Ordinance 1400-87 - Laserfiche WebLink

• • • 1 C. It is unlawful to carry or use a taximeter unless the same carries thereon an unbroken seal affixed thereto by the Director of Weights and 2 Measures. 3 D. After sundown, it is unlawful if the face of every taximeter is not illuminated by a suitable light so arranged as to throw a continuous 4 steady light thereon and be readily discernible by passengers. It is unlawful to fail to install every taximeter at the right side of the 5 driver, either adjoining the cowl or dashboard of the taxicab and at such height that the meter and the fare shown thereon are clearly 6 visible from the rear compartment of the taxicab. 7 E. It is unlawful for any person owning, operating or driving a taxicab to authorize or operate such taxicab unless such taximeter is used in 8 determining the fare to be charged, and no other or different fare shall be charged to the passenger than is recorded on the reading face 9 of said taximeter for the trip. No other rates or methods of measuring the distance or time charged shall be allowed, except as herein 10 provided. 11 If a vehicle is operated as both a taxi and a special service vehicle, then the vehicle may have a dual meter providing one rate for when the 12 vehicle functions as a taxi and a second rate for when the vehicle functions as a special service vehicle. 13 F. It is unlawful to change the size of the wheels or tires of any taxicab 14 or the gears operating the taximeter or to change the taximeter from one taxicab to another or to in any way tamper with the taximeter 15 unless such taximeter is reinspected and approved by the Director of Weights and Measures before it is used; provided, however, that a 16 licensee may change from regular to snow or studded tires without reinspection of the taximeter, so long as the change does not operate 17 to increase the mileage registered by the taximeter. 18 G. It is unlawful for any driver of a taxicab to activate the taximeter when the taxicab is not employed or fail to activate the meter at the 19 beginning of each for-hire trip, unless the transportation is provided pursuant to a written contract as authorized herein. 20 H. If the Director determines during his inspection that the condition of 21 any taxicab or vehicle for-hire needs correction, he/she shall issue to the operator or driver thereof a notice in writing specifying such 22 defects and the same shall be remedied immediately or by a later date determined by the Director. 23 I . It is unlawful to fail to comply with any written notice by the 24 Director to make corrections on the taxicab or for-hire vehicle. 25 Section 23: RATES 26 A. Except for special or contract rates and rates for special service vehicles, as provided for in this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for 27 anyone operating a taxicab licensed by the City of Everett to charge, demand or receive any greater or lesser rate than the following: 28 1 . Taxicab 29 a. To be determined by the taximeter: 30 (1 ) Upon activation of the taximeter, one dollar and fifty 31 cents; 32 15