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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 LL 12 - Regulating Taxicabs (Please Use this Fonu for Filing your Local Law whit the Secretary of State) Text or law should be given as amended. Do not include matterbeing eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter. Ithaca Town Town irof........................................................................................................................... LocalLaw No................L2....................................of the year 19�&.. ... A local law,...ESTABLISHING THE FARES CHARGED BY, AND OTHERWISE REGULATING ........................................................................................................ ....................................... (hart nu.) TAXICABS OPERATING IN THE TOWN OF I'fHACA Be it enacted by the .........................Town Board .................................,..................,,.of the tire:7 Mof..................................................Town„of„Ithaca.,............................................................. as follows: SE7CTION 1: Applicability. This local law shall apply to all taxicabs operating wholly or partially in the area of the Town of Ithaca outside of the Village of Cayuga Heights. SE7CTION 2: Definitions. Unless otherwise expressly stated, or the context otherwise requires, whenever used in this local law, the following words shall have the following meaning: (a) "Street” shall include any highway, street, alley, avenue, court, bridge, lane or public highway or any other public way in the Town of Ithaca. (b) "Taxicab" shall include any vehicle engaged in the business of carrying persons for canpensation, whether the same be operated from a street stand, or subject to calls from a garage or radio station, or otherwise operated for compensation, except vehicles subject to the provisions of the Transportation Law, or used by undertakers in carrying on their undertaking service. (c) "Taxicab driver" or "driver" shall mean any such person who .drives taxicabs, whether such person be the owner of such taxicab, or employed by a taxicab owner or operator. M(If additional space is needed, please attach sheets of the some size as this and number each) Page 1 .` . " abaII mean and include any person owning or having control of the use of one or more taxicabs used in the Tom of Ithaca. (e) "Owner" of a vehicle described herein is the person in whose name the New York State license is issued pursuant to the Vehicle and Traffic Ian. (f) "Tom" shall mean the Town of Ithaca excluding the Village of Cayuga Heights. Go[TIom 3, Rate Zones. The Town is hereby divided into the following znmea; (a) Zone A - The area located in the Town bounded on the north by the Town of tdaaoa - Town of Ulysses tmmnIina; on the west by the Tom nf Ithaca - zmvnofoofield tzmmIiva; on the south by the Tom of Ithaca - rom of Newfield townline, and on the east by New York State Route 13 and the western rnwo of Ithaca - City of Ithaca Iiuo and the centerline ofCayuga Lake. <b> Zone u - The area located in the Town bounded on the north by the southernTownof Ithaca - City of Ithaca line, on the west by New York State Route 13/ on the south by the Town of Ithaca and Towns of Newfield and Danby tomuliueo and on the east by the centerline of Six Mile Creek. (o) The area located in the zovo bounded on the north by the centerline of New York State Route 350; on the west by the eastern Town of Ithaca - City of Ithaca line/ on the south by the center line of Six Mile Creek; and on the east by the Town of Ithaca - noen of Dryden town line. (d) zone o - The area located in the Town bounded on the north | � by thmTown of —h - ,omu and Village f Lansing line; on the west | -| by the centerline of Cayuga Lake and the eastern Town of Ithaca - City of Ithaca line and on the south by the center line of New s»zb State Route 366; and on the east by the 7tnwo of Ithaca - xoxm of Dryden tmmulioe, excluding any area located in the Village of Cayuga Heights. 8o[zI{N 4, Single Passenger Rates. (a) Trips originating and ending__ in the Town,. Except as provided below in Sections 5 through 10, the maximum prices that way be charged by the owners, operators or drivers of taxicabs for the transportation of a single passenger which transportation both ocnmnces and terminates in the Town shall be in accordance with the following chart: {cnmuoiug in xoum u a C D Ending in Zone a $5.00 $8.00 $8.00 $0.00 B 8.00 5.00 8.00 8.00 � C' 8.00 8.00 5.08 0.00 | � ^ -^ D 8.00 8.00 6,00 5,00 (b) Special rule for zone boundaries. For the purposes of determining the rates to be charged pursuant to subsection (a) above, any taxicab transportation commncing or terminating on a property Page la , ` fronting on New York State Route 13 or on New York State Route 366 shall bedeemed to have ccmneuoedoc tezndoatol as the case may be, in the zone which would require the lesser faze, (c) Trips originating in the Town and terminating in City or Villages. Except as provided below in Sections 5 through 10, the maximum prices that my be charged by the owners, operators, or drivers of taxicabs for the transportation of a single passenger, which transportation commences in the Town and terminates in one of the municipalities set forth below, unless a higher maxinum is specifically authorized pursuant to legislation of the County of Tompkins or other appropriate regulating governmental entity, shall be as follows: ( i} For trips terminating in the City of Ithaca, an amount equal to (A) the maxjnxonrates authorized bythe City nf Ithaca Taxicab ordinance for travel from the point in the City atwhich the trip would normally enter the City to the destination in the City; plus (B) fifty cents; plus (C) one dollar for each mile fraction thereof) after the first half mile reasonably traveled in the Town with the passenger in the cab from the point of trip czxmoeucemeot to the point where the trip enters the City. (e.g., if the trip originated at the corner of Troy Road and Coddington Road and terminated at the corner of Grandview Drive and Hudson Street, the maximum fare would be � | $4.00, ($2.5Owithin the City, $.50 for the � J first half mile in the Town, and $1.00 for the additional major