The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-27
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scheme, then in such an event the appli-
cant who has utilized such color scheme
for the longer continuous period of time
shall be the one entitled to use such color
scheme thereafter. and the other applicant
shall change such color scheme so as not
to conflict with that of the applicant first
referred TO above-then the Board of Pub
common council. shall notify the City Con-
tloller. who shall thereupon issue license
certificate to such applicant to operate
sven taxica f S or taXcaos subject to the
ments thereof. upon compliance with all
the other requirements heretofore provid-
ed in this section for all other applicants.
Licenses under this ordinance shall be
issued in the name of the applicant.
SEC: T. Every. vehicle licensed under. the
the name name Of licensee thereof plainly
printed in letters at least two ~ inches
in height on each side of said vehicle.
Each such vehicle shall likewise have the
number of the taxicab assigned by the
City. Controller in letters at least. four
~ inches in height on each side Of said
vehicle immediately above below the
rear window of said vehicle. No name or
by fbe ct1 6Hf sba
any taxicab or vehicle operating under the
provisions of this ordinance nor shall
operate in the city without the current
license certificate affixed in a prominent
position therein:
HICLEs. The City Controller shall keep a
register of the name of each person or
corporation owning or operating a vehicle
with the license number. description and
make thereof. Such record shall be open
to the inspection of the public at all rea-
SEC. 3. TAXfcAB STANDS S'''V la5 The The
Board Of Public Safety, subject to the
approval of the common council. by an
dull fr h.. y.
lied to locate. designate and establish all
public taxicab stands and call boxes with
in the City of Indianapolis. and shall AK
the number of taxicabs that shall be
allowed to stand at any public taxicab
stand so authorized All public taxicab
stands now lawfully established by ,preyi-
constituted as taxicsb stands under this
ordinance.
Or No taxcsb stand shall be established
which is within twenty-five 1851 feet of a
street intersection and no stand shall be
established which shall conflict with any
safety zone or bus line zone heretofore
established. or al any place where parking
is prohibited
SEC. 10. CRUISING AND SOLICITING.
same along any street shall solicit or re-
quest any person. or persons. to take pass
age in such taXicab at any place in the
city. unless such person. or persons shall
signal such driver to stop. or in some
other manner indicate that such person.
or persons, desire the services of such taxi
cab
SEC. H. In order to promote honest and
accurate charges and fares for taxicab
service reckoned by meters and timing
oevices: ano IN order to prevent immod-
the. streets of the City of Indianapolis
and IN order to designate the kind and
number Of conveyances and vehicles that
the city. and to prohibit dangerous We
hicles from, such streets. and to promote
the general public safety. 1t is hereby
inSnpcfOr re
and measures. and the officer in charge
of the traffic division OF the police de-
INSPECT, periodically. each taxicab: q as
to mechanical condition necessary to be in
good operating condition in order to in.
all such tsxicabs: ~ as to the condition
and accuracy of the taximeter of each
taxicab operating in the City OF Indian
SEC. -. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person person persons firm, company. associa-
ton or corporation to own or operate any
ordinance. unless such taxicab is equipped
with practical standard fare register
condition. designed to mechanically W. meas ese
ure the distance travelled. to record the
time said vehicle is waiting. and upon
Gated. by means of figures or designs. the
each licensed taxicsb shall be INSPECTED
sion OF the indianapolis Police Department
and by the inspector of weights and meas
ures Of the City of Indianapolis at the
and inspection of the mechanical condition
snail occur; II such taximeter be found
correct and accurate. seal shall be at
tached to such taximeter. and it shall be
unlawful for any person. except such in
spector of weights and measures or his
deputy. to remove said seal from said
not register correctly. the owner, or per-
son in charge of such taxicab. shall be
Gfrnn tod u
taxicab. and the said tsxicab shall not be
operated on the streets Of this city until
q meter shall be placed in said taxicab
ately upon inspection.
SEC. i3;-Ths Inspections required BY
Sections II and y hereof shall be made
direct. Upon, approval of the mechanical
condition and of the taximeter of such
to the owner of such taxicsb a certificate
showing that said taxicsb has successfully
passed inspection; and stating thereon the
state license number the certificate of title
number. city taxicsb number, engine num-
Der; the name or make of such tsxicab.
and the, name of the owner thereof A
tons shall be furnished the City Con-
trol!er by the inspector OF weights and
measures before the first day OF each
SEC. a. Between the first and fifth
days OF each month. the owner Of each
taXicab operating in the City OF Indian
thorized agent. present to the City Con-
troller the last certificate OF inspection
ton 10 hereof. and shall at the same time
produce a fully paid-up liability insurance
policy. as REQUIRED by Section % hereof
together with a receipt showing payment
of premiums therefor in full. or il said
premiums be paid in installments such
recent must show payment in advance for
Of proper liability insurance and property
coverage, the CITY Controller shall then
issue to such taxicab licensee certih-
~ the CITY license number and 13l the
signature of the City Controller: and said
certificate ;. shall be in the form PRESCRIBED
shall expire on the fifth day Of each cal
endar month. The CITY Controller shall
so vary the color OF such certificates that
any succeeding month. Said certificate
shall be gummed. and shall be pasted in a
clearly visible manner at the lower right
cab. and such certificate shall not be
transferable. but shall be placed upon the
be unlawful for any taxicab to operate on
any street without current certificate at
tached thereon. as ia this section pro-
SEQ. i5.-ILLUMINATIoN OF TAXI
METER AFTER SHUTDOWN. After shutdown
the face of every taximeter shall be Hum
SEC. TO-. CASE TO BE SEALED. No
person shall use. or permit to be used. or
driven for hire, a taxicab equipped with a
taximeter the case of which is unsealed
and not having its cover and gear intact.
SEC IL FALSE SIGNAL. No driver OF
taxicsb which is equipped with taxi
meter or other similar device. while carry
ing passengers or under employment. shall
display the signal affixed to such taxi
meter or other similar device in such posi-
ton as TO denote that he is employed ct
= rate Of fare different from that 20 which
he is entitled under the provisions Of this
ordinance.