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ORDINANCE NO. 2011-3357
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, "BUSINESS REGULATIONS" BY AMENDING
SECTION 6 "TAXICABS", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS, AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas CHAPTER 4,
"BUSINESS REGULATIONS" SECTION 6 "TAXICABS", be amended as
set out in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance for all
purposes.
PART 2: That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or
unconstitutional, such holding shall in no way effect the validity of the remaining
provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
PART 3: That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) nor
more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each day such violation shall
continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said
Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its date
of passage by the City Council, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the
City of College Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 14th day of July, 2011.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secreia~y
APPROVED:
City Attorney '
Taxicab Ordinance Amendment Page 2
EXHIBIT "A"
That the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas CHAPTER 4, "BUSINESS
REGULATIONS" SECTION 6 "TAXICABS", O. Miscellaneous Offenses, (9) Display of
Rates and Fares be amended and is to read as follows:
0. Miscellaneous Offenses
(9) Display of Rates and Fares
(a) Rates and Fares charged for passengers of the taxicab shall be posted in a
conspicuous place on the inside of each taxicab for passengers in the front
and back seats.
(b) Rates and Fares charged for passengers of the taxicab shall be posted in a
conspicuous place on the outside of the taxicab.
(c) All Rates and Fares including flat, metered, and additional fees shall be
posted.
That the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas CHAPTER 4, "BUSINESS
REGULATIONS" SECTION 6 "TAXICABS", R. Central Point of Contact for Complaints
be added and is to read as follows:
R. Central Point of Contact for Complaints
(1) The College Station Police Department shall be the central point of contact for
any complaints or issues regarding taxicab companies located within in the City.
Complainants shall call the Police Department's non emergency phone at 979-
764-3600.
(2) The College Station Police Department's non emergency number shall be posted
with the rates and fares inside and outside the taxicab.
(a) The complaint posting shall state "Call the College Station Police
Department for Complaints about this Taxicab at 979-764-3600."