Sec. 41-110. - Operation from public stands.

(a)

The chief of police may, after conducting a hearing thereon which is open to the public, designate such places on the public streets or other public property of the city as public taxicab stands as will best serve the public convenience and necessity of the citizens of the city. He shall further prescribe the number of taxicabs that may be parked at each such stand at any one (1) time. Such public stands shall be available for use only by taxicabs certificated under the provisions of this article and only so long as the chief of police determines that the stand is necessary for the public's convenience and necessity. The hearing shall be advertised in a local newspaper of general circulation at least once not less than seven (7) days prior to the hearing. Such advertisement shall invite public comment, advise the public of the location, time and date of the hearing, and state the purpose for which the hearing will be held.

(b)

Any driver of a taxicab for which a certificate has been issued by the chief of police, and which is then available for hire, shall have the privilege of parking or stopping at such public taxicab stands to await the hiring or dispatch of his taxicab by a passenger when space is available therefore.

(c)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand when such stand has been designated and signed or marked as such by the city.

(Ord. No. 6428-07, § 1)

Secs. 41-111—41-119. - Reserved.