Ordinance 295-74 - Laserfiche WebLink

• Section 15 : Markings : Each vehicle licensed shall have the word "taxicab , " "convalescent coach, " or other appropriate descriptive term painted in letters at least three inches high on both sides of the vehicle directly under the true or assumed name listed thereon. Each vehicle licensed shall have the company vehicle numbers painted on all four sides of the vehicle not less than four inches high. The words that might tend to deceive the public may not be used on any vehicle licensed under this chapter. No vehicle covered by the terms of this chapter shall be licensed whose color scheme, identi- fying design, monogram or insignia is designated to imitate any color scheme or identifying design of any other opera- tor in such a manner as to be misleading or deceiving to the public. Section 16 : Fare Rates : It shall be unlawful for anyone driving or engaging in the business of operating vehicles for hire to change, demand, collect or receive any greater fare than as specified by resolution passed by the City Council. Section 17 : Rate-Scedule: Every person, firm or corporation operating a for-hire vehicle in the City of Everett, shall file with the City Clerk the schedule of rates to be charged for the operation of their vehicle within the City limits . It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make any other charges, either more or less , for the services rendered by such person, firm or corporation than as set forth in the rate schedule. Such person, firm or corporation shall further cause to be posted in every vehicle a card containing a schedule of the rates. The card shall be posted in a prominent place in the vehicle and the Chief of Police shall have the power in his descretion to designate the place of posting in the vehicle and the size of the card; provided, that the filed rates shall not be changed until the proposed changes in rates are filed with the City Clerk for a period of thirty days . Section 18 : Call Record Required: Every vehicle for hire operator shall keep at the location for which his operator' s license is issued a chronological record showing each call for for-hire vehicle service ordered or made and the name and address of the person calling for the service, the name of the driver who responded thereto, the number of the vehicle, the time and place of the origin and of the end of each vehicle trip and the fee charged, and shall upon request of any person paying a vehicle charge, furnish a receipt showing such information. Such records shall at all reasonable times be open to the inspection of the City Clerk or Chief of Police or the agents of either. Section 19: Direct Route Required: Any driver of a vehicle for hire employed to carry passengers to a definite point shall make the most direct route possible that will carry the passengers safely and expeditiously to his destination.