§ 37-41. Establishment of taxicab stands.

(a)

The director may establish taxicab stands of such character, number and location as he determines are required by the public convenience and necessity, provided that the director of traffic concurs.

(b)

A holder desiring the establishment of a taxicab stand must file a written request with the director. Upon the filling of such a request, the director shall investigate the feasibility of such request and either grant, deny or modify such request.

(c)

While using a taxicab stand, a driver shall not:

(1)

Leave the immediate vicinity of his taxicab except to assist a passenger as reasonably necessary after being engaged;

(2)

Interfere with the orderly progression of taxicabs from the rear to the front of the taxicab stand;

(3)

Perform or allow to be performed repairs or maintenance on a taxicab while parked on the taxicab stand;

(4)

Assign or sell his position in a taxicab stand to another;

(5)

Interfere with a taxicab entering a taxicab stand on which there is a vacant space; or

(6)

Park a taxicab on a taxicab stand unless the taxicab is for hire.

(Ord. No. 5009, § 1, 8-14-86)