§ 10-452. Automatic meters, fares and charges.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in the business of transporting passengers for hire over the public streets of the city to operate any taxicab (except those operated under the jurisdiction of the state) without first having installed an approved taxicab meter, such meter being of the type that visually reflects charges for actual distances traveled and time consumed.

(b)

Taxicab companies may not charge more than what is reasonable and fair.

(c)

All taxicab companies shall post within the taxicab the standard taxicab charges and rates for the passenger's information.

(Ord. No. 1998-46, § 114.72, 12-15-1998)

State law reference

Authority to require display of rates, G.S. 160A-304(a).