§ 5.64.020. Findings and purpose.

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The City Council of Oakland does find that:
A.

Taxicabs provide an essential component of the public transit system which serves the City; and

B.

Taxicabs are operated by private companies which utilize public rights-of-way in the delivery of their service; and

C.

Appropriate efforts must be undertaken to ensure that taxicab companies, their employees, and drivers take all reasonable actions to ensure protection of the public health and safety when providing taxicab services; and

D.

The City's administration of taxicab regulations should not unduly burden the taxicab industry; however, the protection of the public health and safety shall be deemed paramount in the enforcement and interpretation of taxicab regulations.

(Ord. No. 13161, § 4, 5-21-2013)

                    
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