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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 81-20 ORDINANCE NO. e /- a Q ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO PROVIDE A SCHEDULE OF BUS FARES FOR THE BEAUMONT TRANSIT SYSTEM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1. That Section 28-5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 28-5. From and after May 4, 1981, the following fares shall be in effect for the Beaumont Transit System: Type of Fare Rate or Fare 1 . Adult Fare $0.40 Persons 19 years of age and older 2 . Young Person' s Fare 0.15 Persons aged 5 to 18 years 3. Children' s Fare Age 5 and under a. Children under five must be accompanied - Free by fare paying passenger 4 . Transfers $0.10 Section 2. That Section 28-6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 28-6. From and after May 4, 1981 , the following fares and regulations shall be in effect for the Beaumont Transit System: 1 . Adult Monthly Pass Card $10.00 Entitles adult purchaser to unlimited ridership in the month for which such card is issued. 2. Elderly and Handicapped Person with Reduced Fare Card $0.15 DEFINITIONS : a. Elderly - Any person having reached or passed sixty-five (65) years of age b. Handicapped - Any individual who, by reason of illness, injury , age, congenital malfunction, or other permanent or temporary incapacity or disability, is unable, without special facilities, Planning, or design to use mass transit services or facilities as effectively as persons who are not so affected. 3 . Young Persons, Elderly and Handicapped Persons Monthly Pass $5.00 Entitles the holder to unlimited ridership in the month for which such card is issued. Young persons purchasing the card must present proof of age or other acceptable documentation ( i.e. student identification card) . Elderly or handicapped person purchasing the card must present reduced fare identification card. 4. Reduced Fare Cards: Cards will be issued at locations designated by the City. Fees for the cards will be adequate to cover the cost of issuance and preparation. Elderly persons must present proof of age ( i .e. , birth certificate , driver's license, or other acceptable document) with completed application. Cards issued to the elderly shall be permanent and non-transferable. Handicapped applicants must furnish proof of disability in the form of a doctor's certificate or letter with the completed application. Hancipapped applicants are also required to furnish proof of disability in the form of a certificate or letter from a state or federal agency. The state and federal documentation requirements may be waived if not applicable. Cards issued to handicapped persons shall be non-transferable and either permanent or temporary based on disability documentation submitted. Section 3. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the day of 1981. o Mayor -