717.10 FARE SCHEDULE.

   (a)   The maximum rates of fare to be charged by taxicabs operating within the City shall be one dollar ($1.00) per person and twenty-five cents (25¢) for each additional person at the same pickup point and the same destination.

   (b)   The rates of fare charged by any taxicab shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the passenger's compartment of the vehicle. The schedule showing the rates of fare shall be printed in a type not smaller than thirty-six point printer type.

   (c)   Upon application by the holder of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to the Board of Control of the City, and a showing of just cause for increase or decrease in fares, such Board may, upon the advice of Council, to be shown in the minutes of Council, allow a reasonable increase or decrease in such fares.

(Ord. 11-74-0. Passed 3-14-74.)

717.11 OWNER'S NAME ON CAB DOORS.

   Every taxicab licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall have only the name of the owner thereof plainly printed in letters at least three inches in height on each side of the vehicle.

(Ord. 1159. Passed 5-13-63.)

717.12 EXCEPTED VEHICLES.

   (a)   The provisions of this chapter shall not include or apply to motor vehicles used exclusively as hearses or ambulances, or exclusively for service at weddings, christenings or funerals, or motor vehicles leased or rented for private use without the service of a chauffeur or driver, or motor vehicles operating under a certificate issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Ohio, or any "drive-to-work" clubs, or under franchise granted by ordinance of Council when the franchise provides for a vehicle license fee.

(Ord. 1159. Passed 5-13-63.)

   (b)   The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a duly licensed taxicab from another area if such vehicle is picking up a fare-paying passenger within the City, either for delivery at a point outside the City, where such taxicab is a duly qualified taxicab, or for delivery within the City, where the starting point was outside the City and when such taxicab is a duly qualified taxicab at the starting point.

(Ord. 35-71-0. Passed 9-13-71.)

717.13 TAXICAB STANDS.

   (a)   Taxicab stands shall be established within the City only at such places as shall be determined by Council. Council shall designate and allot to each taxicab company such taxicab stands now or hereafter established as its deems the taxicab company is entitled to, taking into consideration the number of the taxicabs in operation by each company, and the relative value for taxicab purposes of the various taxicab stands. At no time shall any taxicab stand on a public street be occupied by more than two taxicabs. At no time shall there be a taxicab stand upon Main Street.

   (b)   Upon request of the Mayor, Council may change or discontinue any taxicab stands heretofore established.

(Ord. 1159. Passed 5-13-63.)

717.14 PARKING PERMIT.

   The Auditor is authorized to issue a permit to owners of taxicabs for parking space on the streets at the rate of six dollars ($6.00) per month for each taxicab space, limited to one space for each taxicab company.