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