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i <br /> E. Rates must be established for: <br /> 1. Initial drop on all trips, including the first increment of a mile of travel; 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 <br /> which establishes a fare at a different rate for specified transportation which has been <br /> entered into prior to the passenger's request for transportation and has been approved <br /> by the city clerk; provided, that no contract may include any provision(s)the effect of <br /> which is to directly or indirectly require exclusive use of the transportation services of <br /> the contracting taxicab or for-hire vehicle. The contract shall not exceed one year. <br /> is hereby revised to read as follows: <br /> Rates. <br /> A. Except for special or contract rates and rates for special service vehicles, as provided <br /> for in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for anyone operating a taxicab licensed by the <br /> city to charge, demand or receive any greater or lesser rate than the following: <br /> 1. Taxicab. <br /> a. To be determined by the taximeter: <br /> i. Upon activation of the taximeter, two dollars and fifty cents; <br /> ii. For each succeeding one mile, two dollars and fifty cents; twenty-five <br /> cents for each one-tenth mile or fraction thereof; <br /> iii. For each additional person for the whole journey, fifty cents; <br /> iv. For each minute of waiting time or fraction thereof, sixty cents (thirty-six <br /> dollars/hour). <br /> b. Waiting time shall include the time when the taxicab is not in motion, <br /> beginning with the arrival at the place to which it has been called, or the time <br /> consumed while standing at the directive of the passenger.No charge shall be <br /> made for time lost for inefficiency of the taxicab or its operator or time <br /> consumed by premature response to a call. The above charges shall be for one <br /> person. <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br />