The definitions stated in Anchorage Municipal Code section 11.10.010 shall apply herein and are incorporated by reference as if set forth in full.
(AR No. 79-34; AO No. 80-79)
A. 
An electronic or flag taximeter shall be placed in every taxicab, and the face thereof illuminated so as to be clearly visible from the front and rear passenger seats.
B. 
A notice explaining the operation of a taximeter shall be conspicuously posted in the interior of every taxicab so as to be visible from the passenger seats.
C. 
The transportation inspector may test taximeters for accuracy and, upon finding an inaccurate taximeter, take a taxicab out of service until such time as the meter is repaired and sealed by the State of Alaska Section of Weights and Measures or the transportation inspector has certified that taximeter.
(AR No. 79-34; AO No. 80-79; AO No. 84-18; AR No. 88-31; AR No. 2014-138, § 1, 5-20-2014)
A. 
Notwithstanding successful inspection pursuant to Anchorage Municipal Code section 11.10.080, no person may operate a vehicle as a taxi, limousine, or vehicle for hire unless it complies with the equipment and maintenance standards required by this section:
1. 
Vehicles must be in a washed and cleaned condition at the beginning of each shift.
2. 
The surveillance system required by AMC section 11.10.185 shall be:
a. 
A type or model meeting the requirements of AMC section 11.10.185.
b. 
Installed in a manner that prevents unauthorized access to recorded data.
c. 
Limits secure data access to persons authorized under AMC section 11.10.185, permit owners, vehicle owners, and authorized agents.
(AR No. 79-34; AO No. 80-79; AO No. 84-18; AO No. 85-87; AO No. 87-126(S); AO No. 2000-107, § 4, 7-25-2000; AO No. 2001-85, § 3, 5-22-2001; AR No. 2014-138, § 2, 5-20-2014)
A vehicle operated as a taxicab pursuant to Anchorage Municipal Code section 11.20.050.B shall be identified as such in a manner prescribed by the transportation inspector.
(AR No. 79-34; AO No. 80-79)
Each party to the transfer of a taxicab permit pursuant to Anchorage Municipal Code section 11.20.040 shall appear before the commission in person, or by means of an agent in possession of a notarized statement of his or her agency, at the time the commission considers that transfer application.
(AR No. 79-34; AO No. 80-79; AO No. 84-18; AO No. 87-8)
The transportation inspector shall issue a permit to a permittee within five working days after the commission has approved the application therefor.
(AR No. 79-34; AO No. 80-79; AO No. 87-8)
Only taxicabs shall be parked in an area of a public right-of-way posted by the traffic engineer with a sign reserving it for taxicabs. Taxicab stands allowing more than one car may not be totally occupied by the vehicles of any one dispatch service.
(AR No. 79-34; AO No. 80-79; AO No. 84-18; AO No. 85-87; AO No. 87-8)
A. 
The following rates and fares amounts and restrictions shall apply to taxicab service:
1. 
(Repealed)
2. 
The fare for taxicab curbside service only, when the taxicab is operated on mileage, shall be no more than $3.00 for the first one-tenth mile traveled and no more than $0.30 for every one-tenth mile traveled.
3. 
The fare for taxicab service when the taxicab is operated on both time and mileage shall be computed in accordance with the applicable rates as established by the dispatch service, provided that during the same trip, time and mileage are charged alternately and not concurrently.
4. 
A fuel surcharge may be added to each trip fare. The fuel surcharge shall be adjusted twice per year on March 1 and October 1 based upon the prior 180 days average price of regular unleaded fuel in Anchorage, inclusive of any motor fuel taxes. The average shall be based on the AAA fuel gauge report for Anchorage published by the Oil Price Information Service at http://fuelgaugereport.opisnet.com/AKmetro.asp
Average Price of Fuel
Fuel Surcharge Flag Drop
<$3.99
$0.00
$4.00—$4.50
$0.50
$4.51—$5.00
$1.00
$5.01—$5.50
$2.00
>$5.51
$3.00
5. 
Flat or group rates for taxicab service may be established by contractual agreement between dispatch service companies and individuals or other business entities.
B. 
The following fees shall be payable to the municipality at the office of the transportation inspector:
1. 
Fifty dollars shall accompany any application to change the vehicle operated as a taxicab, limousine or vehicle for hire, to change the owner of a taxicab, limousine, or vehicle for hire, or to change the dispatch service used by a taxicab.
