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ORDINANCE NO. 13,128
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN PART ARTICLES I AND
IV OF CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
PERTAINING TO MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. Subsection f of Article I Section 23.1 of the Code
of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
(f) Manifest. The term "manifest" shall be held to mean
a daily record prepared by the operator or company of
all trips made by each taxicab showing the time and
place of origin and destination for each passenger
transported.
SECTION 2. Section 23 -2.1 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended to read as follows: General rules of operation.
No taxicab shall be operated by any person other than the owner
of such vehicle or his duly licensed authorized employee or an
independent contractor under contract to said owner. No operator
shall drive any taxicab with more than two (2) passengers
(excluding the operator) in. the front seat of such taxicab. An
operator shall, when operating a taxicab, give his full time
and attention to the operation of same. No taxicab shall be
operated unless the proper licenses therefor have been obtained.
The operator of taxicabs shall be conducted in accordance with
the laws of the State of Arkansas and the ordinances of the City
of Little Rock and with due respect for the safety, comfort
and convenience of passengers, and for the safe and careful trans-
portation of property of passengers and the safety of the general
public; and all reasonable efforts shall be made to promote such
safety at all times and under all conditions.
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any taxicab to permit
any other person to occupy or ride in the taxicab when the same
is occupied by a fare - paying passenger or by members of the party
of the fare - paying passenger, without the consent of such fare -
paying passenger. Additional passengers shall be charged only
the rates established and posted on the rate chart.
No taxicab shall be operated at a rate of speed greater than
that fixed by proper authority or without proper regard for
the conditions of traffic and of the highways; or in such
manner or condition as to endanger the safety of passengers,
pedestrians, vehicles, or the property of others.
SECTION 3. Section 23 -2.2 Article I of the Code of Ordinances
is hereby amended to read as follows: Manifests.
Every company shall maintain a daily manifest upon which is
recorded all trips made by each taxicab, showing the time
and place of origin and destination of each trip for each
passenger. The form for the manifest shall be approved by
the traffic director.
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SECTION 4. Article I Section 23 -2.6 Subsection (b) (c) and
(d) of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
Taxicab driver's permit.
(b) The form of the permit shall be approved by the City
Manager or his designated representative and shall
include the following information.
1. Name, age
2. State of Arkansas Chauffer License Number
3. Employer,
4. Photograph
5. Taxicab Driver Permit Number
Permit forms shall be provided by the taxicab companies.
A copy of all issued permits shall be on file with the
City of Little Rock. The City Manager or his designated
representative shall be responsible for approving in-
dividual taxicab driver's permits. Permits shall be
renewed annually.
(c) Display of Permit. Every permitee under this ordinance
shall post his driver's permit in such a place as to be
in full view of all passengers while such driver is
operating a taxicab, subject to the approval of the City
Manager.
(d) Suspension -and Revocation of Permit. The City Manager
is hereby'given the authority to suspend any driver's
permit issued under this ordinance for a driver's
failure or refusing to comply with the provisions of
this ordinance, such suspension to last for a period
of not more than ten (10) days. The City Manager is
also given authority to revoke any driver's permit for
failure to comply with the provisions of this ordinance.
However, a permit may not be suspended or revoked unless
the driver has received seven (7) days notice and has
had an opportunity to present evidence in his behalf.
SECTION 5. Section 23 -27 of Article IV of the Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: Same - -Manner of
loading.
Persons seeking taxicab service at the airport terminal shall
be directed by the taxicab starter to the cab in the No. 1
position of a pick -up line provided for the exclusive use of
cabs on the curb line adjacent to the baggage claim area. No
person shall be loaded as a passenger into a taxicab except
when it is in the No. 1 position. The taxicab in the No. 1
position may remain so situated until it has boarded at least
one passenger or party and may remain so situated for a period
of time not exceeding five (5) minutes until another passenger
or party is boarded when such waiting is with the consent of
the first boarded passenger or party. Prior to loading
passengers the taxicab operator shall cause the sum of twenty -
five cents (25�) to be deposited in a device provided at a
place conveniently situated for such purpose.
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SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage.
PASSED: January 6, 1976
ATTEST:
CitydW
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APPROVED:
Mayo