§ 15-196. Same—Enumerated; special discount for military, elderly passengers and disabled passengers.

(a)

Taxicab drivers shall charge passengers:

For the first one-fifth mile ..... $2.50

For each succeeding one-fifth mile ..... 0.50

For each 80 seconds of waiting time ..... 0.50

For each additional passenger over one (children six years of age or younger, when accompanying a fare-paying passenger, shall not be deemed additional passengers) ..... 1.00

Waiting time is (i) the time the taxicab is stopped or moving at a speed less than 15 miles per hour, (ii) the time the taxicab is waiting for a passenger beginning five minutes after the time of arrival and (iii) the time consumed while a taxicab stands at the direction of the passenger. Waiting time shall not include, and no charge shall be made for, the time a taxicab loses on account of inefficiency, breakdowns, or premature response to a call. No taxicab shall charge for mileage while charging waiting time.

(b)

A surcharge of $1.00 per trip shall be added to compute the fare for a trip originating between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the next day.

(c)

The owner of any taxicab, upon receipt of satisfactory proof that a passenger is 65 years of age or older, disabled, active or reserve duty United States military or a veteran, may offer a discount not to exceed 20 percent of the total charge. For purposes of eligibility under this subsection, disabled persons include individuals who are physically, hearing, mentally or visually impaired. The following identification may serve as satisfactory proof of age or disability: a valid driver's license, a valid GRTC Senior Citizens ID or Medicare Card, a valid GRTC Handicapped or Disabled Identification Card, a valid identification card issued by a public transportation provider to meet the requirements of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, or a valid military or veteran identification card.

(d)

The owner of any taxicab may enter into written contracts with organizations and companies to provide taxicab services on a negotiated basis. The owner of any taxicab may enter into written contracts with individuals to provide regular service on a negotiated basis. All such contracts must be kept in the main office of the taxicab company during the terms of the contract and for 12 months after termination of the contract. The rates to be charged for such services shall be determined by contract, not established by the board of supervisors, but taximeters shall be in operation at all times during the transportation of contract passengers.

(e)

For a trip originating at Richmond International Airport, the rate shall be the charge registered on the meter plus $2.30.

(Code 1978, § 19.1-8; Ord. of 6-23-99, § 1; Ord. of 10-1-05, § 1; Ord. of 1-28-09(1), § 1; Ord. of 11-14-12(1), § (1); Ord. of 5-27-15(1), § 1; Ord. of 8-24-16(1), § 1)

Editor's note— Ord. of 8-24-16(1), § 1, amended § 15-196 to read as set out herein. Former § 15-196 was titled "Same—Enumerated; special discount for elderly passengers and disabled passengers."

(Code 1978, § 19.1-8; Ord. of 6-23-99, § 1; Ord. of 10-1-05, § 1; Ord. of 1-28-09(1), § 1; Ord. of 11-14-12(1), § (1); Ord. of 5-27-15(1), § 1; Ord. of 8-24-16(1), § 1)

Editor's note

Ord. of 8-24-16(1), § 1, amended § 15-196 to read as set out herein. Former § 15-196 was titled "Same—Enumerated; special discount for elderly passengers and disabled passengers."