A. No owner, operator or driver of any taxicab, shall in connection with any trip originating or reaching its destination in the city, charge, collect, demand, receive or arrange for any rate for such trip in excess of the amount authorized in accordance with the schedule of rates set by resolution of the city council.

B. Any owner or driver who overcharges a taxicab fare shall be liable to the person who hires the vehicle for the difference between the amount of the fare actually charged and the amount of the fare filed in accordance with this chapter.

C. The remedies provided by this section are in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies, and are not intended to be exclusive.