For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
TAXICAB OR PUBLIC HACK
A vehicle operated upon the streets of the City as a carrier
of passengers for hire, to such destination as directed by them.
TAXICAB STAND OR PUBLIC HACK STAND
A section of a public street or public place set apart for
the exclusive use of a limited number of public hacks or taxicabs,
when such section is distinctly marked as such by a metal sign attached
to a stanchion on the curb or other conspicuous place or by clearly
visible marks upon the surface of the street or public place.
Every driver of taxicab or public hack shall have the right
to demand payment of the legal fare in advance and may refuse employment
unless it be prepaid, but no driver of a public hack shall otherwise
refuse or neglect to convey any orderly person upon request anywhere
in the City, unless previously engaged or unable to do so. No driver
shall carry any other person than the passenger first employing the
taxicab or hack without the consent of the passenger.
All disputes as to fares for taxicabs or public hacks shall
be determined by the officer in charge of the police station, and
both passenger and driver shall comply with such determination.
The rate schedule shall be filed and approved.