Ordinance 1400-87 - Laserfiche WebLink

• 1 E. Rates must be established for: 2 1 . Initial drop on all trips including the first one-fifth of a mile of travel ; and 3 2. Distance based on uniform increments of one-fifth of a mile. 4 F. Discount Rates - All discounts on fares must be filed with the City 5 Clerk setting forth the conditions that must be met to qualify for the discount. All discounts must be expressed as a percentage discount of 6 the filed rate. 7 G. Contract rates - The rates specified in this section for taxicabs and for-hire vehicles shall not apply to transportation of persons provided 8 pursuant to a written contract which establishes a fare at a different rate for specified transportation which has been entered into prior to 9 the passenger's request for transportation and has been approved by the City Clerk; provided, that no contract may include any provision(s) the 10 effect of which is to directly or indirectly require exclusive use of the transportation services of the contracting taxicab or for-hire 11 vehicle. The contract shall not exceed one year. 12 Section 24: POSTING OF SCHEDULE OF FARES 13 A. Interior of For-Hire Vehicle. The owner of every for-hire vehicle shall cause to be posted and mainatined in a conspicuous location in 14 the passenger's compartment of said vehicle a card of form, size and color approved by the Everett Director of Weights and Measures on which 15 shall be shown a schedule of rates including the listing of drop, mileage, waiting time, extras, and discounts, which rates shall not be 16 in excess of amounts fixed by this ordinance. 17 B. Exterior of Taxis and Special Service Vehicles. A permanently affixed sign indicating the rates as set forth herein shall be posted on both 18 sides of the vehicle and be clearly readable from the side of the vehicle. The sign shall be located on the upper half of the body, 19 below the window line affixed to the rear door; or when unavailable, placed immeditely adjacent to the rear door. The lettering shall be no 20 smaller than three-fourths inches except for one-half inch minimum for "cents" rates, and shall be on a contrasting background. The Director 21 of Weights and Measures may make available examples of such posting requirements indicating the allowable format and content of the signs 22 and cards as required by this section. 23 Section 25: RIGHT TO REQUIRE PROOF OF SUFFICIENT FUNDS - CARRYING MORE THAN ONE FARE 24 A. Every driver of a for-hire vehicle shall have the right to demand proof 25 that the passenger has sufficient funds to pay his fare. It is unlawful for any driver to refuse to accept as a passenger any person 26 of proper deportment who requests transportation when the for-hire vehicle is not already engaged, or discriminate against any person 27 because of religion, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, mental or sensory handicap, or age. 28 B. It is unlawful for the driver of a taxicab to carry any other person 29 other than the passenger first employing the taxicab without the consent of such passenger. 30 Section 26: FRAUD OR REFUSAL TO PAY FARE UNLAWFUL 31 It is unlawful for any person to refuse to pay the regular fare of any 32 for-hire vehicle after having hired the same. It is unlawful for any person 17