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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1721 OrdinanceORDINA`NCE NO. 1 7 2 1 AW ORDINANCE AMENDING, PASOO MUNICIPAL CODE 5.44i.210 AND SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1597, Being an Ordinance amending Section 21 of Ordinance No. 13'84, Pa sco 'Municipal Code 5.44.,-2 10 , Fare. Sche-. dole::. Being an Ordinance'rela:ting. to conveying of pas- sengers and baggage for hire:, -providing licenses for operators and drivers, regulating ownership; limiting number of taxicabs to public, convenience and necessity and regulating fares :in the cAy of Pa;sc.o, Wast -ington, and repealing Ordinance numbers 56`6,_ 578, 647, 683 and Pasco City Code Chapter, 3-3. WHEREAS, it has been determined that, the cost of providing taxi service ha.s in- creased to the extent that fares .should be higher; and WHEREAS, it i!s not in the public interest for the City to establish a single rate, but should establish a maximum rate;- NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNC:I:L OF THE .CITY OF PASCO:DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS - Section 1. 'Sec'tion 1 of Ordinance. No. 1597 and Pasco Municipal Code 5.44:210' are hereby amended to read: "S'ec'tion 1:- Section ,21 of Ordinance 1384 and Pasco. Municipal Code 5.44.210 are hereby amended to read: `Section`2.1 Fare Schedule: It is -unlawful for any operator or driver in charge of any taxicab to receive any greater fare than is specified. in the following schedule: The fares_ to be charged herein shall be based on time and mileage ;as follows: 1) For one passenger, for the first 1/7 mile or fraction thereof, eighty- five cents 2) For each 1%7 mile or fraction thereof a`f:ter,, ten cents (10�) . 3) For ;each additional passenger over one person, twenty-,fi-ve ,cents (25�') . 4) Waiting time after the first three (3) minutes, shall be computed and charged a.t the rate of eight dollars (:$8.00) per hour. 5) For children under five years of age when accompanied by an adult, no charge.' " Section 2, This ordinance shall b.e in full -force and effect after its passage and. publi°- ca tion a,s required by law . PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED' this. 6 day of,_Sept.e e,r 1975`:. Atte's�t I ;. Donald D. Lin -ton, Mayor 'V EVELYN WELLS, LEPUTIY CITY _CLERK Approved' as to- form Patrick `h'. Roach, G'ity Attorney