A. The taxicab rates for any taxicab operating over any street in the city shall be as follows:
1. Drop charge: Two dollars forty five cents ($2.45) for the first one-seventh (1/7) mile or 47.5 seconds, or fraction thereof.
2. Other charge:
a. Distance charge: Thirty five cents ($0.35) for each additional one-seventh (1/7) mile or fraction thereof ($2.45 per mile); or
b. Waiting/delay charge: Thirty five cents ($0.35) for each 47.5 seconds waiting time and/or traffic delay, or fraction thereof ($26.53 per hour).
B. The taxicab rate for taxicab trips originating in city of Beverly Hills that provides taxicab trips to the Los Angeles International Airport shall be thirty eight dollars ($38.00) flat rate per trip.
C. The rates and fares set forth in subsections A and B of this section shall be collected only to the extent shown on the taxicab meter, regardless of the number of persons occupying the taxicab. No rate or charge other than that specified in this section shall be placed in effect, charged, demanded, or collected for taxicab service originating in the city, regardless of whether the destination of such service is within or beyond the corporate boundaries of the city.
D. Each taxicab operating within the city shall be subject to and comply with all provisions of the city's senior taxi swipe card program, as adopted by city council, and shall accept the use of the senior taxi swipe card as provided therein. No taxicab shall prevent the use of a senior taxi swipe card nor deny service to any person using the senior taxi swipe card. (Ord. 15-O-2671, eff. 2-6-2015)