HCC §18-53

Taxi fare rates require meter adjustment and testing

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This section says that taxi owners cannot charge the new fare rates that took effect on January 3, 1980, until they adjust their taximeters and have those meters tested and sealed by the state's division of measurements standards. This must be done within 90 days after that date.

The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Rate charges

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

The rates of fare effective on January 3, 1980 shall not be charged by individual taxicabs until taximeters have been adjusted by owners and the meters have been tested and sealed by the State division of measurements standards no later than ninety days after January 3, 1980.

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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