(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a taxicab for compensation with the knowledge that the taximeter is not authorized by a valid permit or that grounds for revocation or suspension of said permit exist pursuant either to the rules and regulations hereafter promulgated by the Board of Public Safety or the provisions contained in this chapter.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any taxicab driver or person in the business of operating a taxicab for compensation to:
(1) Charge an additional type of fee or higher fee other than those fees posted. With the exception of contracted or special out-of-town fares, it shall be unlawful to charge a fare less than those posted.
(2) Throw the flag of a taximeter in a recording position when such taxicab is not actually employed or to fail to throw the flag of such taximeter to the non-recording position at the termination of each service.
(3) Transport a greater number of passengers than the rated seat capacity of the taxicab.
(4) Fail to answer all calls received in the order or receipt, unless the licensee reasonably believes the receipt of a call will place him/her in fear of bodily harm.
(5) Refuse, upon request, to give a passenger a written receipt showing the fare due and the miles and minutes employed.
(6) Drive passengers via indirect or circuitous routes for the primary purpose of obtaining higher fees.
(7) Refuse to provide services on the basis of the short length of the prospective ride.
(8) Fail to display a valid license, issued pursuant to this chapter, in the taxicab interior in full view of any passenger.
(9) Pick up additional passengers without prior consent of the passengers already in the taxicab.
(10) Smoke while the vehicle is occupied by a passenger or;
(11) Use a taxicab for any illegal activity.
(C) It shall not be unlawful for any taxicab driver or person in the business of operating a taxicab from charging an additional fee or surcharge from that measured by the taximeter, provided:
(1) The passenger is aware of the additional fee or surcharge at the time the passenger requests the dispatch of the taxicab.
(2) The taxicab driver verbally advises the passenger of the additional fee or surcharge before the initial flag drop.
(3) The additional fee or surcharge is posted on the vehicle pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Public Safety.
(Ord. G-30-90, passed 12-18-90; Am. Ord. G-33-02, passed 11-26- 02: Am. Ord. G-09-06, passed 8-22-06; Am. Ord. G-20-10, As Amended, passed 12-14-10; Am. Ord. G-9-16, passed 7-12-16)