[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:
Any person who is engaged in the driving of a taxicab for
hire.
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.
Any person who has applied for a taxicab license or to whom
a taxicab license has been issued.
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.
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.
