Public Hearing

Revising the Provincetown Licensing Rules & Regulations

The Provincetown Licensing Board approved the revisions of the Provincetown Licensing Rules & Regulations at a Public Hearing at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, in the Judge Welsh Hearing Room, Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street by a vote of 3-0. The changes will become effective on June 26, 2008.

LICENSING

RULES AND REGULATIONS

8.00 TAXICAB/LIVERY REGULATIONS

8.01 TAXICAB/LIVERY OWNERS

b) No taxicab/livery vehicle shall be operated unless a valid taxicab/livery vehicle license, taxi/livery operator license, and a current taxicab/livery registration from the Department of Motor Vehicles are in place.

c) No livery vehicle may pick up a person in response to a street hail or may stand in special areas authorized for taxicabs. This type of vehicle must be rented by means of a telephone request or a contract arranged in advance of the time of the designated pickup.

d) Taxicab/Livery owners must reside in the town of Provincetown and taxicabs/livery vehicle must be registered to a residential address in the Town of Provincetown.

s) Taxi rates:

2. Flat Rates:

a) To or from Airport or Race Point Beach = flat rate of $7 per person.

b) To or from other National Seashore = flat rate of $7 per person.

c) To or from MacMillan Pier or Fishermen’s Wharf = flat rate of $7 per person.

d) All other fares in Provincetown = flat rate of $5 per person.

e) $61.00 hourly rate in Provincetown.

3. Stops:

a) Stops incur a $2 per minute waiting time charge.

b) All stops must be en route to final destination or they are considered a separate fare in addition to waiting time.

4. Deliveries:

a) All deliveries = $11 per drop-off.

b) All deliveries are subject to the waiting time charge.

5. Bicycle Surcharge:

a) Transporting of bicycles = $6 per bike.

6. Excessive Luggage Surcharge:

a) Luggage in excess of 2 bags per person shall be subject to a $6 per additional bag surcharge.

7. Late Night Surcharge (1:00am-6:00am):

a) All fares are subject to an additional $1 per person surcharge.

8.02 TAXICAB OPERATORS

b) A certificate of physical fitness issued by a practicing physician shall be mandatory to accompany all new applications for a taxi/livery operator’s license and must be obtained every three (3) years. Please note that the licenses MUST be for consecutive years.

Cass Benson

Chairman, Licensing Board

Posted: www.provincetown-ma.gov 6/12/08 8:35 am dj

Published Banner: June 19 and 26, 2008