Chapter 6.10
TAXICABS1
Article I. General Provisions
6.10.010 Definitions.
6.10.020 Carriers from other municipalities.
6.10.030 Exceptions.
Article II. Carrier Permit
6.10.040 Permit required.
6.10.050 Application – Contents.
6.10.060 Application – Hearing – Notice.
6.10.070 Hearing – Issuance or denial.
6.10.080 Issuance.
6.10.090 Additional conditions.
6.10.100 Revocation or suspension.
6.10.110 Appeal of revocation or suspension.
Article III. Driver Permit
6.10.120 Required.
6.10.130 Exception – Licensed by another public entity.
6.10.140 Contents of application.
6.10.150 Investigation of applicant.
6.10.160 Approval or rejection of the application.
6.10.170 Issuance – Contents and duration.
6.10.180 Display.
6.10.190 Suspension.
6.10.200 Revocation procedure – Appeal.
Article IV. Permit Fees
6.10.210 Application fee for carrier permit.
6.10.220 Application fee for driver permit.
6.10.230 Schedule of carrier permit fees.
Article V. Vehicle Equipment and Maintenance
6.10.240 Inspection and safety requirements.
6.10.250 Inspection intervals.
6.10.260 Sanitary maintenance required.
6.10.270 Vehicle identification.
6.10.280 Information to be displayed.
Article VI. Insurance Requirements
6.10.290 Liability insurance required.
6.10.300 Nonliability of city.
6.10.310 Immunity under the California Tort Claims Act.
Article VII. Operation of Taxicabs
6.10.320 Service requirements.
6.10.330 Records and reports required of carriers.
6.10.340 Daily manifests required.
6.10.350 Drivers’ duties.
6.10.360 Taximeters.
6.10.370 Posting of fares.
6.10.380 Refusal to pay fare.
6.10.390 Charging of unlawful rates.
6.10.400 Exceeding seating capacity.
6.10.410 Refusal to carry passengers – Exception.
6.10.420 Breakdown.
6.10.430 Telephone and two-way radio dispatch system.
6.10.440 Additional passengers.
Article VIII. Rates and Fares
6.10.450 Rate schedules to be filed with the city.
6.10.460 Receipts – Availability and contents.
6.10.470 Application for rate change by carrier.
6.10.480 Rate hearing.
Article IX. Stands and Call Boxes
6.10.490 Open stands established.
6.10.500 Use of open stands.
6.10.510 Call box stands – Establishment.
6.10.520 Use of call box stands.
6.10.530 Unauthorized use of open or call box stands.
Article I. General Provisions
6.10.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section:
Call box stand means a public place where the city manager has authorized a holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity to install a telephone or call box for the taking of calls and the dispatching of taxicabs.
Carrier means every person, firm or corporation that owns or has contracted use of any taxicab, whether as owner or lessee, but does not include one employed as a driver.
Carrier permit means a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the city council authorizing the holder to operate a taxicab in the City of Pleasant Hill.
Driver means any person in charge of or operating any taxicab either as owner, principal, agent, or employee, under the direction of the carrier.
Driver permit means a license approved by the city manager and issued to a driver, authorizing the holder to drive a taxicab in the City of Pleasant Hill.
Fare or compensation means payment for transportation.
Open stand means a public place which has been designated by the city manager as reserved exclusively for the use of taxicabs by operators holding current carrier permits.
Public convenience and necessity means the existing and reasonably anticipated need of the public for prompt, safe, efficient, dependable, and economic taxicab transportation.
Rate card means a card displayed in each taxicab which contains the rates of compensation then in force.
Taxicab means every motor vehicle, whether or not equipped with a taximeter, used for the transportation of passengers for a fare over the public streets but not over a fixed route, subject to PHMC § 6.10.030.
Taximeter means a meter instrument or device attached to a taxicab which measures the distance driven and the waiting time upon which the fare is based.
Waiting time means the time after a passenger is picked up, during which the taxicab is not in motion, unless due to the passenger’s fault, or traffic requirements. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.1)
6.10.020 Carriers from other municipalities.
The operation of any taxicab by a carrier who has a valid permit issued by another public entity in this state shall not be required to obtain a carrier’s permit under this chapter if less than 25% of the fare-paying trips of such carrier begin or end in this city. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.2)
