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ORTITNANr.F. NO 5??'
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AN ORDINANCE FIXING TAXICAB FARES AND RATES TO BE CHARGED
IN THE' CITY :OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, AND MAKING
IT UNJ:,AWFUL TO CHARGE DIFFERENT RATES WAN THOSE HEREIN
FlXED;- PRESCRIBING A PENALTY AND FIXING THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF SAID ORDINANCE AND OF SUCH FARES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF '!HE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1: The following taxicab fares and rates are hereby fixed
for all taxicab servic~ rendered and to be rendered within the City of West
University Place, to-wit: Thirty five'(3$~) cent nag 'pull for the first
mile or less' and five ($t) cents for each additional ~ one-f6urth (1/4) mile~
or less or Two ($2.00) Dollars per 'hour waiting time. No additional charge
for hand luggage or children in arms. No additional charge for additional
passengers'up'to four (4) provided the passengers are in the same party and
enter and leave the cab together. For passengers iriexcess 'of four (4) an
additional charge equal to that for the first four may be made.
Section 2: The aforesaid rates and fares shall take effect on
July 1, 1950, and shall c0ntinue to be in full force and effect thereafter
until chang~d by action of the City Commission of the City of West Univer-
sity Place, Texas.
~I Section '3: Any person who shall cha.rge a taxicab rate or fare
different from those hereinabove fixed shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
~ meanor and upon conviction shall be fined iri an amount not to exceed One
Hundred ($100.00) Dollars; each violation shall constitute a separate of-
fense. .
Section lu Any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewi th be and they are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict
only.
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Section ~: This ordinance shall take effect imnediately upon
the final passage and approval hereof; however, the rates hereinabove
fixed shall not become effective until July I, 19$0.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of June, "19$0, by a vote of
4 '.AYES and <;> NOES.
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