08-22-11 Council Agenda & Packet

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to time by the Bureau of Weights and Measures . Any inspector or other officer, of the Bureau is authorized, either on complaint of any person or without such complaint, to inspect any meter. Upon discovery of any inaccuracy, the inspecting officer shall notify the person operating such taxicab to cease operation. Thereupon, no person may allow the taxicab to be operated until the taximeter is repaired and passes inspection by the Bureau of Weights and Measures . (43) A taximeter must be inspected and passed by the Bureau of weights and Measures within a sixty (60) day period prior to the issuance or renewal of the taxicab ' s vehicle license. The scheduling of a taximeter inspection is the responsibility of the taxicab company. Failure to comply with this subsection' s provisions will shall result in the denial or revocation of a vehicle license . (4) Upon passing ins ection the Bureau of Weight and Measures or the Central Services Division shall attach a seal to the taximeter containing the following: (i)_ signature of the inspector; ii statement that the meter has passed inspection; (iii) date of the inspection;` iv taxicab' s State license plate number; (v) taxicab' s City license plate number; vi name of the taxicab' s owner; and (vii) such additional information as the Central Services Division may deem necessary. (i) Establishment and change of rates of fare; display of rate card: (1) The operator of a taxicab company shall establish a rate-s of fare according to a mileage rates as measured by the taximeter, an hourly rate, or a flat rate . However, the operator is prohibited from charging any type n excess of the t e of rate or amount �n addition to or � rates allowed in this section. The rates of fare established by an operator shall be effective only after the rates of fare have has been submitted in writing to and acknowledged as received by the Controller, either in a new or renewed company license` application or on a separate 15