6.10.030 Exceptions.
The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to the following:
A. The operation of any taxicab merely proceeding through the city while en route to a destination outside the city;
B. The operation of any school bus or government-owned vehicles;
C. The operation of any motor vehicle for which a permit or certificate is required by the California Public Utilities Commission and which is regulated exclusively by such commission;
D. A vehicle operated under a ride-sharing arrangement, i.e., a commuter transports another who contributes gasoline money;
E. An ambulance;
F. A vehicle leased for self operation where the lessee does not use the vehicle for transporting other people for hire. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.3)
Article II. Carrier Permit
6.10.040 Permit required.
No person may operate as a carrier in the city without a carrier permit unless excepted under PHMC § 6.10.030. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.8)
6.10.050 Application – Contents.
A carrier for whom a carrier permit is required shall file an application with the city on a form prescribed by it, and pay the applicable fees set by resolution of the city council. The application shall include the following information:
A. The name and address of the carrier;
B. The type of business organization, if any; and financial status of the carrier;
C. The description of the carrier’s taxicabs, giving:
1. Trade name, year and model;
2. Motor and serial number;
3. State license number;
4. Seating capacity;
5. Type of brakes;
6. Type of steering;
7. Modification of factory equipment;
8. Body style; and
9. The location of the place where the carrier proposes to stand each taxicab;
D. The proposed schedule of rates or fares to be charged for carrying passengers;
E. Any distinctive color scheme, name, monogram, or insignia to be used on the vehicles;
F. The make and type of taximeter, if any, to be used in each taxicab;
G. The past experience of the carrier;
H. A statement showing whether or not a permit has been revoked, and if so, the circumstances of the revocation; and
I. Such further information as the city prescribes. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.9)
6.10.060 Application – Hearing – Notice.
Upon the filing of an application, the city manager shall set a time for a public hearing on the application. The city clerk shall provide the following three public hearing notices. First, notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation at least once a week for two consecutive weeks prior to the date of the public hearing. The notice shall state the time, place, purpose and subject matter of the hearing. Second, notice of the hearing shall be mailed to all carrier permit holders at least seven days in advance of the hearing. Third, notice of the hearing shall be posted at least seven days in advance of the hearing in the four places designated for posting city ordinances. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.10)
6.10.070 Hearing – Issuance or denial.
A. At the time set for the hearing of the application, city council shall examine the application and provide a hearing for any persons interested in the matter.
B. City council shall determine whether the public interest, convenience and necessity require the issuance or the denial of the permit. If city council finds that taxicab service is required by the public convenience and necessity and that the applicant is fit and able to perform the service, city council shall by resolution issue a carrier permit. The resolution shall state the name and address of the carrier, the number of taxicabs authorized, the finding supporting the public convenience and necessity, and the issuance date. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.11)
6.10.080 Issuance.
In determining whether the public convenience and necessity requires the issuance of a permit, city council shall consider:
A. The number of taxicabs already in operation;
B. Whether existing transportation is adequate to meet the public need;
C. The effect of increased service on local traffic; and
D. The character, experience and responsibility of the applicant. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.12)
6.10.090 Additional conditions.
City council may impose conditions on the carrier permit if it finds that the interests of the public require it. The permit may not be sold, assigned, mortgaged or otherwise transferred without the consent of the city council. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.13)
6.10.100 Revocation or suspension.
The city manager may revoke or suspend the permit if the carrier:
A. Violates this chapter;
B. Discontinues operation for more than 48 hours; or
C. Violates any city, state or federal law which reflects unfavorably on the carrier’s fitness to provide public transportation. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.14)
6.10.110 Appeal of revocation or suspension.
Prior to revocation or suspension the carrier shall be given notice and opportunity to present evidence on its behalf before the city manager. The decision of the city manager may be appealed to the city council by written notice to the city manager within 15 days of the decision. The city council will then hear the carrier’s appeal, review the evidence presented, and make the final decision whether revocation or suspension is warranted. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.15)
Article III. Driver Permit
6.10.120 Required.
Unless excepted under PHMC § 6.10.130, no person may drive a taxicab for a carrier which requires a permit under this chapter without a driver permit issued by the city. No carrier shall permit a taxicab to be operated by a driver who does not have a permit. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.18)
6.10.130 Exception – Licensed by another public entity.
At the discretion of the city, a carrier may not be required to license each driver if the driver is licensed to drive a taxicab by another public entity in this county. A carrier whose drivers are licensed by another local public entity in this county shall provide to the city a roster of names and addresses of all taxicab drivers holding current taxicab driver licenses under another jurisdiction. The carrier shall update the roster with current driver information whenever there is a change in said roster but not less than once a year. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.19)
6.10.140 Contents of application.
A. In order to obtain a driver permit, a person must file an application with the city on a form prescribed by it. The application shall be under oath and shall contain the following information:
1. The names and addresses of two references who have known the applicant for a period of two years and who will vouch for the sobriety, honesty and general good character of the applicant;
2. The experience of the applicant in the transportation of passengers;
3. The fingerprints of the applicant;
4. Such other information as the city prescribes.
B. Each application shall be accompanied by a certificate from a reputable physician in the county certifying that in his or her opinion the applicant is not afflicted with any disease or infirmity which might make him or her an unsafe or unsatisfactory driver.
