Ordinance 3163-09 - Laserfiche WebLink

2. Distance based on uniform increments as prescribed by the city clerk. F. Discount Rates. All discounts on fares must be filed with the city clerk setting forth the conditions that must be met to qualify for the discount. All discounts must be expressed as a percentage discount of the filed rate. G. Contract Rates. The rates specified in this section for taxicabs and for-hire vehicles shall not apply to transportation of persons provided pursuant to a written contract which establishes a fare at a different rate for specified transportation which has been entered into prior to the passenger's request for transportation and has been approved by the city clerk; provided, that no contract may include any provision(s) the effect of which is to directly or indirectly require exclusive use of the transportation services of the contracting taxicab or for-hire vehicle. The contract shall not exceed one year. Section 3. Severability Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance or its application to any person or situation, be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 4. General Duty It is expressly the purpose of this Ordinance to provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this Ordinance. It is the specific intent of this Ordinance that no provision or any term used in this Ordinance is intended to impose any duty whatsoever upon the City or any of its officers or employees. Nothing contained in this Ordinance is intended nor shall be construed to create or form the basis of any liability on the part of the City, or its officers, employees or agents, for any injury or damage resulting from any action or inaction on the part of the City related in any manner to the enforcement of this Ordinance by its officers, employees or agents. Section 5. Savings The enactment of this Ordinance shall not affect any case, proceeding, appeal or other matter currently pending in any court or in any way modify any right or 7