08-631Substitute 6/25/2008
Amended 7/16/2008
ORDINANCE
Council File # 08-631
Green Sheet # 3054938
PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented by
1 2 SiJBSTITUTE
2 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 376 Of The Saint Paul Legislative Code To
3 Change Tasicab Fazes.
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5 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: �'UB(�sf¢��
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8 Section 376.15 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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10 Sec. 376.15. Fares and charges; regulations.
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12 (a) Fares. No person, firm or corporation owning, operating or controlling any motor vehicle operated
13 and licensed as a taacicab shall charge any other rate except as herein provided:
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15 (1) The maacimum rate of fare far taxicabs operating within the city shall be two dollars and fifty cents
16 ($2.50) for the first fraction of a mile of one-fifth (1/5) of a mile or fraction of greater proportion. The rate
17 for each additional mile beyond the first mile shall not exceed ��a�'� ���°��a� two doilars twentv
18 cents ($�982.20). All fazes beyond the first fraction shall be calculated ::: ;'��'�-���-��� fort�four cent
19 ($0.38.44) increments of one-fifth (1/5) of a mile, or a fraction of greater proportion. Each taxicab
2o company's minimum and per-mile rates shall be registered with the deparhnent of safety and inspections.
21 Minimum and per mile rates may be changed following a seventy-two-hour notice to the department of
22 safety and inspections and approval of said rate change. Rates must be posted on the outside right and left
23 rear doors of the taxicab and inside the passenger comparhnent in the following manner and of sufficient
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Taxicab Fares
(Mazcimum not to exceed) $2.50 first 1/5 mile
(Maximum not to exceed) ,'"� forty-four ($�50.44 cents each 1/5 mile
(Masimum not to exceed) minimum fare $S.Q�
(2) No greater for the operation of such taxicabs, than as described in subsection (1) above shall be charged
by the operators thereof; provided, however, that discounts of up to fifteen (15) percent may be applied to
the total fare on the foliowing conditions:
37 a. Such discounts are clearly posted inside the passenger comparhnent of the taxicab;
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39 b. Such discounts may be given only to persons in one (1) or mare of the following groups:
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48 (3) No extra fare shall be charged by the owner ar operators of such taxicabs for additional passengers.
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50 (b) Waiting tune. Charges for waiting time shall not exceed the following:
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52 (1) For each hour of "wairing time at address;' and "waiting time for engagement;' �e twentv-four
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(c) "Waiting time" defined. "Waiting time at address" is herein defined to mean the time beginning when a
cab arrives at an address to which it has been called, and ending when it departs from such address.
"Waiting time after engagement" shall mean the time a cab is not in motion at the request of the passenger
or passengers after the cab has commenced the transportation of such passenger or passengers.
(d) Hourly rates. Nothing herein contained shall prevent any person from making an agreement with the
operator of a taacicab to furnish transportation at a rate to be agreed upon between them for an hour, day,
week, month or longer period, except that when furnished by the hour, the minimum rate shall be six
dollazs ($6.00), but the person with whom the operator of a taxicab makes such agreement shall not be
permitted to hire out the vehicle to any other person.
67 (e) Annual review of fazes and charges. The license inspector shall, each calendar year during the month of
68 May, review the maximum allowable fares and charges for tasicab services to determine whether they
69 should be adjusted. If it is determined that such fares and charges should be adjusted, the license inspector
7o will make such recommendation to the city council.
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, Action Requested:
�� Approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 376 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to taxicab fazes. This Ordinance also
esiablishes a process for the taxicab industry to raise [heir prices. change
iaanons: Hpprove �N) or n
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
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� Initiating Problem, lssues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
' Rising costs of doing business (particularly fuel costs) have led to pressure from the industry for elimination of these fare caps.
� February 7, 2008, the Saint Paul Basiness Review Council voted for elimination of the fare caps currently in place for the
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Green Sheet # 3054938
ORDINANCE
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Presented by
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
1 2 SUBSTITUTE
2 An Or �nance Amending Chapter 376 Of The Saint Paul Legislative Code To
3 � Change Tasicab Fares.