C. Before an application is approved by the city, the applicant shall show that he or she has a current motor vehicle operator’s permit issued by the state. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.20)
6.10.150 Investigation of applicant.
The police department shall conduct an investigation of each applicant for a driver permit and attach a report of the investigation to the application for consideration by the city manager. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.21)
6.10.160 Approval or rejection of the application.
The city manager shall consider the application and shall approve issuance of a driver permit if the application complies with this section. If the city manager rejects the application, the applicant may request a personal appearance before the city manager to offer evidence why his or her application should be reconsidered. The decision of the city manager shall be final. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.22)
6.10.170 Issuance – Contents and duration.
Upon approval of an application for a driver permit, the city manager shall issue a driver permit to the applicant. The driver permit shall contain the name, address, physical description, signature and photograph of the applicant. This permit shall be valid for the term of the driver’s California driver’s license unless earlier revoked. At the city manager’s discretion, a temporary driver permit may be issued prior to receipt of the completed investigation required in PHMC § 6.10.150. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.23)
6.10.180 Display.
Every driver licensed under this chapter shall post his or her driver permit in such a place as to be in full view of all passengers while such driver is operating a taxicab. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.24)
6.10.190 Suspension.
The city manager may suspend a driver permit issued under this chapter for failure or refusal to comply with this article. The suspension shall last for a period of not more than five days. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.25)
6.10.200 Revocation procedure – Appeal.
The city manager may revoke a driver permit for failure to comply with this section or for grounds that would prohibit issuance of the permit. Appeal may be made from this decision to the city council in the same manner as provided in PHMC § 6.10.110. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.26)
Article IV. Permit Fees
6.10.210 Application fee for carrier permit.
The application fee for a carrier permit issued under this chapter shall be set by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.30)
6.10.220 Application fee for driver permit.
The application fee for a driver permit shall be set by resolution of the city council and shall include the cost of the investigation required by PHMC § 6.10.150. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.31)
6.10.230 Schedule of carrier permit fees.
A carrier permit fee schedule, for the privilege of operating on city streets, shall be set by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.32)
Article V. Vehicle Equipment and Maintenance
6.10.240 Inspection and safety requirements.
A. The carrier shall cause every taxicab intended to be used in the city to be inspected and certified for safety by a service station licensed by the state to conduct brake and safety inspections, or other inspection approved by the city manager. Each taxicab shall comply with such reasonable rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the city manager. These rules and regulations shall be adopted to provide safe transportation. They shall specify such safety equipment and regulatory devices as the city manager finds necessary.
B. When the city finds that a taxicab has complied with the rules and regulations, the city manager shall issue a letter certifying this fact and establishing the authorized seating capacity of the taxicab. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.37)
6.10.250 Inspection intervals.
The city may cause any taxicab to be inspected subject to this article at such intervals as it determines to ensure the continued maintenance of safe operating conditions. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.38)
6.10.260 Sanitary maintenance required.
The carrier and each driver shall keep the taxicab in a clean and sanitary condition. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.39)
6.10.270 Vehicle identification.
Each taxicab shall have painted on the outside of each rear door in letters of between four and six inches the name of the carrier and may have painted an identifying design. No taxicab may be licensed whose color scheme or identifying design conflict with or imitate the color scheme or identifying design used on a taxicab of a different carrier already operating. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.40)
6.10.280 Information to be displayed.
Each taxicab shall carry at all times and display in a manner so that it is visible to all passengers the following information:
A. The driver permit;
B. A rate card stating the authorized rates of fare and other information required by PHMC § 6.10.370. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.41)
Article VI. Insurance Requirements
6.10.290 Liability insurance required.
Each carrier shall maintain insurance in a form approved by the city on each taxicab, insuring the carrier and the driver against liability for damage to property and for injury to or death of a person as a result of the ownership, operation or use of the taxicab. The minimum liability limit for each such vehicle is $500,000 for personal injury or death of one person in one accident, and $1,000,000 for personal injury or death of two or more persons in any one accident. The minimum liability limit for property damage is $100,000. The city may require additional insurance or may increase the limits. The carrier shall file copies of the insurance and renewal notices with the city manager or his or her designate. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.45)
