§ 31.254. Use of taxicabs.

(a)

It shall be unlawful to refuse any person transportation in a taxicab to any place of destination within the City in a taxicab that is unoccupied by a passenger for hire, unless such taxicab is on its way to pick up a passenger or otherwise out of service or unless the person to be served appears intoxicated or uses profane or abusive language in attempting to contract for service. When the taxicab is out of service or carrying a passenger, there shall be displayed on the taxicab, and visible to those outside the taxicab, a sign or light indicating the taxicab is "not for hire" in letters at least two inches in height.

(b)

Group riding is permitted in taxicabs, provided, that the operator accepts no more than five passengers for any trip, and; provided, that the fare charged to any passenger will be no greater than as permitted by this Article.

(c)

Additional passengers picked up subsequent to an original flag pull may be picked up with the consent of the passenger first employing the taxicab and will be charged for the prorated meter reading, as determined by the operator.

(Ord. 11-2005 § 2 (part))