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(a) Posted fare schedule. There must be a sign that is highly visible to the passenger(s) showing the actual rate of fare and minimum amount charged by the taxicab that is conspicuously displayed in the passenger compartments of the taxicab. The licensing specialist shall prescribe the format of the posted schedule.
(b) Receipt for payment of rates. If requested by the passenger, the driver shall provide a receipt containing date, business name, vehicle for hire license number, distance traveled, fare total, sales tax, and total payment.
(c) Overcharging. No person shall charge, or attempt to charge, a passenger of a taxicab a higher rate of fare than is specified on the posted fare schedule.
(d) Deceit as to direct route. No person owning or driving or operating a vehicle for hire shall deceive by trick or device any passenger who may ride in any such motor vehicle or who may desire to ride in any such motor vehicle as to his or her destination or the fare allowed under this section for such person, or shall convey such person or cause him or her to be conveyed to a place other than that directed by him or her, or in any other manner convey such person to the place directed by him or her except by the shortest and most direct route unless directed to take a different route by the passenger.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 8.712; 1992 Code, § 43-6) (Ord. 2637, passed 9-22-1969; Ord. 99-73, passed 11-19-1973; Ord. 68-75, passed 10-6-1975; Ord. 48-77, passed 6-27-1977; Ord. 120-78, passed 12-18-1978; Ord. 68-79, passed 7-23-1979; Ord. 90-80, passed 9-29-1980; Ord. 84-82, passed 8-9-1982; Ord. 138-84, passed 11-13-1984; Ord. 55-89, passed 6-12-1989; Ord. 96-91, passed 12-16-1991; Ord. 114-94, passed 12-19-1994; Ord. 2-97, passed 1-6-1997; Ord. 28-98, passed 3-2-1998; Ord. 17-00, passed 3-13-2000; Ord. 33-02, passed 5-6-2002; Ord. 142-07, passed 8-20-2007; Ord. 163-07, passed 10-15-2007; Ord. 67-09, passed 7-13-2009; Ord. 77-09, passed 9-8-2009; Ord. 24-14, passed 4-15-2014; Ord. 74-14, passed 10-14-2014; Ord. 108-23, passed 11-21-2023)
Each business operating as a taxicab shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(a) Meet all applicable ordinance regulations.
(b) Activity log. Each taxicab business must keep a daily activity log listing the total fare, date, time, trip origination and destination address of each trip. The activity log must be available for inspection by and upon the request of the city. The logs must be maintained by the taxicab business for a period of one year.
(c) Fare schedule. Each taxicab business shall provide the city a copy of their current fare schedule per § 124.005(a).
(d) Vehicle signs and markings. Each taxicab shall display on the outside of a door on each side the business name, phone number, rate of fare and minimum amount charged by the taxicab. The markings shall be affixed in letters or figures at least two inches in height and in contrasting colors that are highly visible to the public.
(Ord. 24-14, passed 4-15-2014; Ord. 108-15, passed 11-2-2015; Ord. 108-23, passed 11-21-2023)
It shall be unlawful for any driver or for any business to permit a driver to operate a taxicab more than 12 hours out of every 24 hours. A driver shall be deemed to be operating a taxicab within the terms of this section whenever he or she is in charge of a taxicab or holding themselves in readiness to convey passengers.
(Ord. 24-14, passed 4-15-2014)
All taxicabs operated upon the streets shall be equipped with a taximeter that complies with SDCL 37-21-6. The taximeter shall be fastened in front of the passengers, visible to them at all times of the day and night, and, after sundown, the face of the taximeter shall be illuminated. The city or their designee is hereby authorized, either upon complaint of any person or without such complaint, to inspect any taximeter, and upon discovery of an inaccuracy beyond the tolerances allowed pursuant to SDCL 37-21-6, to notify the person operating said taxicab to cease operation. The taxicab shall then be kept out of service until the taximeter is repaired or replaced with another properly functioning meter. Wheelchair transports are not required to be equipped with a taximeter.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 8.713; 1992 Code, § 43-7) (Ord. 42-74, passed 8-5-1974; Ord. 84-82, passed 8-9-1982; Ord. 24-14, passed 4-15-2014; Ord. 74-14, passed 10-14-2014)
(a) When a taximeter is cleared, the indication "not registering," "vacant," or an equivalent expression shall be shown. Whenever a taximeter is set to register charges, it shall indicate "registering," "hired," or an equivalent expression and the rate at which it is set shall be automatically indicated.
(b) When a taximeter is set for fare registration with the time mechanism inoperative, it shall indicate "time not recording" or an equivalent expression.
(c) Fare indications shall be identified by the word "fare" or by an equivalent expression. Values shall be defined by suitable words or monetary signs.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 8.714; 1992 Code, § 43-8) (Ord. 84-82, passed 8-9-1982; Ord. 24-14, passed 4-15-2014) Penalty, see § 10.999
Pursuant to § 124.005, any person hiring or employing the use of a taxicab within the city shall pay for transportation in the amount prescribed in the posted schedule.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 8.715; 1992 Code, § 43-9) (Ord. 84-82, passed 8-9-1982; Ord. 24-14, passed 4-15-2014; Ord. 108-23, passed 11-21-2023)
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