(A) Operators of taxicabs shall charge passengers $1.50 for the first 1/9 mile or fraction thereof traveled and an additional $.15 for each additional 1/10 mile or fraction thereof traveled while the passenger or passengers are occupying the taxicab in the city, and shall not charge more than $1.50 per mile for trips outside the city limits.
(B) Waiting time shall include the time when the taxicab is not in motion, beginning with the arrival at the place to which it has been called, or the time consumed while standing or waiting at the direction of the passenger. Waiting time shall be charged at the rate of $.25 for each minute or fraction thereof or the rate of $15 per hour.
(C) Any passenger upon demand, after payment of the fare, shall be entitled to a receipt for the fare. The receipt shall show the name of the owner of the taxicab, the items which were paid, the date of payment and the signature of the issuer of the receipt.
(D) Every driver of a taxicab shall have the right to demand payment in advance of the legal fare for all trips outside of the city, and may refuse to transport or carry any person so refusing to pay the fare in advance.
(E) No driver of a licensed taxicab shall carry any other than the passenger first employing the taxicab without consent of the person first employing it.
(F) All disputes as to fares shall be determined by the officer in charge of the police station nearest the place where the dispute arose. Drivers of the taxicabs shall abide by the decision of the officer.
(G) No driver of a taxicab shall charge or attempt to charge any passenger a higher rate of fare than to which he or she is entitled under the provisions of this chapter.
(H) Any fares payable herein shall be discounted 15% for senior citizens, that is, those persons aged 62 years or older.
(I) Using $1 per gallon as the standard of reference, taxicab fares may be increased by a surcharge of $0.15 per trip for each $0.20 per gallon increase in the retail price of regular unleaded gasoline above the standard of reference.
(Prior Code, § 125.06) (Ord. 3316, passed 2-27-1961; Am. Ord. 3996, passed 6-10-1974; Am. Ord. 4507, passed 3-12-1979; Am. Ord. 6058, passed 6-22-1987; Am. Ord. 7882, passed 6-10-1996; Am. Ord. 8284, passed 6-26-2000) Penalty, see § 10.99