6-3-1997, § 11]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a civil violation, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $250. Any such fine may be in addition to the provisions of this article providing for the suspension or revocation of the certificate of public convenience and necessity, the taxicab license and the taxicab driver's license.
[Ord. of 6-3-1997, § 6]
In addition to all outside lights required by law, each taxicab shall be equipped with an identity light attached to its top. Each taxicab shall bear such color scheme, insignia or other identifying design as described in the certificate of public convenience and necessity under which the taxicab is authorized.
[Ord. of 6-3-1997, § 7]
All rates of fare shall be posted conspicuously within the taxicab and in the owner's office and shall be made available upon request. The posted rates of fare shall include a statement of the rate which will be charged for waiting time, additional passengers, and extra charges.
[Ord. of 6-3-1997, § 7.1]
A charge for waiting time may be made only for time waited at the express direction of the passenger after the trip has begun and for time waited before the trip has begun commencing five minutes after the time at which the passenger has requested the taxicab to call or five minutes after the taxicab actually calls, whichever is later.
[Ord. of 6-3-1997, § 10.2]
The driver of any taxicab shall, upon demand by the passenger, render to such passenger a receipt for the amount paid. Such receipt shall bear the name of the owner, the name of the driver, the date of transaction and the amount paid.
[Ord. of 6-3-1997, § 10.1]
No driver of a taxicab shall carry any person other than the passenger first engaging his taxicab, without the latter's consent. Any taxicab agent at any railroad, airport or motor bus terminal, before directing a second passenger to enter a taxicab already engaged, shall ask the first passenger engaging such taxicab if he consents to its use by another passenger.
[Ord. of 6-3-1997, § 8]
The City Council, upon petition, is hereby empowered to assign to each and every licensed taxicab owner suitable taxistand space on public streets and ways.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 14-189, adopted 6-3-1997, § 8.1, which contained provisions on soliciting by taxicab drivers, was repealed 1-5-2010 by Ord. No. 25-2010.