The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to locate and designate
taxicab stands. He shall further designate the number of such taxicabs
that shall be allowed to stand at any of the places designated by
him and shall provide a metal sign, which shall be attached to a post
or stanchion adjacent to such stand, and on which sign shall be placed
the number of vehicles allowed on the particular stand. Owners of
any property may apply to the Chief of Police for the establishment
of a taxicab stand adjacent to their premises, stating in such application
the number of taxicabs they desire to occupy such stand. Such application
shall be granted solely in the discretion of the Chief of Police and
may be revoked by him at any time. There shall be delivered to the
owner of the property making such application a metal sign to be affixed
to the stanchion on the curb or other conspicuous place setting forth
the number of taxicabs that will be allowed on such stand.
Only taxicabs in such numbers as are set forth on the metal
sign may remain at the stand while waiting for employment, and only
in single file, pointed in accordance with the traffic regulations.
No taxicab standing at the head of any such line shall refuse to carry
any orderly person applying for a taxicab who agrees to pay the proper
rate of fare; but this shall not prevent any person from selecting
any taxicab he may desire on the stand whether it be at the head of
a line or not. As the taxicabs leave the line with passengers, those
behind shall move up, and any taxicab seeking a space on the stand
shall approach the same only from the rear of the stand and shall
stop as near as possible to the last taxicab on the stand. No taxicab
shall stand within 10 feet of any crosswalk, nor shall any taxicab
remain unattended at any taxi stand.