Section 5.36.220 Observation of rules

The following rules and regulations shall be observed by all persons operating taxicabs or automobiles for hire; and it shall be unlawful to operate the same in violation of any of the following rules:

(A) Standing Restricted: No taxicab or automobile for hire shall remain standing upon any portion of any public street within the City except for loading and unloading passengers, and then not for a period of more than five (5) minutes, excepting such stands as may be designated by the Council and described in the application for a permit.

(B) Direct Route: The operator of any taxicab other than one charging a flat rate shall carry any passenger engaging the same, safely and expeditiously to his destination by the most direct and accessible route.

(D) Sanitation of Passenger Compartment: No taxicab or automobile for hire shall be operated unless the passenger compartment is kept clean and in sanitary condition.

(E) Violation of Law: No person shall operate a taxicab or automobile for hire in violation of any law.

(F) Unfair Competition; Fraud: No owner or operator of any automobile for hire or taxicab shall indulge in unfair competition with competitors or shall commit any fraud upon the public; and the Council shall be the sole judges of what constitute fraud or unfair competition.

(G) Designation as "Taxi": No automobile for hire shall be designated by any word or phrases using the word "taxi" or "taxicab" in any sign or advertising matter.

(H) Excessive Charges: No charge shall be made by any operator or owner of a taxicab or automobile for hire in excess of the rates posted in the passenger compartment of the car.

(I) Posting of Rates, Regulations: Every taxicab shall have posted in the passenger's compartment a schedule of rates and charges and a copy of this Chapter. (Prior code § 5-9-22)