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Sec. 122-31. Meter rates established.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, owning, operating, driving, or in charge of any taxicab for hire in the city to drive or operate such taxicab, or to use or advertise in connection therewith the word "taxi," "taxicab," or "cab" or in soliciting trade from the public to represent or exhibit such vehicle as a "taxi," "taxicab," or "cab" unless such vehicle is equipped with an approved taximeter according to the provisions of this chapter. An approved taximeter is a taximeter that registers accumulating fare charge with each amount being visible to passenger(s).

(b) Meter rates shall be used exclusively by all taxicabs excluding waiting time except as provided in subsection (e) of this section. The ceiling rates shall apply to all taxicabs operating in the city, and the ceiling rates may be amended by the city council by passage of a resolution.

The following rates are effective as of June 10, 2008:

(1) Exclusive ride. Ceiling rate, no more than a rate of:

a. Initial meter charge . . . . $3.50

b. Charge per mile . . . . 2.25

(2) No more than $1.00 per additional person shall be charged.

(3) Waiting time ceiling rate, not to exceed $18.00 per hour.

(4) A $1.00 per pick-up fuel surcharge shall be charged.

(c) Under the share ride, a maximum of three pickups at different locations shall be permitted; after which all parties must reach their destination before additional pickups can be made.

(d) Passengers shall pay only the fare which appears on the meter. If no fare appears on the meter, the passenger's ride shall be free, except as provided in subsection (e) and excluding waiting time.

(e) A taxicab operator may make special contractual arrangements in advance with persons at fares either higher or lower than those set forth by this article, but such contract must be in writing and a copy thereof filed with the administrator.

(Ord. No. 2722, § A, 3-11-97; Ord. No. 2893, § J, 2-23-99; Ord. No. 4061, § 2, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 4216, § 1, 6-10-08)

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