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AN ORDINANCE

NO.





An ordinance amending Chapter 21 of the Columbus Code authorizing

maximum rates of hire for taxicab services in Columbus, Georgia; and for other

purposes.



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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:



SECTION 1.



Section 21-9 of the Columbus Code is hereby amended by deleting

subsections (a), (c) and (d) in their entirety and substituting new subsections

(a), (c) and (d) to read as follows:



?(a) Each taximeter shall provide for a maximum rate for one passenger of $2.00

for the first one-sixth mile or fraction thereof, and $0.33 for each additional

one-sixth mile or fraction thereof.



(c) Waiting time shall not exceed $0.35 per minute and shall not exceed $21.00

per hour.



(d) Every taxicab shall be private except that, with the consent of passengers

occupying the taxicab, additional passengers may be conveyed for a portion of

the trip or the entire trip desired by the first passenger occupying such

taxicab. When such additional passengers are picked up, no more than $2.00 per

person may be added for each additional passenger. Seniors over 55, children

under 12, care givers, guides and service animals are exempt from the

additional passenger fee.?



SECTION 2.



All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance

are hereby repealed.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the

13th day of November, 2012, introduced a second time at a regular meeting of

said Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2012, and adopted at said

meeting by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting ____________.

Councilor Baker voting ____________.

Councilor Barnes voting ___________.

Councilor Davis voting ____________.

Councilor Henderson voting _________.

Councilor Huff voting _____________.

Councilor McDaniel voting _________.

Councilor Pugh voting ______________.

Councilor Thomas voting ___________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





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TINY B. WASHINGTON TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON

CLERK OF COUNCIL MAYOR

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