(a) The taxicab driver's licenses issued by the City Manager shall be in the form of a five-inch by seven-inch identification card, containing the taxicab driver's license number in figures one-half inch in height, the driver's full name, his physical description, his photograph (1" x 2"), his residence address, and the expiration date of the license. The driver must insert and keep his card in the taxicab driver's license display holder located in the taxicab at all times while he is in charge of the taxicab.
(b) The City Manager is authorized to develop and implement a minimum standard for hygiene and dress appearance of taxicab drivers. Such minimum standards shall be required of all taxicab drivers fourteen days after publication of the adopted standards.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any taxicab driver to charge any fare for taxicab service in excess of the following:
(1) For the first passenger for the first 1/10 mile, $1.50. For the first passenger for each subsequent 1/10 mile, $.20.
(2) Additional passengers. For each passenger in addition to the first, for the trip, $.20.
(3) Children. For each child under two years of age when accompanied by a payment fare, no charge.
(4) Hand luggage (two pieces or less). For the first two pieces of hand luggage per passenger, no charge.
(5) Hand luggage (more than two pieces). For each piece of hand luggage over two per passenger, $.30.
(6) Waiting time. For each hour of waiting time, $120.00, which amount may be prorated by the taxicab operator at a rate of $1.00 per five minute period.
(d) Minimum charge. Within the City, a taxicab driver may charge a four dollar ($4.00) minimum for services in the event the aggregate of scheduled charges are less than four dollars ($4.00).
(Ord. 00-16. Passed 5-15-00.)