§ 290-13. Rates of fare., Chapter 290. Taxicabs, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, New Rochelle

The maximum rate of fare for public taxicabs shall be as follows:

(1)

For conveying passengers the first 2/8 of a mile or less: $3.50.

(2)

For conveying passengers any distance exceeding 2/8 of a mile, for the next 1/8 of a mile and for each 1/8 of a mile thereafter: $0.25, with the charge for waiting time to be $28 per hour.

In all cases where the hiring of a taxicab is not at the time specified to be by the day or hour, it shall be deemed by the mile.

The taxicab medallion license owner shall display the rates of fare as outlined in Subsections A(1) and (2) of this section, and they shall be displayed in the interior portion of the vehicle in such a manner as to be visible at all times to all passengers and shall not obstruct the driver's view of the windshield.

The owner of a taxicab who shall have demanded any greater price or rate than he may be authorized to receive as aforesaid, or in any case where the printed card is not maintained as required by this section, shall not be entitled to receive any pay for the conveyance of any passenger.

The owner of a taxicab for hire shall provide for each such taxicab a speedometer which shall at all times be in good working condition.

For the conveyance of passengers between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., the rate shall be 1 1/2 times the day rate.

As of January 1, 1985, all taxis shall be equipped with a certified taximeter that is in good working condition at all times.

It shall be unlawful for a taxicab operator to drive a taxicab not displaying a valid rate card.

The owner of a taxicab shall display the senior citizen discount in the amount of $0.35 off the initial fare of $3.50, which discount shall be applicable all days and all hours, and all other discounts offered to all senior citizens in the interior portion of the vehicle in such a manner as to be visible at all times to all passengers and shall not obstruct the driver's view of the windshield.

[Added 4-16-1996 by Ord. No. 76-1996; amended 7-18-2000 by Ord. No. 129-2000; 4-26-2005 by Ord. No. 93-2005; 7-15-2008 by Ord. No. 146-2008]

Taxicabs licensed by the City of New Rochelle and operated under a contract with the County of Westchester for the Bee-Line Cab program to service riders eligible for Westchester County's federally mandated Para Transit service intended to meet the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its implementing regulations. 49 CFR 37, Subpart F, shall charge riders the fares provided for in said contract and receive such other compensation as provided by contract under the Westchester County Bee-Line Cab program rather than the provisions of this section. The provisions of this Subsection J shall expire one year from adoption.

[Added 12-11-2012 by Ord. No. 195-2012]