§ 3.84.490. Fares—Additional requirements and conditions.

The following conditions relating to rates of fare shall also be adhered to:

1.

Every taxicab shall have the rates of fare applicable to the types of service available conspicuously posted on a printed notice and in a form approved by the Taxicab Enforcement Officer. These rates shall be the same as those on file with the Taxicab Enforcement Officer.

2.

For exclusive, group and shared ride service upon demand, the owner or driver of a taxicab shall give to each person or passenger employing such vehicle a receipt.

3.

Every driver of a taxicab shall have the right to demand payment of the regular fare, in advance, and may refuse employment unless so prepaid.

4.

It is unlawful for any person engaging a taxicab to refuse to pay any fare lawfully registered in a taximeter or posted in the vehicle. It is unlawful for any person to hire any taxicab with intent to defraud the person from whom it is hired or engaged of the value of taxicab service.

(Ord. No. 38-870 (part); Ord. No. 49-278, § 43, 5-22-2012)