(A) Identification. Each taxicab or rent car licensed to operate in the city shall have located in a convenient place in the driver's compartment, and in view of the passengers therein, two containers of a type and design approved by the Chief of Police. Such containers shall contain cards provided by the Chief of Police bearing the following information:
(1) One such container shall have a card therein bearing:
(a) The name of the company to which the card is issued;
(b) The identification number issued for each individual taxicab or rent car licensed to operate in the city;
(c) The date of issuance and expiration; and
(d) The state license plate number and engine number of the taxicab or rent car displaying the same; and
(2) One such container shall bear the driver's identification card.
(B) Inspections and sanitation.
(1) Each taxicab or rent car shall be kept in a safe and clean condition.
(2) The Chief of Police, or any member of the Public Safety Department under his direction, shall have the right at any time, after displaying proper identification, to enter into or upon any licensed taxicab or rent car for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated.
(3) Any taxicab or rent car which is found, after any such inspection, to be unsafe or in any way unsuitable for taxicab or rent car service shall be immediately ordered out of service and, before again being placed in service, shall be placed in a safe condition, and the owner shall furnish the Chief of Police with a certificate from a state approved inspection station stating that the condition has been corrected and that the vehicle is in an operative and safe condition.
(C) Two-way radio equipment. Each taxicab or rent car shall be equipped with Federal Communication Commission approved transmitters and receivers which provide direct reliable contact with the driver's dispatcher.
(D) Dispatchers. Each owner shall provide and maintain a dispatcher available for toll free calls within the city as directed by the Council. Such dispatcher shall be licensed as required by the Federal Communication Commission for radio communication.
('66 Code, § 5-12.20) (Ord. 315-C-S, passed 6-10-76; Am. Ord. 401-C-S, passed 6-28-79; Am. Ord. 536-C-S, passed 11-25-82) Penalty, see §§ 1-2.01 et seq.