Folsom Municipal Code Art. VI Operational Requirements

Every taxicab shall, at a minimum, be plainly labeled with letters of sufficient size so that the letters are reasonably discernible with a designation of the owner or business name under which such owner is operating such taxicab.

(Ord. 1139 § 2 (part), 2011)

A. All taxicab company permits shall be prominently displayed and visible to the public at the taxicab company’s principal place of business.

B. All taxicab driver permits shall be prominently displayed in the driver’s taxicab and visible to any passenger.

C. Every taxicab company shall include the number of its certificate, license, or permit, including but not limited to the taxicab company permit, in every written or oral advertisement of the services it offers.

(Ord. 1139 § 2 (part), 2011)

Driver shall carry a passenger to his/her destination only by the most direct and accessible route.

(Ord. 1139 § 2 (part), 2011)

Driver shall give a receipt for the amount charged upon the request of the person paying the fare. The receipt shall identify the driver’s name, taxicab number, name of taxicab company permit holder, and date and time of issuance.

(Ord. 1139 § 2 (part), 2011)

Driver shall not leave his/her taxicab to solicit passengers.

(Ord. 1139 § 2 (part), 2011)

Any person issued a taxicab company permit and/or driver permit pursuant to this chapter shall comply with all applicable laws in the operation of the taxicab business and the taxicabs, including, but not limited to, all applicable provisions of the Vehicle Code, Government Code, Labor Code and any other applicable state, federal, or local statute, regulation, or ordinance.

(Ord. 1139 § 2 (part), 2011)

All taxicabs shall be clean, inside and out, in good mechanical condition, and shall be in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

(Ord. 1139 § 2 (part), 2011)

Taxicab company shall register its rates with the chief of police and shall provide updated rates if and when rates change. Taxicab company shall post its rates prominently on the exterior and the interior of the taxicab in sufficient size so that the rates are reasonably discernible in plain sight by customers.

(Ord. 1139 § 2 (part), 2011)

A. The public works director may designate areas on public streets as taxicab zones to be occupied solely by taxicabs immediately available for hire. All such zones shall be indicated by curb painting and a sign or signs.

B. No taxicab shall park or occupy any parking space or street while awaiting passengers other than in designated taxicab zones designated by the public works director.

C. No taxicab driver shall permit any taxicab to be parked unattended in any taxicab zone for a period of time in excess of five minutes.

D. A violation of this section shall be punishable as an infraction.

(Ord. 1139 § 2 (part), 2011)