5.20.200 Operating regulations.
A. A permitted taxicab company shall comply with the requirements set forth in Government Code Section 53075.5(h)(1) through (9).
B.
1. It shall be unlawful to operate a taxicab without a valid permit to operate issued by the city of San Luis Obispo where the taxicab company is substantially located within the city of San Luis Obispo.
2. The minimum fine for violation of subsection (B)(1) of this section shall be five thousand dollars and may be imposed administratively by the city of San Luis Obispo.
C. Any driver employed to transport passengers to a definite point shall take the most direct route possible that will carry his or her passenger to his or her destination safely and expeditiously.
D. No driver of any licensed taxicab shall prejudice, disadvantage, or require different rates or provide different service to a person because of race, national origin, religion, color, ancestry, physical disability, medical condition, occupation, marital status or change in marital status, sex or any characteristic listed or defined in Government Code Section 11135.
E. No driver of any licensed taxicab shall refuse any person prompt taxi service in the city at any time while such taxicab is on the public streets ready for service, unless taxicab is already engaged in the carrying of one or more passengers or is en route to answer a call for taxicab service; provided further, that nothing in this subsection shall require any owner or driver to furnish taxicab service to any person under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics, or to any person who is insane or who is a known criminal.
F. Every driver, upon request, shall give a correct receipt for the amount of payment received.
G. No driver of any taxicab shall accept, take into his or her vehicle or transport any larger number of passengers than the rates covering the seating capacity of his or her vehicle.
H. No driver shall permit any taxicab to remain standing in any established taxicab stand, unless the cab is attended by a driver or operator, except when assisting passengers to load or unload, or when answering the telephone.
I. No driver shall carry any passenger other than paying passengers or persons authorized by or on company business.
J. Every driver shall at all times display his or her driver’s permit and picture in a conspicuous place in the taxicab which he or she is operating.
K. Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be cause for the revocation of the permit of the driver guilty of such violation. (Ord. 1675 § 1, 2020: prior code § 6240.18)