fraction ofamile). In no event shall the maximum fare exceed five dollars.) ( ii} For trips terminating in the Village of Cayuga Heights, an amount equal to the maxiTrM amount permitted by the table in subparagraph (a) above, reading the table as if all of the Village of Cayuga Heights was a part of Zone D (e.g., if the trip oriinated at the corner of Ellis Hollow Road on Judd Falls Road and terminated at the corner of 8aoabam Road and upland Road the maxumm fare would be $6.00.) (iii) for trips terminating in the Village ofLansing, an amount equal to (A) the maximum amount permitted by the table in subparagraph (a) above, reading the table as ifall of the Village otLansing was apazt ofZone o, plus (o) one dollar. � | (e.g., if the trip originated at the corner of Warren Road and oanshaw Road and terminated at the airport passenger terminal, the maxim= fare would be $6.00 (Zone o interzone fare of ¢5.00 plus *I.O0> >. Page Ib ' . (d) Trips originating in City or Villages and terminating in the Town. Except as provided below in Sections 5 through 10, the maximm .taxicabs for the transportation of a single passenger prices that may be charged by the owners, operators, or drivers which transportation canwences in the City of Ithaca, Village of Cayuga Heights, or Village of Lansing, and which transportation is intended to terminate, and in fact does terminate, at a point in the Town, shall be determined in the sane manner as set forth in subparagraph (c) for trips originating in the Town and terminating in one of said municipalities (e.g., if the trip originated at the corner of Grandview Drive and Hudson Street in the City of Ithaca and terminated at the corner of Troy Road and Coddington Road in the Town, the maximn fare would be $4.00). 3e%TI00 5, Multiple Passenger Rates. (a) No taxicab driver shall carry in the Town any person other than the passenger first engaging the taxicab without the mzueeut of such passenger. Before requesting the consent of such passenger, the taxicab driver shall explain to such passenger the effect of such consent om the fare to be charged. (b) Except as provided in Section 7 below, in addition to the rate charged for single passengers as set forth in Section 4, above, the driver of a taxicab may charge fifty cents per each additional passenger carried per trip. SECTION 6. off-hour Rates. Except as provided in Section 7 below, the driver of a taxicab may charge an additionalfifty per passenger for each trip pmmneooingor terminating between the booze of 1:00A.M. and 5;0OA.M. | � SECTION 7. Child Rates. One child five (5) years of age or under � ] No driver shall he required to convey any child under the age of five (5) years except when accaq:)anied by an adult. SECTION 8, Baggage Rates. (a) Each passenger shall be allowed to transport at no charge two (2) suitcases, each of which is no larger than two (2) feet by two (2) feet by six (6) inches in size, and one (1) travel bag. A charge of One ($1.00) dollar for each oversized or additional piece of luggage under twenty-five (25) pounds shall be authorized. A charge of five ($5.00) dollars for footlockers, or luggage over twenty-five (25) pounds shall be authorized. (b) Each passenger shall be allowed to carry op to five (5) charge.grocery bags at no A charge of fifty (50) cents for each additional grocery bag shall be authorized. <c> A charge of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per pair of skis is authorized, provided the taxicab is equipped with suitable rads. . � | SECTION 9. Waiting Tinie Rates. After a passenger has engaged a -- taxicab, the taxicab driver may charge the passenger for any time during which the taxicab waits for the passenger at thepassenger's request. The taxicab driver shall inform the passenger of the charge for waiting tbma at the timofrequest. Page Ic .' SECTION 10. Discounted Rates. without limiting other circumstances, the owner, operator or driver of a taxicab may charge a fare less than that provided for in this local law in the following situations: (a) for passengers who are senior citizens or handicapped, (b) for trips reserved aminimum of 24 hours in advance; or (c) for taxicabs engaged no an hourly rate. | | 0mCrzow ll, ^ � , a) Tip solicitation. No driver shall solicit or any additional charges other than those authorized by this local Ian. However, non-solicited voluntary tipping is permitted. (b) Out-of-town flat rates. If the taxicab is engaged for trip which either originates or terminates in the Town but does not terminate or originate elsewhere in the Town, City of Ithaca or Villages of Cayuga Heights or Lansing, the taxicab driver shall agree with the passenger prior to the commencement of the trip for the rate to be charged, which shall include all tolls z*qoizad to be paid, (c) Prepayment. A taxicab driver shall have the right to demand payment of the legal faze in advance, and may refuse employment unless so prepaid. (d) Non-discrimination. A taxicab driver may not refuse or neglect to convey any orderly person opcm request unless previously engaged mcunable mr forbidden by this provisions ofthis local law. (e) Receipts to passengers. ataxicab driver must, upon request of apasoenger, issue a receipt for fares paid by the passenger. � < � | � ^-� SECTION 12, Availability of Rate law. (a) Every taxicab owner, operator or driver obaII at all tines have available in any taxicab owned, operated or driven by such individual in the noao, a copy of this local law and shall make such copy available toany passenger upon request. (b) Every taxicab owner, operator or driver shall at all times have conspicuously posted in full view of passengers in any taxicab owned, operated or driven by such individual in the Town the IbIIomiog: ( i) a rate card displaying the grid showing the rates by ocme set forth in Section 4(a) of this ordinance; and (ii) a notice stating: The rate schedules for fares in the Town of Ithaca, together with the full text of the Town of Itbaoa`a rate law are available for review upon request from the driver uf this taxicab, according to Town ordinance. | | SECTION 13. Penalties. Failure to omnpIy with any provision of this local law shall be deemed a violation and the violator shall be liable for a fine op to two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars in the case of an individual, and five hundred ($500.00) dollars in the case of a corporation, or imprisonment not toexceed fifteen (15) days, or both. In the case of a failure to post any applicable notice or have Page Id available this local law each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. SECTION 14. Partial invalidity. If any section of this local law shall be held unconstitutional, invalid or ineffective, in whole or in part, such determination shall not be deemed to affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof. SECTION 15. Effective date. This local law shall take effect at 12:01 A.M., January 16, 1989. Page le (Complete the certification in the puragraphwhieb applies to the filing of tbislocal law and strike out the matter therein widelt is not applicable.) 