§ 27-34. Rates of fare—Generally.

(a)

Vehicles for hire licensed under this division may establish rates of fare, provided the established rate is applied uniformly to each rider the vehicle transports.

(b)

Prior to a change in the rate of fare charged by a person operating a licensed vehicle for hire under this division, the operator must submit the new rate of fare to the city ten (10) days prior to the date which the new rate becomes effective. The new rate must be posted in the vehicle along with the current rate for ten (10) days prior to the new rate becoming effective.

(c)

After receiving the new rate of fare under subsection (b) of this section, the city administrator is required to publish in the official newspaper, at the licensee's expense, the new rates once during the ten (10) day period prior to the effective date.

(Code 1971, § 27-32; Ord. No. 80-2, § 1, 1-22-80; Ord. No. 83-07, § 1, 4-12-83)

Note— See the editor's note accompanying this chapter.