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(c) Insignia of taxicab must be the same as that indicated on the permit <br />application. <br />SECTION 3. Chapter 90, Article 3, Taxicabs and Pedicabs, Section 90.125 is hereby <br />amended as follows: <br />Sec. 90.125. Taximeter required. <br />(a) A person may not drive or allow another person to drive a taxicab <br />unless the taxicab is equipped with an operational taximeter that displays an <br />accuracy seal, certifying its accuracy in accordance with procedures determined <br />by the chief of police. A taxicab in service is subject to inspection by any peace <br />officer for purposes of determining compliance with this subsection. <br />(b) For purposes of determining a fare for taxicab service, a person <br />may not use a device other than a taximeter for measuring distance or time. <br />(c) Except as provided by subsection 90.126(e), a person may not <br />drive or allow another person to drive a taxicab unless an accurate taximeter is <br />used to determine the fare to be charged. <br />(d) When using a taximeter to compute a fare, a driver shall place the <br />taximeter in the revenue - earning position when a passenger enters a taxicab, or at <br />the pre - arranged time, if any, after the customer is informed of the taxicab's <br />presence. <br />(e) When using a taximeter to compute a fare, a driver shall call the <br />attention of passengers to the amount registered on the taximeter before resetting <br />the taximeter. The taximeter may not be reset to the "vacant" position until after <br />the fare is paid. <br />SECTION 4. Chapter 90, Article 3, Taxicabs and Pedicabs, Section 90.126 is hereby <br />amended as follows: <br />Sec. 90.126. Rates of fare; rate card required. <br />(a) This section establishes maximum fares that the owner or operator <br />of a taxicab can charge. <br />(b) For four or fewer passengers, the owner or operator of a taxicab <br />may charge a pickup fee of not to exceed $5.00. For five or more passengers, the <br />owner or operator of a taxicab may charge $1.00 for each additional passenger. <br />(c) For trips wholly within the City of San Marcos, the fare shall be a <br />maximum of $2.50 per mile, regardless of the number of passengers. The <br />