Ordinance 2773-04 - Laserfiche WebLink

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: Section 30 of Ordinance No. 2297-98, as amended by Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2306-98 (EMC 5.68.290), which reads as follows: Rates. A. Except for special or contract rates and rates for special service vehicles, as provided for in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for anyone operating a taxicab licensed by the city to charge, demand or receive any greater or lesser rate than the following: 1. Taxicab. a. To be determined by the taximeter: i. Upon activation of the taximeter, one dollar and sixty cents; ii. For each succeeding one mile or fraction hereof, one dollar and sixty cents; iii. For each additional person for the whole journey, fifty cents; iv. For each minute of waiting time or fraction thereof, fifty cents (thirty dollars/hour). b. Waiting time shall include the time when the taxicab is not in motion, beginning with the arrival at the place to which it has been called, or the time consumed while standing at the directive of the passenger. No charge shall be made for time lost for inefficiency of the taxicab or its operator or time consumed by premature response to a call. The above charges shall be for one person. c. Limitation on Wait Time Charges. The charge for waiting time on a taximeter shall not be utilized when the taxicab is traveling in excess of fifteen miles per hour. d. The charges herein set forth shall be binding upon the owners and drivers of such taxicabs and any collection of fares in excess of said rates shall be deemed to be a violation of this chapter. B. Special Service Vehicles. 1. As a requirement of licensing, a schedule of rates to be charged by the applicant for a special service vehicle shall be established by the applicant and filed with the city clerk. 2. Before putting into effect changed rates a licensee must file the new schedule with the city clerk at least fifteen days in advance. If the new rate requires adjustment of the taximeter, the licensee may not use the new rate until the adjustment has been made and the meter resealed by the city or its agent. The licensee must withdraw any advertisement of the previous rates before using new rates. The licensee must post the new rate schedule in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. Rates may be changed by filing a new rate schedule with the city clerk not more than two times during the license year and not sooner than three months after the most recent previous rate change. 3. No person owning, operating or controlling any special service vehicle shall charge a rate different than the rate filed with the city clerk. Ordinance taxi rates and cap 2