[1961 Code, § 21.1; Ord. 271; Ord. 1016]
For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DRIVER
Every person in charge of or operating, any taxicab, as herein defined, either as agent, employee or otherwise under the direction of the owner, or as owner, as herein defined.
OWNER
Every person having use or control of any taxicab as herein defined, whether as owner, lessee or otherwise.
STAND
A place designated for the use, while awaiting employment, of the particular motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles authorized to utilize the same.
STREET
Any place commonly used for the purpose of public travel.
TAXICAB
Every automobile or motor-propelled vehicle operated at rates per mile, or for wait-time, or for both, and equipped with a taximeter, used for the transportation of passengers for hire over the public streets of the city and not over a defined route and irrespective of whether the operations extend beyond the boundary limits of the city, and when such vehicle is routed as to destination under the direction of such passenger or passengers, or of such persons hiring the same.
TAXIMETER
Any mechanical instrument, appliance, device or machine by which the charge for hire of a calculated, either for distance traveled or time consumed, or both, and upon such instrument, appliance, device or machine such charge is indicated by figures.
[1961 Code, § 21.2; Ord. 271]
All public passenger vehicles for hire shall be under the supervision and control of the Chief of Police, and the Chief of Police shall not permit any driver to operate any vehicle in the city, while same or any equipment used thereon, or therewith, shall be in an unsafe, defective or unsanitary condition, and every vehicle shall be at all times subject to the inspection of any police officer of the city.
[1961 Code, § 21.3; Ord. 271; Ord. 1016]
It shall be unlawful for any owner or operator to drive or operate a taxicab or cause the same to be driven or operated in the city, and no license for the operation thereof shall be granted unless there is on file with the City Clerk and in full force and effect at all times while such taxicab is being operated, a policy of insurance approved by the City Attorney, with a solvent and responsible company authorized to do business in the state, insuring the owner of such taxicab (giving the manufacture number and state license number) against loss by reason of injury or damage that may result to persons or property from the negligent or defective construction of such taxicab, or for any other cause.
[1961 Code, § 21.4; Ord. 271; Ord. 469; Ord. 986]
The policy of insurance required by § 118.03 shall guarantee the payment to any and all persons suffering injury or damage to person or property, of any final judgment rendered against such owner or driver, within the limits mentioned in this section irrespective of the financial condition or any acts or omissions of such owner or driver, and shall enure to the benefit of such persons. Such policy shall be in the amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit.
[1961 Code, § 21.5; Ord. 271]
If, at any time, such policy of insurance is canceled by the company issuing the same, or the authority of the company to do business in the state shall be revoked, the City Clerk shall require the owner to replace such policy with another policy satisfactory to the City Attorney and in default thereof the owner's license to operate shall be revoked.
[1961 Code, § 21.11; Ord. 271; Ord. 1016]
It shall be unlawful for a taxicab, while awaiting employment, to stand on any street or place other than upon a designated stand, nor shall any operator of a taxicab, while awaiting employment, drive so as to interfere with vehicular traffic.
[1961 Code, § 21.12; Ord. 271]
It shall be unlawful for any driver, operating under a permit issued pursuant to the terms of this chapter to refuse, when the vehicle is in service and not otherwise engaged, to transport any person who presents himself for carriage in a sober and orderly manner and for a lawful purpose.