5 THE COIJ�VCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
7 Section 1
8 Section 376.15 of the Saint Paul 'slative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
10 Sec. 376.15. Fares and charges;
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12 (a) Fares. No person, firm or corporati owning, operating ar controlling any motor vehicle operated
13 and licensed as a taacicab shall charge y other rate except as herein provided:
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15 (1) The maatimum rate of fare for taacicabs operah within the city shall be two dollars and fifty cents
16 ($2.50) for the first fraction of a mile of one-fifth ( ) of a mile or fraction of greater proportion. The rate
17 for each additional mile beyond the first mile shall no exceed ^~� a�"°r ~�~°'° �°�'° two dollars twentv
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(Maximum not to exceed) $2.50 first 1/5 mi�e
(Maximum not to exceed) •'�:� fortv-four ($:380.44) ce�ach 1/5 mile
(Maximum not to exceed) minimum fare $5.00
33 (2) No greater for the operation of such tazicabs, than as described in subsection (1)
34 by the operators thereof; provided, however, that discounts of up to fifteen (15) perc
35 the total fare on the following conditions:
shall be charged
y be applied to
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37 a. Such discounts aze clearly posted inside the passenger comparhnent of the taacicab;
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39 b. Such discounts may be given only to persons in one (1) or more of the following groups:
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cents ($�982.20). All fares beyond the first fraction sha be calculated �� '�'�y-�*n� forty-four cent
($0.�.� increments of one-fifth (1/5) of a mile, or a fra ion of greater proportion. Each tasicab
company's minimum and per-mile rates shali be registered �th the deparhnent of safety and inspections.
Minimum and per mile rates may be changed following a sev ty-rivo-hour notice to the department of
safety and inspections and approval of said rate change. Rates ust be posted on the outside right and left
rear doars of the tasicab and inside the passenger comparhnent in he following manner and of sufficient
size and shape so as to be clearly legible:
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2. Persons with disabilities; and
3. Offid� s and employees of businesses located within the city whose volume use of t�icabs is
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(3) No extra f e shall be chazged by the owner or operators of such taxicabs for additional passengers.
(b) Waiting tune.
(1) For each hour of "�
dollars ($�A824.00 .
(c) "Waiting time" defined.
cab arrives at an address to
for waiting tune shall not exceed the following:
tune at address," and "waiting time for engagement," bwet�y--erie twentv-four
"Waiting time after engagement"
or passengers after the cab has cc
; time at address" is herein defined to mean the rime beginning when a
has been called, and ending when it departs from such address.
i the time a cab is not in motion at the request of the passenger
the transportatzon of such passenger or passengers.
(d) Hourly rates. Nothing herein contained all prevent any person from making an agreement with the
operator of a taYicab to furnish transportarion t a rate to be agreed upon beriveen them for an hour, day,
week, month or longer period, except that whe furnished by the hour, the minimum rate shall be six
dollars ($6.00), but the person with whom the op rator of a tasicab makes such agreement shall not be
permitted to hire out the vehicle to any other perso ;
(e) Annual review of fares and charges. The license iris.pector shall, each calendar year during the month of
May, review the maximum allowable fues and charges or taxicab services to determine whether they
should be adjusted. If it is determined that such fares and�harges shouId be adjusted, the license inspectar
will make such recommendation to the city council. �
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This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days fo�pwing its passage, approval and
publication or on October l, 2008, whichever is later. �
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KATHYLANTR7
Council President
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: June 24, 2008
TO: Council Members
FROM: Council President Lantry
RE: Substitute Ordinance on T�icab Fazes
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Attached is a second substitute ordinance amending Chapter 376 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code related to taxicab fazes. It is my understanding that this substitute ordinance brings taxicab
fares in Saint Paul in line with those charged in Minneapolis. It also changes the title of the
ordinance—eliminating the word "deregulation."
