Article V

Vehicle Equipment And Maintenance

• A. The carrier shall cause every taxicab intended to be used in the city to be inspected and certified for safety by a service station licensed by the state to conduct brake and safety inspections, or other inspection approved by the city manager. Each taxicab shall comply with such reasonable rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the city manager. These rules and regulations shall be adopted to provide safe transportation. They shall specify such safety equipment and regulatory devices as the city manager finds necessary.

• B. When the city finds that a taxicab has complied with the rules and regulations, the city manager shall issue a letter certifying this fact and establishing the authorized seating capacity of the taxicab.

(1991 code § 6-17.37; Ord. 635 § 1, 1990)

The city may cause any taxicab to be inspected subject to this article at such intervals as it determines to ensure the continued maintenance of safe operating conditions. (1991 code § 6-17.38; Ord. 635 § 1, 1990)

The carrier and each driver shall keep the taxicab in a clean and sanitary condition. (1991 code § 6-17.39; Ord. 635 § 1, 1990)

Each taxicab shall have painted on the outside of each rear door in letters of between four and six inches the name of the carrier and may have painted an identifying design. No taxicab may be licensed whose color scheme or identifying design conflict with or imitate the color scheme or identifying design used on a taxicab of a different carrier already operating. (1991 code § 6-17.40; Ord. 635 § 1, 1990)

Each taxicab shall carry at all times and display in a manner so that it is visible to all passengers the following information:

• A. The driver permit;

• B. A rate card stating the authorized rates of fare and other information required by PHMC § 6.10.370.

(1991 code § 6-17.41; Ord. 635 § 1, 1990)