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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 69-76 AND REPEALING ORDINANCE No. 77-82 BY
PRESCRIBING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZED RATES AND CHARGES FOR TAXICAB SERVICE; g -
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 taxicab 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 and
Ordinance No. 77-82 to the extent inconsistent herewith, are hereby superseded. 4
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 by the
Mayor.
PASSED: ByliYioc vote of all Council members present, after
being read two times by number and title only this day of
1979.
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_APPROVED: By the Mayor, this =-d day of 1979. i
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SCHEDULE "A"
The following schedule of rates shall be charged and collected for the
transportation of passengers in taxicabs for trips within the City and within
three miles fr3,n 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 ten cents (.10) for each one-twelfth mile or
fraction thereof, and or waiting time for each one minute or less.
C. For each extra passenger over 12 years of age, fifty cents ( .50)
additional charge.
D. Waiting time at the rate of $12.00 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 w: ie 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. '' �,U�•
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 made with the
business office of the franchisee.
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A DRIVER OWNED ORGANIZATION RADIO DISPATCHED CABS
The Veteran Cab of Portland
October 5,1979
Mr. Ray Barker:
Tigard City Council:
On September 20,1979 the Portland City Council granted an approximate
25% rate increase to Taxi-cabs,as indicated by a study commissioned
with the Price Waterhouse Company by the City of Portland.
Broadway Cab Company would appreciate your support ni bringing Tigard
' rates on an equal tariff with the surrounding areas aril Portland to
avoid confusion to the public and a proper return to the owner-driver.
Our new rates are as follows:
Minimum charge $ 1.00
Mileage,per mile 1.20
Mileage,per 1/12th mile .10
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Waiting time,per hour 12.00
Extra passengers,over 1 .50
Sinperely,
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