6.10.300 Nonliability of city.
The carrier shall agree to indemnify and hold the city harmless from all claims and demands resulting from the operation of the taxicab business. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.46)
6.10.310 Immunity under the California Tort Claims Act.
It shall be the responsibility of the permit holder to ensure that every vehicle operating under its permit is in safe working order. Pursuant to Government Code section 815 et seq., the city and its employees are not liable for any injury caused by the failure to inspect, negligent inspection or licensing of any taxicab under this chapter. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.47)
Article VII. Operation of Taxicabs
6.10.320 Service requirements.
Every carrier shall maintain a central place of business and keep it open 24 hours a day for the purpose of receiving calls and dispatching taxicabs. The carrier shall answer all calls received for service inside the city as soon as it can do so, and if service cannot be given within a reasonable time, the carrier shall notify the prospective passenger how long it will be before the call can be answered and give the reason for delay. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.50)
6.10.330 Records and reports required of carriers.
A. Every carrier shall keep accurate records of receipts from operations, operating and other expenses, capital expenditures, and such other operating information as may be required by the city manager. Such information shall be made readily accessible for examination by the city manager.
B. The carrier shall report any accident arising from or in connection with the operation of taxicabs to the police department within 24 hours from the time of occurrence if any of the following conditions are caused by the accident:
1. The death of any person;
2. Injury to any person;
3. Vehicle damage in an amount exceeding $500.00; or
4. Property damage in an amount exceeding $500.00.
C. Each carrier shall file with the city copies of all contracts, agreements, arrangements, memoranda, or other writings relating to the furnishing of taxicab service to any entity within the city. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.51)
6.10.340 Daily manifests required.
Every driver shall maintain a daily manifest upon which are recorded all trips made each day, showing time and place of origin and destination of each trip and amount of fare. The carrier shall preserve all drivers’ manifests in a safe place for at least the calendar year next preceding the current calendar year, and the manifests shall be open to inspection by the city at any time during normal business hours. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.52)
6.10.350 Drivers’ duties.
Each driver shall:
A. Take the most direct route possible which carries the passenger to his or her destination safely and expeditiously;
B. Give a correct receipt upon payment of the correct fare when requested to do so;
C. Accept only those passengers who will not exceed the rated seating capacity of the vehicle;
D. Report to the police department all property left in the taxicab; and
E. Obey all orders and instructions of any peace officers. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.53)
6.10.360 Taximeters.
If taxicabs operated under the authority of this chapter are equipped with taximeters, they shall conform to all applicable state laws and regulations and shall be sealed by the Contra Costa Sealer of Weights and Measures. All taximeters shall be visible to the passengers at all times, day and night, and after sundown the face of the taximeter shall be illuminated. The taxicab shall also be equipped with an overhead light which shall go out when the flag on the taximeter is placed in a recording position. The taximeter shall be sealed and mechanically driven either from the transmission or from one of the wheels. Each taximeter shall have a flag or other means to denote when the vehicle is employed and when it is not employed. The driver shall throw the flag or place such taximeter into a nonrecording position upon the termination of each trip. The taximeter shall be subject to inspection at any time by the police department and the Contra Costa Sealer of Weights and Measures. Within 24 hours after a taximeter has been repaired, adjusted, or installed, the operator of the taxicab shall notify the county sealer and request that he or she test it for accuracy. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.54)
6.10.370 Posting of fares.
A. There shall be displayed in the back seat passenger compartment of each taxicab, in full view of the passenger, a card not less than three inches by four inches in size, which shall have plainly printed thereon the name of the carrier, the business address and telephone number of the carrier and a correct rate schedule including charges for waiting and for delivery of goods without a passenger.
B. In the event the passenger is being transported under a prior contractual arrangement between the carrier and the passenger or other parties, a sign titled “chartered” shall be placed in or on the taxicab, which sign shall be visible and readable from a distance of at least 15 feet from the taxicab by a person with ordinary eyesight. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.55)
6.10.380 Refusal to pay fare.
No person may refuse to pay the lawful fare of a taxicab after engaging use of the vehicle. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.56)
6.10.390 Charging of unlawful rates.
A carrier or driver may not charge compensation for the use of the taxicab which is different than or not specified in the tariff on file with the city. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.57)
6.10.400 Exceeding seating capacity.
No driver may permit more persons to be carried in a taxicab as passengers than the rated seating capacity of his or her taxicab as stated in the carrier permit. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.58)
