1965-522ORDINANCE NO. 522
ORDINANCE OF CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 19 -22 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY`OF SOUTH - MIAMI,
FLORIDA, THEREBY RE- ESTABLISHING AND ,
INCREASING THE RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR
USE OF A TAXI CAE.
WHEREi -S, the rates permitted to be charged for the use
of taxi cabs in the various municipalities in Dade County
have recently been increased with `the exception of the City
of South Miami, Florida, and
WHEREAS, the holders of certificates of Public Convenience
and Necessity wii
h`in the City have petitioned the City Council
for an increase to such higher uniform rates, and
WHEREAS, the City'_'Couhcil., after the hearing of interested
parties, finds that the cost of operating taxi cabs has
increased and that it is to the best interest of the -City to
establish the same rare as that charged in-surrounding and
neighboring communities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED'HY THE,MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
1. That Section 19 -22 of the Code of Ordinances, City
of"outh'Miami, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 19 -22. Rates established; rate card required.
The following rates shall be charged for the use of a
taxicab:
(a) Mileage rates: Forty cents ($0.40) for the
fizst one -third mile or fraction there -
of; ten cents ($0:10) for each additional
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one - quarter (h) mile or fraction thereof.
(b) Waiting time: Ten cents ($0.10) for each
one and one -half (1'h) minutes of waiting
time or fraction thereof.
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(c) Hand baggage: There will be no charge
for hand baggage.
1 "' O No charge for extra ppssengers.
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Every to :ica'3 operated under this chapter shall have a
rate card setting forth the authorized rates of fare dis-
played in such a place as to be in view of all passengers.
2. This ordinance shall become effective upon'its
adoption.
PASSED AND AP0!'T3D this ;9th day of July, A.D. 1965.
Mayor
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City Clerk