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• (b) Any owner of a Taxicab wishing to change his rate schedule shall file a proposed new schedule with the chief of police at least thirty (30) days before the new schedule may take effect. A notice shall be posted in that owner's vehicle or vehicles indicating that the proposed change has been filed and the proposed effective date. At the end of the thirty -day period the owner may implement the new rates, provided a certificate is obtained from the chief of police indicating that the meter has been changed to reflect accurately the new rates and that the new rates have been displayed on the exterior or interior of the Taxicab as required by section 32-93. (c) Each owner's filed rates, when effective, shall constitute the maximum charges which the owner or his employee may charge for Taxicab service within the city. However, nothing shall prevent an owner or operator from charging less than the rate shown on the meter or offering discounts for elderly or handicapped persons, frequent riders or other classes of customers. See. 32-93. Display of rates. (a) A card displaying the rates of fare currently on file with the chief of police for each Taxicab shall be posted in a prominent place in that Taxicab. Such card shall state that the driver may offer to charge less than the amount shown on the meter, but may never charge more than the metered price plus applicable surcharges for night time. (b) In addition, the currently filed rate schedule shall be displayed on both sides of the • exterior of every cab in letters at least three (3) inches high, in the form prescribed in section 32-92. (c) As an alternative to exterior posting of rates, rates may be posted on the interior of each rear door window in letters at least one-eighth inch high, in the form prescribed in section 32-92, so as to be visible from the outside of the vehicle; provided, that any vehicle with rates so posted must be equipped with horizontally and vertically adjustable outside rear view mirrors installed on both sides of such vehicle in such a manner as to provide the driver a rearward view along both sides of the vehicle for a distance of at least two hundred (200) feet. Sec. 32-94. Fare for multiple passengers with different destinations. In cases where more than one passenger enters a Taxicab at the same time bound for different destinations, the fare shall be as follows: Whenever a passenger gets out and pays the fare, the meter shall be reset upon that passenger's departure, but when passengers getting out do not pay the fare, the fare shall be paid by the last passenger delivered. Sec. 32-95. Refusal to pay. It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse or fail to pay any Taxicab fare charged under the provisions of this division. -13-