a. It is unlawful for the driver of any taxicab or vehicle for hire to solicit fares by misrepresenting in any manner the identity of the operator of the taxicab or vehicle for hire, and it is unlawful to misrepresent the location of, travel time or distance to any destination.

b. It is unlawful for the driver of any taxicab or vehicle for hire to interfere in any manner with any person who is negotiating for, or inquiring about, transportation or employing a taxicab or vehicle for hire.

c. It is unlawful for a driver or operator to refuse a prospective fare based on the distance of the route for which the service is requested (except where that distance exceeds a total of fifty miles beyond the City limits of the City of Clearlake), or to take any action that discriminates against or actively discourages a prospective fare solely on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or physical disability, including use of service animals. (Ord. #2013-140)