Ordinance 2880-05 - Laserfiche WebLink

(Fuel price is for regular unleaded gasoline as reported by the American Automobile Association's Daily Fuel Gauge Report). In order to allow time for meter inspections to be completed, rate adjustments, if necessary, will be phased in between the second Tuesday in June and August 1St. All taxi meters must reflect the adjusted rates no later than August 1St e. 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. C. If demanded by the passenger, the driver in charge of a for -hire vehicle shall deliver to the person paying for the hiring of same at the time of such payment a receipt thereof, in legible type of writing containing the name of the owner or cab name, or the city indicia number, the driver's name and for -hire license number, and any items for which a charge is made, the total amount paid, and the date of the payment. D. With the exception of subsection B of this section which authorizes special service vehicle licensees to establish their own rates, and with the exception of the yearly rate updates set forth in subsection l.d, the rates provided for in this section may only be changed by amendments to this chapter adopted by the city council. 4 (. Gas Price* Per Mile F Per Fraction of Mile 2 39 and below 2 00 .....__.... ...... $.20 for each 1/10th of a mile or fraction thereof 2.40-3.29 f 2.10 $ 21 for each 1/10th of a mile or fraction thereof F_ 3.30 - 4.19 t E i 2.20 $.22 for each 1/10th of a mile or fraction thereof f ( 4.20-4.99 2 30 $.23 for each 1/10th of a mile or fraction thereof 5.00 and over t 2.40 $.24 for each 1/10th of a mile or fraction thereof e. 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. C. If demanded by the passenger, the driver in charge of a for -hire vehicle shall deliver to the person paying for the hiring of same at the time of such payment a receipt thereof, in legible type of writing containing the name of the owner or cab name, or the city indicia number, the driver's name and for -hire license number, and any items for which a charge is made, the total amount paid, and the date of the payment. D. With the exception of subsection B of this section which authorizes special service vehicle licensees to establish their own rates, and with the exception of the yearly rate updates set forth in subsection l.d, the rates provided for in this section may only be changed by amendments to this chapter adopted by the city council. 4