Ordinance No. 77-82 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
ORDINANCE No. 77--2LL
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 69-76 AND REPEALING ORDINANCE No. 76-19
AND ORDINANCE No. 72-64 BY PRESCRIBING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZED RATES
AND CHARGES FOR TAXICAB SERVICES; PRESCRIBING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That pursuant to Section 9 of Ordinance No. 69-76, the rates
set forth on Schedule "A" hereto attached and by reference made
a part hereof, for taxi cab service to be rendered by any business permittee
pursuant to the terms of Ordinance No. 69-76, shall become effective upon
adoption of this ordinance and shall remain in effect until modified or
changed by further amendment to Ordinance No. 69-76, and no other or
different rates shall at any time be charged or collected for taxicab service
either directly or indirectly.
The rates set forth in Schedule "A" of Ordinance No. 69-76,
Ordinance No. 72-64 and Ordinance No. 76-19, to the extent inconsistent
herewith, are hereby superseded.
Section 2 Inasmuch as it is necessary for the peace, health and safety of
the people of the City of Tigard that continuity of authorized
taxicab service be maintained within the City and that the matters hereinabove
set forth be given effect without delay, an emergency is hereby declared to
exist and this ordinance shall be effective upon its passage by the Council
and approval of the Mayor.
PASSED: By vote of all Council members present, after
+ being read three times by number and title only this Z day of
�tP.��/�o• , 1977.
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APPROVED: By the Mayor, this /_I _ day of 1977.
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Mayor - City of Tigard
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SCHEDULE "A"
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The following schedule of rates shall be charged and co lected for the
transportation of passengers in tpricabs for trips within the city and
within three miles from the city limits, and it shall be unlawful for
any charge in excess thereof to be made.
All rates shall be determined by a taximeter, to be inspected by the
Chief of Police annually, except those allowed by Paragraph F below.
A. An initial flag drop of $1.00.
B. Subsequent to the initial flag drop charge provided for in paragraph
A., the maximum rate shall be fifteen cents (.15) for each one-sixth
mile or fraction thereof, and or waiting time for each one minute or
less.
C. For each extra passenger over 12 years of age, twenty-five cents (.25)
additional charge.
D. Waiting time at the rate of $9.00 per hour shall include the time when
the taxicab is not moving, beginning with the time of arrival at the
place to which the taxicab has been called, or the time consumed while
the taxicab is standing or.waiting at the direction of the passenger,
or forced to stand because of prevailing traffic conditions. No charge
shall be made on account of time lost on account of inefficiency of
the taxicab or it's operation, or time consumed by premature response
to_a call.
E. No charge shall be made for traveling without passenger, unless the
taxicab shall have been engaged for messenger service, in which
event the rates applicable to a single passenger shall be the
maximum charge therefore. Delivery service rate shall be $.3.50 for first
mile and $.80 per mile up to 15 miles and $1.00 thereafter.
F. _A service charge of one dollar ($1.00) shall be made for calls refused
after being ordered.
G. ' Persons age 65 or over may buy script or apply for credit cards and
receive a"10% discount. Applications for script or credit shall be
F made with the business office of the franchisee.
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