Ordinance 2000-091 ORDINANCE NO. 2000- 9~
A_Neo~/~q/)INANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 95-66, THE COLLIER
8~NTY VEHICLE FOR HIRE ORDINANCE-(SUBSECTION 142.35(b)
OF THE COUNTY'S CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES) TO
REPEAL THE TEMPORARY FUEL INCREASE SURCHARGE AND TO
AUTHORIZE A PERMANENT INCREASE IN MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE TAXICAB RATES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION INTO THE CODE OF
LAWS AND ORDINANCES; PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Collier County Vehicle for Hire Ordinance (No. 95-66) (subsection
142.35(b) of the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances) specifies the following allowed
maximum rates for taxicab service in Collier County: $1.75 for the first 1/10u' mile plus 30 cents
for each additional one fifth mile thereafter (the same being $1.50 for each additional mile); and
WHEREAS, in 2000 the Board of County Commissioners authorized an emergency,
temporary rate increase because of extraordinary increases in the cost of gasoline and diesel
motor fuels; and
WHEREAS, the Public Vehicle Advisory Board was instructed to review the adequacy
of the County's present taxicab rates; and
WHEREAS, the Public Vehicle Advisory Board has conducted a review of the present
taxicab rates in unincorporated Collier County; and
fifth mile thereafter from 30 cents to 35 cents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
WHEREAS, the Public Vehicle Advisory Board has recommended to the Board of
County Commissioners to repeal the temporary, emergency fuel costs increase rate increase, but
to increase the maximum allowable rates by increasing the rate for the first one-tenth mile or
fraction thereof from $1.75 to $2.15, and increasing the maximum allowable rate for each one-
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SECTION ONE: AMENDMENT TO COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE No, 95-~'6.
Collier County Ordinance No. 95-66 (subsection 142-35 (b) of the Collier County ~ o~Laws
and Ordinances) is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 142.35. Schedule of taxicab rates and charges.
(b) The following is the schedule of maximum rates for taxicabs operating in the County:
(1) For the first one-tenth mile or fraction thereof ..................................$!.75 $2.15
(2) For each additional two-tenths mile or fraction thereof ....................0.20 0.35
This rate increase is subject to the taxicab rate meter being re-calibration by a business
authorized by Florida law to re-calibrate the meter. ~"o '---"-'-'"~ * ........ a,o~ ,'-,o* o,~,~ .... *,,
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SECTION TWO: CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY.
In the event that this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of Collier County or other
applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of this Ordinance is held
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions.
SECTION THREE: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
This Ordinance shall be made a part of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County,
Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such, and
the word "Ordinance" may be changed to "Section," "Article," or any other appropriate word.
SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon receipt by Florida's Department of State.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTE.D by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
~CouptY', Florida, this/,~ day of ~ ,2000.
..Deputy Clerk~tt~st ~s to ~hll~~s ~~er, ~.D. , Chai~
"" ' ' slguatu~ onlT.
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
Thomas C. Palmer
Assistant County Attorney
H/tcp/ord2000- taxi rate increase
This ordinance filed with the
Secretary of St~te's Offi~e
and acknowledgement of that
filing~f~ved this
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STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF COLLIER)
I, DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk of Courts in and for the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true copy of:
ORDINANCE NO. 2000-91
Which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on
the 12th day of December, 2000, during Regular Session. ~C!'~i~i ~-~;~
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board ii~f .~
County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 13~i~da~
of December, 2000.
Clerk of Courts an~
Ex-offlclo to Board
County Commissioners
By: Ellie Hoffman,
Deputy Clerk