2. 
One thousand four hundred and twenty-five dollars shall be paid for the issuance or annual renewal of a taxicab, limousine, or vehicle for hire permit, except that the fee shall be reduced when:
a. 
The original permit for a taxicab, limited taxicab, or limousine is issued after July 1, in which case the fee is $712.50; or
b. 
The original permit for a vehicle for hire is issued for any period of six months or less, as designated by the applicant, in which case the fee is $712.50.
c. 
The original permit or annual renewal for a vehicle for hire is issued for seasonal operations of any period of six months or less, as designated by the applicant, in which case the fee is $712.50.
Taxicab permits shall originally be issued for the successful bid price pursuant to section 11.20.030D. and thereafter in accordance with this section.
3. 
Three thousand five hundred dollars shall be paid for the issuance or annual renewal of any dispatch license.
4. 
Sixty-five dollars shall be paid for the issuance or biennial renewal of a chauffeur's license.
5. 
Thirty-five dollars shall be paid for each appeal from a civil penalty for violation of a provision of this title or municipal regulation promulgated under this title. This fee is refundable if the decision of the hearing officer overturns the decision of the transportation inspector in whole, or in part.
6. 
Five hundred dollars shall be paid for an annual substitute vehicle use permit issued pursuant to section 11.20.050.
7. 
Fifteen dollars shall be paid each time the transportation inspector certifies and seals a taximeter unless such service is performed in connection with a semiannual inspection conducted pursuant to section 11.10.080A or with a change of vehicle for an existing permit pursuant to section 11.20.020.
8. 
Fifteen dollars shall be paid for taximeter reinspection should the quarterly, semi-annual or annual inspection fail.
9. 
One hundred dollars shall be paid for the issuance of annual renewal of a permit for a horse-drawn vehicle.
10. 
Fifteen dollars shall be paid to replace a lost or stolen chauffeur, permittee, or dispatch service license.
11. 
One thousand dollars shall accompany any application for the transfer of a permit or license.
(AR No. 79-34; AR No. 79-162; AO No. 80-79; AO No. 84-18; AO No. 87-8; AO No. 87-126(S); AR No. 88-31; AR No. 92-110; AR No. 97-82, § 1, 6-3-1997; AR No. 2005-252, § 1, 10-11-2005; AO No. 2013-109(S-1), § 6, 12-3-2013[1]; AO No. 2017-142, § 1, 1-1-2018; AO No. 2018-6(S), § 5, 4-10-2018)
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Editor’s note — This ordinance relocated the fee, rate and fare provisions from AMC Ch. 11.10 to this section.
No permit shall be issued pursuant to Anchorage Municipal Code title 11 until the applicant first:
A. 
Demonstrates to the transportation inspector that he or she is the registered owner of the vehicle to be operated as a taxicab; or
B. 
Presents the transportation inspector with a copy of a notarized agreement between the applicant and the registered owner of that vehicle which provides for that vehicle to be operated as a taxicab by the applicant.
(AR No. 79-34; AO No. 80-79; AO No. 87-8)
A. 
A chauffeur shall conduct himself or herself in a courteous, prudent and safe manner at all times and disregard dispatch calls directed to another chauffeur.
B. 
A chauffeur shall be neat in appearance and clean at all times.
C. 
A chauffeur shall not be attired in any of the following articles of clothing:
1. 
T-shirts, underwear, tank tops, body shirts, swimwear, shorts, jogging or sweat shirts, pants or both, or similar attire worn as outer garments;
2. 
Sandals or other footwear with an open toe area.
(AR No. 79-34; AO No. 80-79; AO No. 87-8)
A. 
A permittee may enter an agreement with another person which allows that other person to provide taxicab service pursuant to the permittee's authority, if the permittee files an executed copy of such agreement with the transportation inspector before the effective date thereof.
B. 
A lease operator of taxicab service shall be considered as an agent of the permittee, and the permittee shall not divest himself or herself by agreement of any responsibilities he or she may have as a permittee.
(AR No. 79-162; AO No. 80-79; AO No. 84-18; AR No. 90-159)
A taxicab shall not be used for any other purpose than as a taxicab unless an "out of service" sign is posted in the taxicab in the form and manner designated by the transportation inspector.
(AO No. 87-8)