Schedule XV—City taxicab zone.
El Paso City Code § 12.88.160
in effect12.88.160 - Schedule XV—City taxicab zone.
A. The traffic engineer is authorized and directed to establish a city taxicab zone at the following location:
1. The Paso Del Norte Bridge Taxicab Zone-located on the north side of Sixth Avenue from the northeast corner of El Paso Street east to the northwest corner of the alley west of Oregon and east of Mesa Street.
2. Anthony Street, two spaces between a point one hundred thirty feet and one hundred seventy feet north of the San Antonio Avenue, west side. Hours in effect between 6:00 p.m.—2:30 a.m.
3. Durango Drive, first two parking spaces south of San Antonio Avenue west side. Hours in effect between 6:00 p.m.—2:30 a.m.
B. When such zones are established the traffic engineer shall erect appropriate signs and/or markings to designate the city taxicab zone limits and operation of each zone.
C. Taxicabs may stop or stand in such zones for the purpose of discharging or taking on passengers as stated on the signs to be erected. The driver shall remain in, or in the vicinity of his taxicab while it is in the zone.
D. A taxicab shall not stop or remain in the area of a designated zone if there are other taxicabs already operating under a duly authorized special permit under Title 6 of this Code and there is not sufficient room left for a taxicab operating under another special permit and desiring to use the zone.
E. The taxicab inspector, or in his absence any police officer, may direct taxicab drivers in the use of such zones, so as to avoid congestion and give all taxicabs reasonably equal opportunity for use of the zones; and every taxicab driver shall obey the direction of such inspector or officer.
F. When any such zone is designated by signs or markings as herein provided, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle therein, except that a taxi driver may stop in such zone in accordance with the regulations herein set forth, and not otherwise.
G. In addition to the penalty provided in Sections 1.08.010 through 1.08.030 of this Code, violation of this section by a taxi driver shall be grounds for revocation or suspension of the issued taxicab zone permit, in accordance with the procedure provided in Title 6 of the City Code.
(Ord. 16410 § 1, 2006; prior code § 20-191) (Ord. No. 17919, § 1, 12-18-2012; Ord. No. 18549, § 1, 8-9-2016)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12VETR_CH12.88SC_12.88.160SCITTAZOFetched: 10/28/2026