§ 6.04.280. Taximeter—Operation.

A.

The taximeter shall be so installed, and when necessary, lighted as to be plainly visible to all passengers. The meter shall be placed in the earning position when the taxicab is in use by a passenger or passengers, but shall not be so placed at any other time so as to charge any passenger with waiting time or mileage for which he should not be charged.

B.

The taximeter shall be deemed to be in use by the passenger from the time he enters the same, or, if the taxicab is responding to a call, from the time the taxicab arrives at the place where the passenger is to be picked up and he is notified of such arrival; and ends when the passenger leaves the taxicab, unless he requests the driver to wait.

C.

The taximeter shall be operated in the earning position whenever the taxicab is being operated with any person other than the driver in the cab, except when flat rates as provided in this chapter are in effect.

D.

It is a violation to activate a taximeter, or to fail to activate a taximeter, as required by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 18546 , § 1, 8-9-2016; Ord. No. 18894 , § 1, 1-8-2019)