§ 25-83. Limitations upon solicitations by taxicab drivers.

(a)

No taxicab driver shall solicit passengers for a taxicab except when sitting in the driver's compartment of such taxicab or while standing immediately adjacent to the curb side of the taxicab stand or city public parking lot authorized for stationing of taxicabs.

(b)

No driver of a taxicab shall solicit patronage in a loud and annoying tone of voice or in any manner annoy any person or obstruct the movement of any person or follow any person for the purpose of soliciting patronage.

(c)

When any taxicab is at any rail, air or bus depot with the city, it shall be unlawful for the driver or person in charge of such taxicab to leave the same and enter the depot or go upon the sidewalk or private property of any railroad company, airline or bus company for the purpose of soliciting the transportation of any passenger arriving on trains, planes or buses at the depot. Drivers may leave their vehicles when actually necessary in any case of accident or emergency beyond the control of the driver.

(Ord. No. 2014-02, § 1, 3-18-2014)