A. Waiting time. For the purpose of this Chapter, "waiting time" means the time consumed while the taxicab is not in motion at the direction of a passenger, and also the time consumed while waiting for a passenger after having responded to a call; but no charge shall be made for the time consumed by the premature response to a call, or for the first three minutes following timely arrival of any location in response to a call or for time lost through traffic interruptions or for delays caused by the inefficiency of the taxicab or its driver.
B. On-Scene Time - Ambulances. On-scene time for ambulance service shall begin from the time of the arrival of the ambulance at the scene of a medical emergency and shall continue until the vehicle leaves the scene.
(Ord. MC-943, 6-06-95; Ord. 3584, 7-06-76; Ord. 2979, 3-18-69; Ord. 2078, 11-08-55; Ord. 1987, 7-07-53)