§ 35-87. Maximum taxicab fares.

It shall be unlawful for any taxicab company or driver to charge more than the following fares, as applicable:

(1)

Three dollars ($3.00) for the first one-quarter (¼) of a mile;

(2)

Sixty cents ($.60) for each one-fourth (¼) of a mile thereafter;

(3)

Thirty dollars ($30.00) per hour metered time.

(4)

There shall be a one dollar ($1.00) charge for each additional passenger going to the same location.

(5)

No charge will be made for hand luggage.

(6)

In the event two (2) or more taxicab passengers are going to the same destination, the driver shall collect only one fare as recorded on the taximeter. If the passengers are going to different destinations, the driver shall clear his taximeter at the first destination and charge the first passenger the amount recorded on the taximeter, and then proceed to the next destination as though it were a completely new trip. Other destinations shall be treated likewise.

(7)

Taxicabs operating at the Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal may charge an amount as specified in section 35-121 as applicable.

(Ord. No. 02-058, § 3, 6-27-02; Ord. No. 08-036, § 2, 6-26-08; Ord. No. 15-094, § 2, 12-17-15 )