The board of the regional taxi authority, upon its own motion or upon application of an owner’s permit holder, may set, establish, change, modify or amend the schedule of rates to be charged by all vehicles operated by each holder of an owner’s permit under the provisions of this chapter. No rates shall be set, established, changed, modified or amended without a public hearing before the board. Notice of such hearing shall be given to each owner’s permit holder, in writing, by the board at least five days before such hearing, and the board may give such other notice as it shall deem necessary.

Fares shall be conspicuously displayed in the passenger compartment of each taxicab where they are readily visible and readable by passengers in front and rear seats.

The taxicab rate or fare shall be determined by a taximeter in accordance with the schedule established by the regional taxi authority. Following public hearing as required herein, the authority shall establish the rate or fare by resolution.

It shall be unlawful to fix, charge, or collect a rate in excess of the rate schedule approved by the regional taxi authority. (Ord. 2015-04 § 2 (Exh. C), 2015)