It is unlawful for the operator of any taxicab or vehicle for
hire to stand or park the same upon any public street, other public
place or on any private property within an area in the City bounded
by Park Street, Hazelton Avenue, Van Buren Street and Aurora Street
while awaiting employment except in spaces or stands set apart for
that purpose. Provided, however, the City Council may from time to
time by resolution change the boundaries of the area set out in this
section.
A.
Nothing
contained herein shall prevent any taxicab or vehicle for hire from
parking on private property, if the owner of the private property
gives permission in writing, and a copy of such written permission
is filed with the Chief of Police.
B.
Nothing
contained herein shall prevent any taxicab or vehicle for hire from
parking in spaces legally available for other passenger vehicles or
on any private property when said taxicab or vehicle for hire is out
of service and the driver is not soliciting. Provided, however, that
the driver of a taxicab or vehicle for hire so parked shall display
upon the windshield of the taxicab or vehicle for hire a card of a
type and form designated by the Chief of Police, setting out the reason
for said parking and the location of the driver.
(Prior code § 10-053.1)
Jurisdiction to issue permits for taxicab stands or places shall
be vested in the City Council. All permits shall be revocable at the
pleasure of the City Council and all applications therefor shall be
referred to the City Manager for recommendation. The City Council
shall not grant a taxicab stand without taking into consideration
the need for such stand by the company and the convenience of the
general public and shall not grant such stand where such stand would
tend to create a traffic hazard. Said permits shall not be transferable.
(Prior code § 10-035.2)
The City Manager may designate a special open stand in such
place or places upon the streets of the City as he or she deems necessary.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no more
than one taxicab at a time from any company holding a certificate
of public convenience and necessity shall occupy said special open
stand.
(Prior code § 10-053.3)
For each permit for a taxicab stand or parking space or place
or for the privilege of using a special open stand upon any public
street or other public place in the City, owner shall pay to the City
for each said stand, parking space or place a fee as may be set from
time to time by resolution of the City Council.
(Prior code § 10-053.4)
It is unlawful for the operator of any other vehicle to park
in a taxicab or vehicle for hire space or stand.
(Prior code § 10-053.5)
