(A) It shall be unlawful for any person owning, operating or driving a taxicab to operate or to use or advertise in connection therewith the words “taxicab,” “taxi,” or “cab” when soliciting a trade from the public or to represent himself or herself as the driver, operator, or owner of a taxicab, unless the taxicab is equipped with a taxicab meter complying with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person owning, operating, or driving a taxicab to operate or drive a taxicab unless the fare to be charged is determined by a standard type taximeter and no other or different fare shall be charged to the passenger than is recorded on the reading face of the taximeter for the trip. However, a flat rate may be charged, but shall not exceed the sum of money set forth in § 125.05 on trips outside of the city.
(Prior Code, § 125.07) (Ord. 3316, passed 2-27-1961; Am. Ord. 7882, passed 6-10-1996) Penalty, see § 10.99