St. Helena Municipal Code Art. 2 Operating Regulations

Every taxicab permitted pursuant to this chapter shall be equipped with a taximeter which shall be kept operating at all times within such standards of accuracy as may be prescribed by the chief of police and which shall be installed in such a manner as to permit the passenger to see the amount of the fare as registered. (Ord. 02-2 § 2; prior code § 15.12)

No driver shall permit more passengers to be carried in a taxicab or rent car than the rated seating capacity of each taxicab or rent car as fixed by the chief of police and set out in the individual taxicab permit. (Ord. 02-2 § 2; prior code § 15.13)

When a taxicab or rent car is engaged by a customer, that customer shall have the exclusive right to the full and free use of the passenger compartment from the time of engaging such taxicab or rent car until the customer is delivered to the designated destination, and no driver of a taxicab or rent car shall solicit or carry additional customers therein without the express consent of the original customer. (Prior code § 15.14)

Any driver employed to transport passengers to a definite point shall take the most direct route that will take the passengers to their destination. (Prior code § 15.15)

If requested, every driver shall give a receipt upon payment of the correct fare. In case of a dispute, the matter shall be determined by the officer in charge at the police station. Failure to comply with such determination shall subject the offending party to a charge of misdemeanor. (Prior code § 15.16)

It is unlawful for any person, except where credit is extended, to refuse to pay the lawful fare, as fixed by this chapter for the use of any taxicab or rent car, after hiring the same. (Prior code § 15.17)

It is unlawful for any driver, operating under a permit issued pursuant to the terms of this chapter to refuse, when the vehicle is in service and not otherwise engaged, to transport any person who presents himself or herself for carriage in a sober and orderly manner and for a lawful purpose. (Prior code § 15.18)

It is unlawful for any person to operate any taxicab unless such person shall make a available the use and the rental of the taxicab to transport any person who represents himself or herself for carriage between the hours of eight o’clock a.m. to twelve midnight. (Prior code § 15.19)