§ 34-17. Rates and meters for taxicabs.

(a)

Except as stated in subsection (c), the rate of fare to be charged by every licensee operating, controlling or driving any taxicab within the city shall be as determined by the governing body by resolution. Such resolution shall establish a schedule of rates to be charged by the licensees. The schedule of rates established shall be kept on file in the city clerk's office, and the schedule will also be prominently displayed in each taxicab.

(b)

Meters for measuring the rates to be charged shall be installed in all taxicabs operating in the city.

(c)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to the operation of any taxicab providing service to a governmental entity, under the terms of a written agreement, as described hereinafter, from the time the written agreement has been filed with the city clerk. The written agreement must be for a fixed term of less than three years, must establish the fee for such service, and the service must be limited to the governmental entity and its designated users, and not available for the public in general. For the purposes of this subsection, the term "governmental entity" shall include the City of Manhattan, Riley County, Pottawatomie County, the State of Kansas, and Kansas State University.

(Code 1973, § 10-1108; Ord. No. 3127, § 1, 3-20-73; Ord. No. 6349, § 1, 7-15-03; Ord. No. 6940, § 3, 3-6-12)