Ord 2015-014/Taxi Cab rates of fare and/or transportation networking companies

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ORDINANCE NO. 2015-14 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 90, ARTICLE 3 OF THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE GOVERNING TAXICABS BY MODIFYING INSPECTION AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS, REQC7IRING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR DRIVERS, AND INCREASING RATES OF FARE; FURTHER AMENDING SAID CHAPTER 90 BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 6 THAT ESTABLISHES REGULATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 90, Vehicles for Hire, of the San Marcos City Code is hereby amended as set forth below. Added text is indicated by underlining. Deleted text is indicated by stfikethr-atighs. SECTION 2. Chapter 90, Article 3, Taxicabs and Pedicabs, Section 90.122 is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 90.122. Vehicle standards. (a) No taxicab shall be driven or operated upon the streets of the city unless the same is in safe condition and free from mechanical defects, and it must further meet the following requirements: (1) Have a current valid state of Texas motor vehicle registration and inspection sticker and be in compliance with the safety requirements of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code as amended; and (2) Have a seat belt for each passenger; and (3) Have an operating heater and air conditioner; and (4) Have a fire extinguisher that is in good operating order; and (5) Have a taxi -top light. (b) The vehicle identification number and license number of each taxicab must match the numbers listed for that taxicab on the permit application.