Duty to provide services.
San José Municipal Code § 6.64.290
in effect6.64.290 - Duty to provide services.
A. No owner or driver of any taxicab shall refuse to provide taxicab service to a person who requests to be taken to a destination within the City of San José, except as provided in Section 6.64.290.B of this chapter.
B. The owner or driver may refuse to provide taxicab service when:
1. The person requesting such service does not appear to be in a sober or orderly manner;
2. The service is requested for an unlawful purpose;
3. The taxicab has already been hired; or
4. The owner or driver has a good faith reason to believe that his or her safety is at risk.
(Prior code § 6468; Ords. 19311, 22459, 29707.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6BULIRE_CH6.64TALISERE_PT4TALI_6.64.290DUPRSEFetched: 11/1/2026