1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,desigunted as local law No. ,.......of 193.8 of the . of.............Ithaca was duly passed by the ....Town Board .. .............................................................. Town (Name of Lestalative Body) December 12 88 fi on.....................................x.........19........ in accordance; wilt the applicable provisions of law, 2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval or no disapproval by Elective Chief Executive Officer,* or repassugo after disapproval.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designatedas local law No.....................of 19........ County of the City wn of.................................. was duly passed by the.............. ...... .. ....................... (Name of Lesial■tive Body) Village not disapproved on............................•.....................19........ and was approved by lite ....................................................... repassed after disapproval Elective Chief Executive Officer a and was deemed duly adopted on........................................................19........ , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. 3. (Final adoption by referendum.) 1 hereby certify that tile local law annexed hereto,designatedas local law No................... of 19.......... County of the City of......................................was duly passed by Lliq................ .......................... •{'own ���(Nema of Leataletive Body)• Village not disapproved on...................................................19........ and was approved by the............................................I.................. Elective Cfilat�zecuttra OOfficerrepassed after disapproval a Oil•,,,,•„•,,,,,,••••,•..,,..,,,•..,.,.,....."..........I..............19...,.... Such local law was subinitted to the people by reason of a mandatory referendum,and received'the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting permissive general thereon at the special election held on.......................................................19........, in accordance with the appli- annual cable provisions of law. 4. (Subject to permissive referooduni,und final adoption because no valid petition filed requesting referendum.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,desigaatedas local law No................... of 19.......... County of the City of...............I......................was duly passed by the........................... ................on Tvwn (Name of Leatalative Body} Village not disapproved ..........................................19........ and was approved by the.......................................................,.on repassed after disapproval Elective Chief Executive Officer ••„•,,,,,,,,,,••,,,,,,•,,,•,,,,,,,•.•..................•....19......... Such local law being subject to a permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum linving been filed,said local law was deemed duly adopted on ...................................................•.................. 19........, in accordance witli tile applicable provisions of law. •Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county-wide basis or.U then be none,the chairman of the county legislative body,the mayor of a city or village or lite supervisor of a town, where such officer Is vested with power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances. Page 2 5. (City local law concerning Charter recision proposed by petition.) I herelly certify that the local Iaw annexed hereto,designated as local law No.....................of 19........ of the City of..........................................................................)lacing been submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of 5 37 of the Municipal home Ilule Lnw,and having received tite affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the special election held on.................................. general ................19............became operative. r� b, (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as Local Law No.......of 19......of tite County of ......................................... State of New York, having been submitted to the Electors at lite General Election of November........... 19...........pursuant to siibdivisions 5 and 7 of Section 33 of the Muni- cipal Monte !tine Law,and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the cities of said county as a unit and of a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a unit voting at said general election,became operative. (If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropriate certification.) I further certify that.I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law, and was finally adopted in the manner indicated in paragraph ................ above. Town�Clorktet Date: December 14, 1988 (Seal) (Certification to he executed by County Attorney, Corporation Counsel,Town Attorney, Village Attorney or other authorized Attorney of locality.) STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF...Tomkins......................... 1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all proper proceedings have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law annexed hereto. stPeture John C. Barney ��.�� ?n�7n.Attorney,...�.����,.� Title Date: � t��'')ap'" �l� f � Ithaca Wof......................................I....................... Town .... Page 3