N.Y. General Municipal Law § 181: Ordinances to regulate taxicabs and limousines

§ 181. Ordinances to regulate taxicabs and limousines. The municipal

officers and boards in the several cities, towns and villages of this

state now having the authority to enact ordinances, may adopt ordinances

regulating:

1. The registration and licensing of taxicabs and may limit the number

of taxicabs to be licensed and the county of Westchester may adopt

ordinances regulating the registration and licensing of taxicabs and

limousines and may limit the number to be licensed; the county of Nassau

may adopt ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs and

limousines; and the county of Suffolk may adopt local laws or ordinances

regulating the registration of taxicabs, limousines, and livery

vehicles; the county of Rockland may adopt local laws or ordinances

regulating the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and

livery vehicles and may limit the number to be licensed; and the county

of Dutchess may adopt local laws or ordinances regulating the

registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines and livery vehicles;

and the county of Ulster may adopt local laws or ordinances regulating

the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery

vehicles.

2. Parking and passenger pick-up and discharge by taxicabs, limousines

and livery vehicles. Establishment of such local laws or ordinances and

regulations regulating parking and passenger pick-up and discharges may

be based upon recommendations from municipal planning officials or other

public entities and may address and take into consideration such

factors, including, but not limited to, geographic areas, vehicle type,

limiting the number of parked vehicles and activities undertaken while

parked, and periods of idling.