HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 16-191 - Taxicab FeesPrepared by: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk, 410 E, Washington St„ Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)356-5041
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RESOLUTION NO. 16-191
RESOLUTION RESCINDING PRIOR RESOLUTION NO. 15-36 AND -SETTING
FEES WITH RESPECT TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF REGULATIONS FOR
NETWORK AND METERED TAXICABS, AND ESTABLISHING A NEW FEE
FOR INSPECTION OF VEHICLES LESS THAN TEN (10) YEARS OLD
WHEREAS, Title 5, Chapter 2 of the City Code of the City of Iowa City, Iowa,
established regulations for networked and metered taxicabs and drivers operating such
vehicles within the City of Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, Title 5, Chapter 2, no longer requires mechanical inspection for vehicles
less than ten (10) years old; and
WHEREAS, Title 5, Chapter 2, requires taxicabs that are ten (10) years old or newer to
be inspected annually for color scheme, taximeter, lighted dome, and lettering only; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to recover the costs of administering such vehicle
inspection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT:
Prior Resolution No. 15-36 establishing certain fees and charges for vehicles for
hire is hereby rescinded and this Resolution is adopted and approved in lieu
thereof.
2. The following fees are hereby established for taxicabs:
a) Processing a business application: $20.00 annually unless suspended or
revoked, with no refunds.
b) Issuance or replacement of a decal for vehicles more than ten (10) years old,
including mechanical inspection costs: $85.00 annually, unless suspended or
revoked. A $30.00 credit for each decal returned to the City Clerk will be issued
per business licensing year.
Issuance or replacement of a decal for vehicles less than ten (10) years old,
inspected annually for color scheme, taximeter, lighted dome, and lettering only:
35.00 annually, unless suspended or revoked. A $15.00 credit for each decal
returned to the City Clerk will be issued per business licensing year.
If the City is notified by the insurance carrier of cancellation of insurance, the
decal will be removed and returned to the City Clerk's office, with no refund or
credit. The credit can only be used within the licensing year and does not carry
over to another year or is not transferable to another business. No credit will be
applied to a business for a decal confiscated by City staff.
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c) Issuance of a Driver Photo Identification Cards: $15.00 annually per driver; per
business, with no refunds.
Passed and approved this 6th day of June , 2016.
MAYOR
ATTEST: 4q i
NTY CLERK
S aaxi: restaxifees.doc
Approved by
City Attorney's Office
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It was moved by Botchway and seconded by Dickens the
Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
X Botchway
x Cole
x Dickens
X Mims
X Taylor
x Thomas
x Throgmorton