Fort Smith Ordinance No. 40-00

The ordinance, adopted by city directors on Aug. 1, 2000, states no taxicab operator or driver will charge, or permit to be charged, a greater or lesser fare rate than the following:

• $2 for initial pickup for transportation from any point in any zone to another point in the same zone, in addition to $0.75 for each additional zone transversed from the point of delivery to the other point as determined from a “taxi fare grid map.”

• $2 for each additional passenger involved in any one pickup and delivery.

• Special fare of $8 for one passenger to and from the Fort Smith Regional Airport from any point in the city, plus $2 per additional passenger in any one pickup and delivery.

• Special fare of $14 for up to five passengers to and from the Fort Smith Regional Airport to and from any point at Fort Chaffee.

• $7, plus zone fares, to reserve a private cab for use by one person only for transporting purposes.

• $24 to reserve a private cab for use by one person for moving purposes (household and personal items).

• $24 per hour for waiting time, and a pro rata portion thereof for waiting periods under one hour, provided no charge will be made for a waiting period under three minutes, and no charge will be made for waiting at traffic signal lights and in traffic.

Additional fees may be charged for things such as suitcases, cleaning, and transporting during significantly inclement weather conditions.