R-559-74 RESOLUTION NO. 559
A RESOLUTION SETTING A MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM
TAXI CAB RATE FOR TAXI CABS LICENSED AND
DOING BUSINESS IN MIAMI SHORES.
WHEREAS, the various taxicab associations have shown the
economic necessity on the basis of rising costs for an increase in taxicab
rates; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has set the following rates and
Miami Shores usually follows the City of Miami rate schedule:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE COUNCIL:
Section 1. That taxicab rates for taxicabs licensed and
doing business in Miami Shores hereinafter the passage of this resolution
must comply with the following rates and requirements:
A. The maximum rate shall be sixty cents for the first
one seventh of a mile or less and twenty cents for
each additional two-sevenths of a mile thereafter.
The rate of any fractional part of two-sevenths of a
mile traversed by any taxicab shall be the same as if
the entire two-sevenths of a mile has been traversed
by such taxicab. The maximum rate which shall be
charged for waiting time shall be twenty cents for
the first forty-five seconds and twenty cents for each
one and one-half minutes thereafter.
B. The minimum rate shall be sixty cents for the first
one-seventh of a mile or less and twenty cents for
each additional two-sevenths of a mile thereafter.
The rate of any fractional part of two-sevenths of a
mile traversed by any taxicab shall be the same as
if the entire two-sevenths of a mile has been traversed
by such taxicab. The minimum rate which shall be
charged for waiting time shall be twenty cents for
the first forty-five seconds and twenty cents for each
one and one-half minutes thereafter.
C. No additional charge shall be made for the transportation
of extra passengers or hand baggage in any taxicab.
D. Toll road fees shall not be added to any charge unless
first agreed to by the passenger.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of February, 1974.
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Village Clerk