6.10.410 Refusal to carry passengers – Exception.
No driver may refuse or neglect to convey an orderly person upon request, unless previously engaged or unable or forbidden by the provisions of this chapter to do so. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.59)
6.10.420 Breakdown.
In case any taxicab shall become disabled while conveying passengers for hire, the time of stoppage shall be deducted from the time charged for. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.60)
6.10.430 Telephone and two-way radio dispatch system.
An adequate telephone or two-way radio dispatch system shall be maintained at all times on a 24-hour basis. Such system shall include the operation of a telephone answering line and an operator in charge thereof devoted to promptly answering telephone calls requesting taxicabs and to dispatching taxicabs by radio in response to such calls. The carrier will have 180 days from the date of permit issuance to have the telephone or two-way radio dispatch system in operation. The city manager may extend the time for compliance on a showing that, for reasons beyond the control of the carrier, compliance is not possible within 180 days. In the interim, the carrier will have in place an adequate system to handle calls for service; i.e., cellular telephone, answering service, or pager. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.61)
6.10.440 Additional passengers.
A person who hires a taxicab has the exclusive right to the full use of the rear seat. The driver may not solicit or carry additional passengers without the consent of the person first hiring the taxicab. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.62)
Article VIII. Rates and Fares
6.10.450 Rate schedules to be filed with the city.
Each carrier shall file with the city at the time of application a statement setting forth tariffs or schedules of fares which the carrier will charge for local service. The carrier may not change them without the consent of city council. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.65)
6.10.460 Receipts – Availability and contents.
The driver of the taxicab shall upon demand by the passenger give a receipt for the amount charged. The receipt shall show the name of the carrier, vehicle identification, amount of meter reading or charges and date of transaction. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.66)
6.10.470 Application for rate change by carrier.
All requests for rate change shall be submitted to city council for review and decision. No more than one request for rate changes may be made annually. Any rate change application shall be accompanied by both the carrier’s compiled operating statement for the previous year and a current survey of the charges being made by other taxicab companies in Pleasant Hill, Concord and Walnut Creek. For each company listed in the survey, rate comparisons shall include the flag drop, per mile charge after drop, and the waiting time charge per hour. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.67)
6.10.480 Rate hearing.
Before any taxicab rate is adopted or modified, there shall be a public hearing by the city council. The city clerk shall provide three public hearing notices. First, notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation once a week for two consecutive weeks. The notice shall state the time, place, purpose and subject matter of the hearing. Second, mailed notice of the hearing shall be sent to all carrier permit holders at least seven days in advance of the public meeting. Third, notice of the public hearing shall be posted in the four places designated for posting by city ordinance. Action on the application shall be taken only after the council has had sufficient time to review the application and the financial information provided it. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.68)
Article IX. Stands and Call Boxes
6.10.490 Open stands established.
The city manager may establish open stands in places upon the streets as he or she deems necessary for the use of taxicabs. In establishing an open stand, the city manager shall consider the need for the stands by the carrier, the convenience to the general public, and whether the stand would tend to create a traffic hazard or interfere with the business conducted by adjoining property owners. In making this decision, the city manager shall direct the city traffic engineer and police department to make an investigation of the traffic conditions of the place which the city manager shall take into account when making his or her decision. The city manager may also fix the number of taxicabs that may occupy the open stand. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.71)
6.10.500 Use of open stands.
Drivers may use an open stand on a first-come, first-served basis. The driver shall pull into the open stand from the rear and shall advance forward as the cabs ahead pull off. Drivers shall stay within five feet of their cabs and may not solicit passengers or engage in loud or boisterous talk while at an open stand. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.72)
6.10.510 Call box stands – Establishment.
The city manager may establish call box stands upon the streets of the city in such places as he or she deems proper. A carrier who desires a call box stand shall apply to the city manager. The carrier must attach to the application the written approval of all property owners within a 300-foot radius of the space, consenting to the creation of the stand. Upon filing of the application, the city traffic engineer and police department shall make an investigation of the traffic conditions at the place and shall thereafter file their written recommendation to the city manager. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.73)
6.10.520 Use of call box stands.
A carrier operating a call box stand may have an employee on duty for the purpose of assisting in the loading or unloading of passengers from the taxicabs, for receiving calls and dispatching taxicabs, and for soliciting passengers at the stand. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.74)
6.10.530 Unauthorized use of open or call box stands.
Private or other vehicles for hire may not occupy the space upon the streets established as either open stands or call box stands. (Ord. 635 § 1, 1990; 1991 code § 6-17.75)
Editor’s note: For statutory provisions authorizing a city to license and regulate the operation of vehicles for hire, see Vehicle Code section 21100.