City of Milwaukee - File #: 090152

• File #: 090152
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/27/2009
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/28/2009
• Effective date: 8/14/2009
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to maximum allowable taxicab rates and charges.
• Sponsors: ALD. BOHL
• Indexes: PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES, TAXICABS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/13/2009	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
8/6/2009	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/28/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	14:1
7/16/2009	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Individual present: Ald. Jim Bohl - Chair of the Taxicab Review Board	Pass	3:0
7/8/2009	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/8/2009	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/29/2009	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
5/27/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
090152
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BOHL
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to maximum allowable taxicab rates and charges.
Sections
100-52-3 am
Analysis
This ordinance amends the maximum allowable rates and charges that may be charged for taxicab services licensed by the city.

The charge for the first 1/8th mile (“flag drop”) is amended to apply to the first 1/10th mile.

The charge of $0.25 for each additional 1/8th mile is amended to apply to each additional 1/10th mile.

The charge of $0.75 for each additional passenger over 12 years of age is increased to $1. An exception is made for identified personal care attendants for passengers who have a disability. Additional passengers who are personal care attendants will not incur an additional charge.

The current allowable charge of $0.10 for each shopping bag and suitcase handled by the drive is eliminated. A new surcharge of $1 is established if the driver handles more than 2 suitcases or if grocery, laundry or other similar bags and items exceed the capacity of the trunk of the taxicab.

The charge of $0.25 for each minute of waiting time is increased to $0.35 per minute.

The minimum fare of $6.00 for persons transported from General Mitchell Airport is increased to $10.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 100-52-3 of the code is amended to read:

100-52. Rates Established.

3. METER FARE TAXICAB. a. No person owning, operating or controlling any motor vehicle licensed as a meter fare taxicab and operating within the area bounded by Lake Michigan on the east and 22000 block west on the west, 12000 block north on the north and 11100 block south on the south shall charge an amount exceeding the following rates:

a-1. The first [[1/8]]>>1/10<< mile or fraction of a mile, for one or more persons, [[$3.50]]>>$2.25<<. [[Effective January 1, 2009, the maximum charge for the first 1/8th mile shall be $2.25.]]

a-2...