O79-25 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYAV~ON BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 27-14 OF CHAPTER 27 OF THE CODIFIED
ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY, PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE
IN TAXICAB RATES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Boynton Beach,
Florida, deems it necessary and advisable that the taxicab rates
'as set forth in Section 27-14 of Chapter 27 of the Codified
Ordinances of said City be amended as hereinafter provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON-BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section l: That Section 27-14 of Chapter 27 of the
Codified Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, be and
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 27-14. Rates of fare--Rate card required.
No owner or driver of a taxicab shall charge a greater
sum for the use of a taxicab than in accordance with the
following rates, to wit: One dollar ($1.00) for the first
one-quarter (1/4) mile or fraction thereof, and ten cents
(10¢) for each additional one-seventh (1/7) mile or
fraction thereof; and the charge for waiting time shall be
fifteen cents (15¢) per minute or fraction thereof.
Every taxicab operated under this chapter shall have a
rate card setting forth the authorized rat~s of fare
displayed in such a place as to be in view of all passen-
gers."
Section 2: An Effective Date: This Ordinance shall
become effective immediately upon its passage.
First reading this 21st day of August, 1979.
Second, final reading and passage this . day of
September, 1979.
By
Ma~Qr
Mayor
Member