[Amended 11-2-2006 by L.L. No. 5-2006]
The Board of Trustees may establish or modify
rate zones within the Village and fix or modify a schedule of maximum
rates for transportation by taxicabs or prearranged for-hire vehicle
from, to, within and between the various zones so established and
for transportation services by the hour and for services incidental
to taxicab or prearranged for-hire vehicle transportation. Any such
determination may be made by resolution adopted after a public hearing
held by the Board of Trustees on notice of not less than five days
by publication in the official newspaper of the Village. The schedule
of rates fixed by such resolution, or modified thereby, shall be published
in the official newspaper of the Village, and copies thereof shall
be posted in the office of each owner licensed to provide taxicab
or prearranged for-hire vehicle service within the Village and shall
be prominently and permanently displayed in each licensed taxicab
or prearranged for-hire vehicle operated within the Village.
[Amended 11-2-2006 by L.L. No. 5-2006]
The Board of Trustees shall in its discretion
from time to time, by resolution, determine the maximum number of
taxicabs or prearranged for-hire vehicles that may be operated under
licenses issued by the Commission. In so doing, it shall consider
any information furnished by the Commission, by licensed owners, drivers
and other persons, pertaining to the adequacy of taxicab or prearranged
for-hire vehicle service for the users thereof within the Village.
Any such determination may be made by resolution adopted after a public
hearing held by the Board of Trustees on notice of not less than five
days by publication in the official newspaper of the Village.