§ 6.04.250. Established taxicab zones—Permit required.

A.

Taxicab zones at locations other than the airport:

1.

Taxicab zones are designated by the city pursuant to Title 12 of this Code.

2.

Only taxicabs may use the taxicab zones.

3.

Only upon approval of the application and payment of the established non-refundable fee shall a taxicab zone permit be issued.

4.

Taxicab zone permits expire one year from the date issued.

5.

Drivers shall not interfere with the orderly progression of taxicabs from the rear to the front of the taxicab zone.

6.

Drivers shall not enter a taxicab zone unless there is a vacant space.

7.

Drivers shall not interfere with a taxicab entering a taxicab zone in which there is a vacant space.

8.

Drivers shall not leave the immediate vicinity of the taxicab zone when parked except to provide reasonable assistance to a passenger upon being engaged to transport that passenger.

9.

Drivers shall not occupy a space in a taxicab zone unless the taxicab is available for hire.

10.

Drivers shall not perform maintenance or repairs to a vehicle while occupying a space within a taxicab zone.

B.

The chief of police may deny renewal, suspend or revoke a taxicab zone permit issued for locations other than the airport if a driver has received two or more citations for violations of subsection A in a twelve-month period. Drivers may appeal such actions in accordance with Section 6.04.140.

C.

Taxicab zone at the El Paso International Airport:

1.

Unless specifically exempted under this chapter, a person shall not operate a transportation-for-hire service at the airport for the transport of persons between the airport and locations within or outside the city without a permit granted under this section.

2.

A person shall not advertise, nor cause to be advertised, the operation of a transportation-for-hire service at the airport without having a valid permit granted under this section to provide such service when the advertisement is reasonably calculated to be seen by persons seeking transportation-for-hire services at the airport.

3.

A person shall not operate a transportation-for-hire vehicle at the airport without a valid permit issued under this section.

4.

Only upon approval of the application and payment of the established non-refundable fee shall a taxicab zone permit be issued.

5.

Operation of a transportation-for-hire service and operation of a transportation-for-hire vehicle at the airport are subject to additional regulations as set forth in Chapter 14.16.

6.

Taxicab zone permits expire one year from the date issued.

(Ord. No. 18546 , § 1, 8-9-2016; Ord. No. 18894 , § 1, 1-8-2019)