§ 94-39. Fares—Rate schedule, posting.

(a)

The maximum price to be charged by all taxicab operators in the city, which prices are hereby declared to be fair and reasonable for such services, shall be as follows:

(1)

Thirty-five cents for the first one-half mile or fraction thereof traveled;

(2)

Ten cents for each additional one-half mile or fraction thereof after the first one-half mile traveled;

(3)

An additional $0.10 for each additional passenger beyond the original passenger carried, except that this $0.10 charge shall not be made for any additional passenger carried if said additional passenger be a minor not more than 12 years of age;

(4)

Ten cents for each two minutes of waiting time, or each additional fraction thereof; and

(5)

Three dollars per hour for traveling time on special trips or sightseeing tours.

(b)

There shall be no additional charge made for ordinary luggage or ordinary bags or ordinary parcels being carried by such passenger or passengers. It shall be unlawful for any driver of a taxicab to demand or receive a fee or charge for taxicab services in excess of the rates above specified. However, nothing herein contained shall be construed as requiring a taxicab to carry trunks, very large packages, very large parcels, or articles or objects likely to injure or damage the taxicab, it being the intent hereof that there be no additional charge made for any ordinary baggage or ordinary parcels.

(c)

Each taxicab operated on the streets of the city shall have affixed thereto at a location in plain view of any passenger therein a placard setting out the maximum legal rates for taxicab service, as hereinabove provided, and such rates shall be so shown thereon as to be readily visible to and readable by any occupant of such taxicab.

(Ord. No. 150, art. IV, 12-1-55; Code 1973, § 20-28)