It is hereby declared and found that the taxicab,
private livery vehicle and limousine industry in the Town of North
Hempstead is vested with a public interest as a vital and integral
part of the transportation facilities of the Town, and that its regulation
is necessary to secure adequate and safe transportation for the inhabitants
of the Town and to prevent undue aggravation of the traffic and parking
problems of the Town.
[Added 11-18-2008 by L.L. No. 14-2008]
Pursuant to § 181 of the General Municipal
Law of the State of New York, the Town Board of the Town of North
Hempstead is granted the authority to regulate the registration and
licensing of taxicabs, limit the number of taxicabs to be licensed,
and regulate parking and passenger pickup and discharge by taxicabs,
limousines and livery vehicles operating within its jurisdiction.
