[1961 Code, § 21.33; Ord. 271]
It shall be unlawful for any owner or driver to operate any taxicab in the city unless and until such vehicle is equipped with a taximeter of such type, style and design as may be approved by the Chief of Police. It shall be the duty of every owner operating a taxicab to maintain such taximeter in perfect condition so that it will at all times correctly and accurately indicate the correct charge for the distance travelled and waiting time; and such taximeter shall be at all times subject to inspection by the Chief of Police and the Chief of Police is hereby authorized at his instance or upon complaint of any person to investigate or cause the taximeter to be investigated, and upon discovery of any inaccuracy in the taximeter, to remove or cause the same to be removed, and not be used until it shall have been correctly adjusted. Taxicabs not equipped with meters operating in the city at the effective date of this chapter shall be equipped as soon as delivery can be obtained.
[1961 Code, § 21.34; Ord. 271]
It shall be unlawful for a taxicab driver while carrying passengers to display the flag or the device attached to the taximeter in such a position as to denote that the vehicle is for hire or to cause the taximeter to record when the vehicle is not actually employed or to fail to cause the device on the taximeter to be placed in a nonrecording position at the termination of each and every service.
[1961 Code, § 21.35; Ord. 271]
Every taximeter shall be equipped so as to register the cost of transportation of passengers in the city. It shall be unlawful for any owner, driver or operator of a taxicab in the city to charge any sum in excess of the amount shown on the dial for conveyance in such taxicab.
[1961 Code, § 21.37; Ord. 271; Ord. 513; Ord. 659; Ord. 757]
It is unlawful for the owner or driver of any taxicab in the city to fix, charge or collect for service a rate more or less than that set forth by resolution of the City Council.
[1961 Code, § 21.38; Ord. 271]
Any driver employed to transport passengers to a definite point shall take the most direct route that will take the passengers to their destination safely and expeditiously.
[1961 Code, § 21.40; Ord. 271]
In case of a dispute concerning payment of any fare the matter shall be determined by the officer in charge at the police station. Failure to comply with such determination shall subject the offending party to a charge of misdemeanor.
[1961 Code, § 21.41; Ord. 271]
It is unlawful for any person, except where credit is extended, to refuse to pay the lawful fare, as fixed herein, for the use of any taxicab or rent car after hiring the same.