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IOWA CITY TAXICAB ADMINISTRATIVE RULE # AR - 3
Administrative Rule for Network and Metered Business License by the City Clerk
Date: June 9, 2016
A. A business application shall include the following information:
1. The name and address of each person with an ownership interest in the
business (“owner”), and the notarized signature of at least one owner. In the
case of a corporation, LLC, or partnership, all officers, directors, members and
persons owning at least a ten percent interest in the business is considered an
owner.
2. The experience of each owner in the transportation of passengers.
3. The record of arrests / charges of misdemeanors and/or felonies, including
traffic offenses, and certified state of Iowa criminal history or acceptable private
background checks and certified state of Iowa driver's record for each owner. If
the owner is not a resident of Iowa, certified criminal history of that state and
certified driver's record of that state.
4. No business application will be accepted / approved without a color scheme
approved by the Police Department.
B. Misc. Clerk Rules
1. All notifications from the City Clerk to the business will be made to the email
address listed in the application. Changes to the rate card and business
locations within Iowa City may be accepted electronically from the email
address listed on the business application only or in person on forms provided
by the City Clerk.
2. If a business office is located in Iowa City, the location must be submitted to the
City Clerk and approved by Development Services (Zoning Office). Any
changes in office location after approval must be resubmitted to the City Clerk
(email is sufficient) and approved by Development Services (Zoning Office)
BEFORE the business moves to a new Iowa City location.
3. All notifications from the City Clerk to a driver will be made to the email address
listed in the application.
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4. The driver photo identification card must be prominently displayed both in the
front seat and the back seat: A) Front Seat: Either on the dash directly in front
of the passenger seat or on the passenger seat visor. If it is on the visor, the
visor must always be down when a passenger is in the taxicab. B) Back Seat:
On the back side of the front passenger seat. The City will not provide any
lanyard, plastic enclosure, or any other device to affix the photo identification
card to the taxicab.
5. A business application (including a certified state of Iowa criminal history or
acceptable private background checks and certified state of Iowa driver's
record for each owner) and a rate card must be filed annually before inspection
of vehicles for next licensing year.
6. The rate card must include the information shown on the City Clerk’s rate card
template shown below. Rates listed on the rate card must match rates on
taximeter (this means that additional passenger increments must match the
rate card). Formatting and color may vary but the content as shown on the
template must be included. A business may charge less than the posted rates.
If a business does not charge a fee listed on the template, “0” must be entered
on the rate card. Destination rates must list a specific ending location outside
the corporate Iowa City limits.
The following are examples of destination rates:
$_______ Iowa City to Cedar Rapids Airport
$_______ Iowa City to Riverside Casino
All rate card changes, including those that do not affect the taximeter
calibration, must be filed with the City Clerk and each vehicle be verified by the
City Equipment division for compliance within 10 days of filing a rate card
charge with the City Clerk.
7. A business may charge a surcharge as defined in City Code. The City may
authorize a surcharge that may be changed on a “special event” and will notify
taxi businesses of this via email on the email address on the application.
Special event surcharges will require the business to file a new rate card with
the City Clerk with the language show on the template rate card below, and
require verification by the City Equipment division.
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RATE CARD TEMPLATE
BUSINESS NAME
BUSINESS PHONE NUMBER
$ _______ Entry fee $ _______ Waiting time per hour
$ _______ Each additional ___ mile $ _______ Clean up fees
$ _______ Fee for each additional passenger
Destination rates:
Iowa City to __________________________________ $
Surcharge rates:
A “surcharge” is a flat fee per passenger in addition to the metered charge and may be
charged Friday thru Sunday of University of Iowa home football games; Friday thru
Sunday of University of Iowa December and May commencement; and New Year’s Eve.
$ _________University of Iowa home football games
$ _________University of Iowa December and May commencement
$ _________New Year’s Eve
If the meter is not working this vehicle cannot operate.
Receipt for fare available upon request.
_____________________________________________________________________
8. All taxicab business licenses commence on June 1 and a company must
pick up a minimum of four (4) taxicab decals no later than three (3)
calendar days after June 1. Failure to do so will result in the City Clerk
recommending suspension of the license for the current year. In addition
municipal infractions may be initiated.
9. A driver may voluntarily surrender their Photo Identification Card and the
driver will appear “No Longer Driving for …” on the City website No
refunds or credits will be provided.
10. A taxi business owner may submit a request in writing to the City Clerk to
have a driver removed from their business listing. This will result in the
driver appearing on the “No Longer Driving for …” business listing on the
City website. An email notice will be sent to the driver.
Approved _______