HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1159 N.C.S. 09/16/19746A.
ORDINANCE NO. 1159 N. C S'.
`INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN SECONDED
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AN•,:ORDINANCE! .SECTION& 14.'20: 3'00 "jAND 71 2;0. 3-ly, .:, " 'P
TO CHAP. -TER '14.20 OF THE PETALUMA MUNICIPAL CODE.,- TO'
REQUIRE'EUERY TAXI OPERATING IN THE CITY OF PETALUMA
TO BE EQUIPPED WITH,A TAXIMETER, REGULATING THE PLACE-
MENT THEREOF_ AND AUTHORIZING'THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ^'
'INSPECT THE SAME, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1152 N.C.S.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMAJA&'
Section 1 . Chapter 14.20' of the Petaluma Municipal Code is
hereby amended by adding thereto section 1.4.20.300 to read as follows:
14.20 TAXIMETERS - General Requir'e- merits
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Every taxicab shall be equipped. with a taximeter
of such type, style and design as may be approved
the chief of police.- It shall be the of - eve"r"y
owner operating a taxicab to keep such taximeter in
perfect condition so that it will, at all times, cor-
rectly and accurately indicate the correct charge for
the distance traveled and waiting time. Such taximeter
shall be at all times subject to inspection by the chief
of police, who is authorized at his instance or upon
complaint of any person to investigate or to be in-
vestigated any taximeter,, and upon the discovery of any
inaccuracy in the same to remove or cause to be removed
the vehicle equipment with such taximeter from the streets
of the city until such time as such taximeter shall have .'-,
been correctly adjusted.
(Ord. 479 N.C.S. §8: prior code §24 ...31.)
Section .2 . Chapter 14.20 of-the Petaluma Municipal Code is
hereby amended by adding thereto section 14.20.310 Ito read as follows:
14:20.310. PLAC'E'MENT'OF TAXIMETER.
this ordinance for the period and in the manner required by the City
Every taximeter in a taxicab shall be so placed that
- the reading dial ,showing the amount to be charged shall
be we'll- lighted and readily discernible by the passengers
riding therein..
(Ord. 479 N.C.S. :98: prior cote ' §24.31.)`
Section 1 . Ordinance No'. 1152 .N.C.S. is hereby repealed.
Section 4 . The City Clerk be, and she is hereby directed to post
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INTRODUCE AXD� I ORDERED. PO'StED THIS-3 3rd day - Of. September
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ADOPTED` TH-IS 16th, 'day of September 1,974, by 'the following vorte
AYE&Z Cduncilmen, Brunner,, Cavaxfagh, Jr., Daly, Harbe rson, Pdrry, J'r. and
,Mayor Putnam.
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ABSENT: Councilman,Mat:tei.
Mayor.
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I hereby certify that the within ordinance was posted in a public place in the City of Petaluma, to wit: In the City Hall,
on the: 4 h:.....day of . •-=- , Sept! tuber .............. ...... ................... . ..... i9....7.4.
I.,hereby certify that rhe, whole number of members of the Council, of the City of Petaluma is seven, and that the
foregoing ordinance was passed by the: Council at its meeting of: 1411 ...... day of ...September
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19 by the following 'vote, to-wit:
AYES: COUNCILMAN ........ ...... COUNCILMAN: Per 3's . Jr,
AYES: COUNCILMAN _. ..._..Cavanagh, Jr............................... COUNCILMAN:
DY ...................
Harberson
AYES:• COUNCILMAN .............. . ..._. ............ ....................... COUNCILMAN: ...........................................................
MAYOR......... Putnam
NOES:' .... ......:..... None ..... J '
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ABSENT: _ Conn m . MAUCI
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ATTEST:r /_..L
(:SEAL) s, CITY CLERK
The foregoing , 'Ordinance Number U'59 NC.W.:.., Charter .Series; having been regularly passed and presented to me
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this ..16.X ..._..:.... y $ tE'm P -r ........... 19 .. :4.., is hereby a roved :b me this .......
p. .:....° . Y PP y .................day
of ..• - - -. September - , 19__7!1.,. Effective, da e:. ctober..°6 a . 1974 :...._.
QC -6 -1/74
MAYOR