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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1946-152l COUNTY OF HAWAII TERRITORY OF HAWAII Ordinance No. 152 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM CHARGES FOR TAXICAB SERVICE, AND PRO- VIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: Sec. 1. DEFINITION: The fol- lowing terms as used herein shall be deemed to mean: a. TAXICAB SERVICE. "Taxi- cab Service" as used herein shall be deemed to mean the furnishing of transportation in an automobile li- censed under the provisions of Sec- tion 7132, R.L.H. 1945, and designed to carry not more than six passen- gers, when ouch transportation is re- quested and the termini and/or routes are designated by or on be- half of a passenger. The term shall include all stops enroute for periods in excess of 5 minutes made at the request of the passenger The term shall not include school buses, hotel buses, chartered buses, motor vehi- cles used solely for funerals, wed- dings and similar events, touring au- tomobile service, or vehicles furnish- ing mass traxsportation service be- tween regularly scheduled termini over fixed routes. b. PASSENGER. The term "pas- senger" shall not include the oper- ator of the taxicab nor any child under the age of five years accom- panied by a competent person. Sec. 2. RATES OF FARE: It shall be unlawful for the operator of a taxicab to charge for taxicab service at a rate in excess of that hereinafter set forth for the type of taxicab service rendered: I. (a) From any taxi stand or from any point to another point, for the first mile or fraction thereof, the fare shall not exceed fifty cents (50q). (b) For each additional mile or fraction thereof, thirty-flue cents (35¢). Provided, however, the taxi fares and charges for pas- sengers from incoming boats or planes shall be by each person, and not by the entire taxicab, to wit: a fare not exceeding 50y' per passenger for the first mile and 35y per passenger for each additional mile there- after or fraction thereof. (c) Distance may be computed from taxi stand to destina- tion or from point of pick- up to destination, which- ever is greater. (d) If within the city limits of Hilo, five minute waiting time shall be allowed all returning or round trip passengers without extra charge. Waiting fora long- er time may be charged at the rate of 50y` for each quarter hour, or fraction thereof. (e) For each taxicab hired for Yuneral services, time not to exceed two hours, and used within the city limits, fare shall not exceed $4.00; for each taxicab hired for funeral services held out- side of city limits, the fares may be fixed by agreement between operator and pas- senger. (P) Shopping or making calls when at least half of the time is taken up on wait- ing; For the entire taxicab, per hour, fare shall not exceed $3.00 for the first hour, and for each quarter hour or fraction thereof thereafter, Rfty cents (60C). fg) For continuous driving by the hour, within the city limits, the fare shall not exceed $4.00 an hour. (h) Any child under five years of age in the custody of a competent person, shall not be considered a passenger, if the child is at all times seated on the lap of the custodian. II. The rates of fares and charges for taxicabs operating from a fixed stand outside the city limits of Hilo shall be as follows: (a) For the first mile or frac- tion thereof, not more than fifty cents (60y). (b) For each additional mile or fraction thereof, not ex- ceeding 15 miles, thirty-five cents (3650 Per mile. (c) The price for any trip from within the city limits of Hilo to a point outside the city limits, or from any point outside of the city limits to another point out- side the city limits, when it exceeds 15 miles, or from a point outside of the city limits to any point with- in the city limits, when it exceeds 15 miles, may be fixed by agreement between the taxi driver and the pas- senger, but in no event shall said price exceed fifty cents (50r,•) for the first mile and Porty-flue cents (45y~) for each additional mile there- after, together with a charge for waiting, which charge shall not exceed $2.00 per hour or fraction thereof. (d) Sightseeing tours shall not be affected by this ordi- nance. Sec. 3. DISPLAY OF RATES. A card showing the rates of fare shall at all times be on display in a Promi- nent location in each taxicab. Sec. 4. TAXICAB STAND OR GARAGE. A taxicab, when not en- gaged in business or personal use, shall be stationed or housed at its garage or stand. Sec. 5. PENALTIES. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance, shall, upon convic- tion thereof, be sub)ect to a ftne not exceeding five hundred dollars or imprisonment for a period not ex- ceeding six months, or by both such fixxe and imprisonment. Sec. 6. REPEAL. All other ordi- nances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Sec. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect on May 1, 1946. Introduced by: l Sgd.) JAMES KEALOHA Supervisor, 1st Representative District. TERRITORY OF HAWAII ) COUNTY OF HAWAII ) ss I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was regularly considered at a meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Ha- w:xii held at the County Seat upon the 1st day of May, A. D. 1946, and upon being put to vote said Ordi- nance was adopted by a unanimous vote of the Supervisors at said meet- ing. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Hawaii upon this 1st day of M.ay, A. D. 1946. (SEAL) (SgdJ EDWIN M. DESHA County Clerk County of Hawaii