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Editor's Note: For state law as to taxicabs generally, see Code of Virginia, § 46.2-2059 et seq.
Unless the context indicates that a different meaning is intended, the following words and phrases shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
CERTIFICATE
The certificate of public convenience and necessity granted by the Taxicab Commission to persons in the business of operating taxicabs, as provided in this chapter.
DRIVER
Any person driving a taxicab.
OWNER
Any person having control of the operation or maintenance of a taxicab or of the collection of revenue derived from its operation.
TAXICAB
Any motor vehicle used for the transportation for hire or reward of passengers and baggage upon the streets of the City, other than busses being operated under franchise and over fixed routes between fixed termini.
TAXICAB DRIVER'S PERMIT
A taxicab driver's permit granted to a driver, as provided in this chapter.
Taxicabs operated pursuant to this chapter shall at all times be kept clean and sanitary and in a safe physical condition to the satisfaction of the Chief of Police.
Every taxicab for which a certificate is issued pursuant to the provisions of §§ 370-14 to 370-25 shall have the name of the owner thereof or firm name painted on the outside of the vehicle on both sides thereof in letters not less than two inches high. Signs attached to the vehicle and bearing the requisite information, whether removable or not, shall not be deemed compliance with this section.
No taxicab shall be operated on the streets of the City unless the owner and driver thereof are protected by liability insurance issued by a company authorized to do business in the state. Such policy shall be in the sum of at least $100,000 for injury to one person, $300,000 for one accident, and $25,000 property damage. Satisfactory evidence shall be filed with the City Manager showing that such insurance is in effect.
Every accident in which any taxicab operated pursuant to this chapter is involved shall be immediately reported to the Police Department.
No nonpaying passenger shall be transported in a taxicab operated pursuant to this chapter with a paying passenger, except bona fide officers or employees of the owner or a police officer engaged in the performance of his duty unable to obtain other adequate means of transportation.
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Generally. For the purposes of establishing rates for services rendered by taxicabs, such rate may be subject to approval by City Council by ordinance.
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Posting of rates for transportation of passengers and baggage; compliance with posted rates. The rates for transportation of passengers and baggage in taxicabs shall be posted in each taxicab in full view of passengers. It shall be unlawful to charge any rates other than those posted.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit or cause to be operated any taxicab within the City except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.