HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 15-36 - Taxicab Admin FeesPrepared by: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk, 410 E, Washington St„ Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)356-5041
RESOLUTION NO. 15- 36
RESOLUTION RESCINDING PRIOR RESOLUTION NO. 13-42 AND -SETTING FEES
WITH RESPECT TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF REGULATIONS FOR NETWORK
AND METERED TAXICABS, AND ESTABLISHING A NEW FEE FOR DRIVER
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARDS
WHEREAS, Title 5, Chapter 2 of the City Code of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, established
regulations for network and metered taxicabs and drivers operating such vehicles within the City
of Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, Title 5, Chapter 2, sets forth new requirements for issuance of a driver photo
identification card; and
WHEREAS, the current resolution does not set an administration fee for driver photo
identification cards; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to recover the costs of administering the driver photo identification
cards and not make changes to the current fees for a taxi business or vehicle inspection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA, THAT:
Prior Resolution No. 13-42 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hereby rescinded and this Resolution is adopted and approved in lieu thereof.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, including actual 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. 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.
c) Issuance of a Driver Photo Identification Cards: $15.00 annually per driver; per business,
with no refunds.
Passed and approved this 9th day of February , 2015.
MAYOR
ATTEST: _ /led
CITY CLERK Apprdft7,)_,
City Attorney's Office
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It was moved by Payne and seconded by
Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
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