(A) (1) No person shall fix or charge a greater or lesser rate of fare for a taxicab service than the following:
(a) For the first mile, or fraction thereof - the current schedule of costs and fees are on file with the Town Clerk.
(b) For each succeeding 1/10 mile or fraction thereof, beyond the town limits - the current schedule of costs and fees are on file with the Town Clerk.
(c) For each hour of waiting time, or fraction thereof - the current schedule of costs and fees are on file with the Town Clerk.
(d) For each stop, not exceeding 10 minutes per stop - the current schedule of costs and fees are on file with the Town Clerk.
(e) For each bag of groceries - the current schedule of costs and fees are on file with the Town Clerk.
(f) For each bag of luggage, of any kind whatsoever - the current schedule of costs and fees are on file with the Town Clerk.
(2) The above rates apply for 1 or 2 passengers only, and any additional passengers shall be $1.00 extra. A card, printed in an appropriate fashion, shall prominently display the above rate schedule in the plain view of any and all passengers in the taxicab.
(B) Waiting time shall include the time when the taxicab is not in motion, beginning with the arrival at the place to which it has been called, or the time consumed while standing or waiting at the direction of the passenger, but no charge shall be made for time lost for inefficiency or breakdown of the taxicab or for time consumed by premature response to a call.
(1988 Code, § 21.5)