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Lewiston Code Chapter 82 CH 82:1 Chapter 82 VEHICLES FOR HIRE* Article I. In General Sec. 82-1. Definitions. Secs. 82-2--82-25. Reserved. Article II. Taxicabs Division 1. Generally Sec. 82-26. Markings. Secs. 82-27--82-45. Reserved. Division 2. Registrations Sec. 82-46. Required. Sec. 82-47. Application. Sec. 82-48. Expiration and application dates. Secs. 82-49--82-80. Reserved. Article III. Buses Sec. 82-81. Applicability. Sec. 82-82. Stopping on crosswalks or at intersections. Sec. 82-83. Entering and leaving bus. Sec. 82-84. Procedure for taking on and letting off passengers. Sec. 82-85. Stopping restricted to designated areas, exception. *Cross references: Advertising, ch. 6; businesses, ch. 22; traffic and vehicles, ch. 70. State law references: Municipal authority to regulate rates of fare, routes and standing places of vehicles for hire, 30-A M.R.S.A. § 3009(1)(F); insurance for vehicles for hire, 29 M.R.S.A. § 831. ---PAGE BREAK--- VEHICLES FOR HIRE Lewiston Code Chapter 82 CH 82:2 ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 82-1. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Motor buses means motor vehicles designed and constructed for the general transportation of passengers for hire and possessing a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of 15 or more passengers. Taxicab means a motor vehicle used for the conveyance of passengers for hire; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to motor vehicles owned by undertakers and used for funeral services nor to motor vehicles for hire while being used for services at funerals or weddings, nor to motor buses as defined in this section. (Code 1982, § 28-1; Ord. No. 25-09, 6-5-25) Cross references: Definitions generally, § 1-2. Secs. 82-2--82-25. Reserved. ARTICLE II. TAXICABS* DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Sec. 82-26. Markings. Each taxicab shall bear on the outside letters not less than two inches, nor more than six inches in height, the name of the owner and the business telephone number of the owner. Sec. 82-30. Number of passengers. (Ord. No. 25-09, 6-5-25) Secs. 82-27--82-45. Reserved. DIVISION 2. REGISTRATION Sec. 82-46. Required. No person shall operate or cause to be operated a taxicab upon the streets of the city unless the taxicab is registered in accordance with the provisions of this article. (Code 1982, § 28-27; Ord. No. 25-09, 6-5-25) Sec. 82-47. Application. Applications for registrations required under this division shall be filed in accordance with chapter 22. In addition to the requirements of that chapter: Taxicab business registrations: a. Every application shall be signed and verified by each of the principal ---PAGE BREAK--- VEHICLES FOR HIRE Lewiston Code Chapter 82 CH 82:3 officers of the applicant if the applicant is a corporation, and in all other cases by all persons having actual ownership interests in the applicant. If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall state the name and address and the date and place of birth of each of the principal officers of the applicant and of every person having management authority in the business of the applicant. In all other cases, the application shall state the name and address and the date and place of birth of every person having an actual ownership interest or having management authority in the business of the applicant. b. The make, type, year, serial number and license plate number of each vehicle for which a taxicab business license is sought and the address of the garage or other terminal at which the vehicle will be stationed when not in service shall be stated. c. A detailed description of the graphic design, insignia, working and coloring which will appear upon the vehicle, if registered, shall be included. (Code 1982, § 28-28, Ord. No. 22-07, 5-5-22; Ord. No. 25-09, 6-5-25) Sec. 82-48. Expiration and application dates. Registrations for taxicabs shall expire on the last day of February following the date of issuance. (Code 1982, § 28-3; Ord. No. 25-09, 6-5-255) Secs. 82-49--82-80. Reserved. ARTICLE III. BUSES Sec. 82-81. Applicability. The provisions of this article are hereby established for the due regulation of the motor buses used for the conveyance of passengers in the streets of the city and shall be observed by the officers, agents and servants of the corporation or companies owning and operating such buses. (Code 1982, § 28-68) Sec. 82-82. Stopping on crosswalks or at intersections. No bus shall be allowed to stop on a crosswalk, nor in front of an intersecting street, except to avoid collision or to prevent damage or injury to persons in the street. When the driver of any bus is required to stop at the intersection of two streets to receive or land passengers, the bus shall be stopped so as to leave the entrance over the further crossing. (Code 1982, 28-69, 28-70) Sec. 82-83. Entering and leaving bus. Drivers shall not allow any person to enter or leave the bus while in motion. ---PAGE BREAK--- VEHICLES FOR HIRE Lewiston Code Chapter 82 CH 82:4 (Code 1982, § 28-71) Sec. 82-84. Procedure for taking on and letting off passengers. All motor buses shall, except in an emergency, pull over to the right-hand curb of the street when taking on or discharging passengers. (Code 1982, § 28-72) Sec. 82-85. Stopping restricted to designated areas, exception. No motor bus shall, except in an emergency, stop to pick up or discharge passengers except in a regularly designated bus stop. (Code 1982, § 28-73)