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c. Limitation on Wait Time Charges. The charge for waiting time on a <br /> taximeter shall not be utilized when the taxicab is traveling in excess of <br /> fifteen miles per hour. <br /> d. The charges herein set forth shall be binding upon the owners and <br /> drivers of such taxicabs and any collection of fares in excess of said <br /> rates shall be deemed to be a violation of this chapter. <br /> B. Special Service Vehicles. <br /> 1. As a requirement of licensing, a schedule of rates to be charged by the <br /> applicant for a special service vehicle shall be established by the applicant <br /> and filed with the city clerk. <br /> 2. Before putting into effect changed rates a licensee must file the new <br /> schedule with the city clerk at least fifteen days in advance. If the new rate <br /> requires adjustment of the taximeter, the licensee may not use the new rate <br /> until the adjustment has been made and the meter resealed by the city or <br /> its agent. The licensee must withdraw any advertisement of the previous <br /> rates before using new rates. The licensee must post the new rate schedule <br /> in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. Rates may be <br /> changed by filing a new rate schedule with the city clerk not more than <br /> two times during the license year and not sooner than three months after <br /> the most recent previous rate change. <br /> 3. No person owning, operating or controlling any special service vehicle <br /> shall charge a rate different than the rate filed with the city clerk. <br /> C. If demanded by the passenger, the driver in charge of a for-hire vehicle shall deliver <br /> to the person paying for the hiring of same at the time of such payment a receipt therefor, <br /> in legible type of writing containing the name of the owner or cab name, or the city <br /> indicia number, the driver's name and for-hire license number, and any items for which a <br /> charge is made, the total amount paid, and the date of the payment. <br /> D. With the exception of subsection B of this section which authorizes special service <br /> vehicle licensee to establish their own rates, the other rates provided for in this section <br /> may only be changed by amendments to this chapter adopted by the city council. <br /> E. Rates must be established for: <br /> 1. Initial drop on all trips, including the first increment of a mile of travel; <br /> and <br /> 2. Distance based on uniform increments as prescribed by the city clerk. <br /> F. Discount Rates. All discounts on fares must be filed with the city clerk setting forth <br /> the conditions that must be met to qualify for the discount. All discounts must be <br /> expressed as a percentage discount of the filed rate. <br /> G. Contract Rates. The rates specified in this section for taxicabs and for-hire vehicles <br /> shall not apply to transportation of persons provided pursuant to a written contract which <br /> establishes a fare at a different rate for specified transportation which has been entered <br /> into prior to the passenger's request for transportation and has been approved by the city <br /> clerk; provided, that no contract may include any provision(s)the effect of which is to <br /> directly or indirectly require exclusive use of the transportation services of the <br /> contracting taxicab or for-hire vehicle. The contract shall not exceed one year. <br /> Ordinance taxi rates and cap <br /> 4 <br />