File #: 23-0638    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance: Title XXXIV, Transportation, Chapter 34, Taxicabs, Article 8, Fares, Meters and Rates, Section 25, Fare Rates
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 5/1/2023 In control: Law
On agenda: 5/24/2023 Final action: 8/2/2023
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXXIV, TRANSPORTATION, CHAPTER 34, TAXICABS, ARTICLE 8, FARES, METERS AND RATES, SECTION 25, FARE RATES, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING VARIOUS SUBSECTIONS TO ADJUST THE CURRENT TAXICAB RATES AND ASSOCIATED ZONES. Deferred 8-e 052423
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXXIV, TRANSPORTATION, CHAPTER 34, TAXICABS, ARTICLE 8, FARES, METERS AND RATES, SECTION 25, FARE RATES, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING VARIOUS SUBSECTIONS TO ADJUST THE CURRENT TAXICAB RATES AND ASSOCIATED ZONES.
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WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:52-1, et seq., authorizes municipalities to regulate The taxicab industry within its own municipal borders in order to protect the safety and welfare of the public; and

WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has determined that it is necessary to adjust the current taxicab rates.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY THAT:

Note: Additions are shown as underlined and bold. Deletions are shown as strikethroughs.

SECTION 1.

34:1-25 Fare Rates.

It shall be unlawful for an owner or driver of a taxicab to charge or cause to be charged, except as hereinafter provided, a greater sum for the use of a taxicab than in accordance with the following rates:

a. Schedule of Fares to Be Computed by Use of Taximeter.
1. Between points within the City: For conveying the first one or more passengers between any two points within the corporate limits of the City, the rates shall be computed by use of an approved taximeter as follows:

For the first 1/8 of a mile or any fraction thereof $2.15 $4.00
For each additional 1/8 of a mile or fraction thereof $0.35 $0.65
For each minute of waiting time $0.35 $0.65
For each trunk or suitcase over 24 inches in length there will be a charge of $1.00

2. From points within the City, other than Newark Liberty Airport, to bordering municipalities:

For conveying one or more passengers from any point in the City of Newark, other than Newark Liberty International Airport to any point in the following municipalities, rates shall be computed by adding $2 $4.00 to the total shown by an approved...

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