I plan to introduce this substitute at our Council Meeting on 6/25/08. The public hearing is
scheduled for 7/2/08.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
CITY HALL
SUITE 320C SAINT PAUL, MINNHSOTA 55102-1615
651/266-5670
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Substitute 6/11/08
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1 An OrdinanceTxnending Chapter 376 Of The Saint Paul Legislative Code To
2 Deregulate TaYicab Fares.
4 \ THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
6 Section 1
7 Section 376.15 of e Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
9 Sec. 376.15. Fares an�Charges; regulations.
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i l (a) Fares. No person, or corporation owning, operating or controlling any motar vehicle operated
12 and licensed as a t�ic b shall charge any other rate except as herein provided:
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14 (1) The maYimum rate of fare for icabs operating within the city shall be two dollars and fifty cents
15 ($2.50) for the first fraction of a mil f one-fifth (1/5) of a mile or fraction of greater proportion. The rate
16 for each additional mile beyond the fir mile shall not exceed one dollar ninety cents ($�992.30). All fares
17 beyond the first fraction shall be calculat in thirty-eight cent ($0.38.46) increments of one-fifth (1/5) of a
i s mile, or a fraction of greater proportion. Ea taacicab company's minimum and per-mile rates shall be
14 registered with the department of safety and i ections. Minimum and per mile rates may be changed
20 following a seventy-two-hour notice to the depa ment of safety and inspections and approval of said rate
21 change. Rates must be posted on the outside right d left reaz doors of the tasicab and inside the
22 passenger comparhnent in the following manner and f sufficient size and shape so as to be clearly legible:
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SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
TaYicab
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27 (Maximum not to exceed) � fortv-six ($. '
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3. Officers and employees of businesses located within the city whose volume use of tasicabs is
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46 (3) extra fare shall be charged by the owner or operators of such tasicabs for additional passengers.
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48 (b) Waif time. Charges for waiting time shall not exceed the following:
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50 (1) For each h of "waiting time at address," and "waiting time for engagement," �wet�-exe twenty-four
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53 (c) "Waiting time" defixied. °Waiting time at address" is herein defined to mean the time beginning when a
54 cab arrives at an address tp which it has been called, and ending when it departs from such address.
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57 or passengers after the cab has cc}uunenced the transportation of such passenger or passengers.
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59 (d) Hourly rates. Nothing herein cont�ed shall prevent any person from making an agreement with the
6� operator of a tasicab to furnish transpo tion at a rate to be agreed upon between them for an hour, day,
61 week, month or longer period, except that en furnished by the hour, the minimum rate shall be six
62 dollars ($6.00), but the person with whom th perator of a taxicab makes such agreement shall not be
63 permitted to hire out the vehicle to any other pe on.
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65 (e) Annual review of fares and charges. The license i spec
66 May, review the maximum allowable fares and charge�.s £o�
67 should be adjusted. If it is determined that such fares an�
68 will make such recommendation to the city council.
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or shall, each calendar year during the month of
taacicab services to determine whether they
iarges should be adjusted, the license inspector
72 This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
73 publicarion or on October 1, 2008, whichever is later.
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Council File # 08-631
Green Sheet # 3054938
ORDtNANCE
CITY O,� SAII� PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 376 Of The Saint Paul Legislative Code To
2 Deregulate Tasicab Fazes.
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4 THE COUNCIL OF TFIE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
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7 Section 376.15 of the �a�t Paui Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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9 Sec. 376.15. Fares and cha�ges; regulations.
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11 (a) Fares. No person, firm ot�corporation owning, operating or controlling any motor vehicle operated
12 and licensed as a taxicab sh'a�l charge any other rate except as herein provided:
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20 changed following °°°- ��*•� *-°^ '��°r notice to the
21 said rate change, and publication of the rate change.
22 Denarhnent of Safety and Inspections, the taxicab c
23 Paul daily newspaper of generai circulation for thre�
24 proof of uublication to the De�arhnent of Safetv ani
25 (30) days following vublication. The minimum fare
26 incremental rates cannot change more than ten ere�
ch taxicab company's minimum and per-mile
inspections. Minimum and per mile rates may be
ment of safety and inspections, a� approval of
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44 � No greater for the operation of such taYicabs, than as anUroved a�a in subsection (1) above shall
45 be azged by the operators thereof; provided, however, that discounts of up to fifteen (15) percent may be
46 applie o the total fare on the following conditions:
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72 (�c� Hourly rates. Nothing herein contained shall prevent any perso om making an agreement with the
73 operator of a taxicab to furnish transportation at a rate to be agreed up between them for an hour, day,
74 week, month or longer period, ,
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