5.40.060 Duty to serve public.
A. Chauffeurs of limousines shall be exempt from subsections A and B of this section. A chauffeur subject to this chapter shall not refuse to transport any passenger unless:
1. The chauffeur has already been dispatched to another call;
2. The passenger is acting in a disorderly or threatening manner, or otherwise causes the chauffeur to reasonably believe that their health or safety, or that of others, may be endangered;
3. The passenger, upon request, does not show an ability to pay the estimated fare or any applicable flat or group rate; or
4. The passenger refuses to refrain from smoking.
B. The chauffeur shall immediately notify the dispatcher of any incident of service refusal.
C. A chauffeur shall inspect their regulated vehicle at the beginning and during their shift ensuring the vehicle is in a safe operating condition and clean inside and outside. Any mechanical or safety deficiencies noted shall be immediately reported to the vehicle owner. A record of this notification and deficiency will be noted on the applicable trip sheet. The vehicle owner shall take action to immediately correct safety deficiencies. Nonsafety deficiencies shall be corrected within seventy-two (72) hours of notification. Failure of the chauffeur to report a safety or mechanical deficiency may result in a citation.
D. It is unlawful for any chauffeur or passenger in a regulated vehicle to smoke any cigar, pipe, or cigarette or to burn tobacco or any other material in such vehicles at any time, regardless of whether or not passengers are riding in the vehicle. [Ord. 08-17 § 2; Ord. 01-02 § 3.]