(A) Every taxicab shall have affixed thereto, and the driver thereof shall use, a taximeter of a size and design approved by the City Council and which shall conform to the following specifications: Such taximeter must register upon visual counters the following items:
(1) Total miles;
(2) Paid miles;
(3) Number of units;
(4) Number of trips.
(B) Each taximeter must be furnished with a tamper-proof switch and system of electrical distribution so that, when the meter flag is thrown to an earning position, the fare indicator on the taximeter will be lighted.
(C) No certificate of convenience and necessity shall be issued for a taxicab until the taximeter attached to such taxicab shall have been inspected by the Police Department and found to be accurate.
('69 Code, § 22-29) (Ord., passed 5-5-55; Am. Ord. 14 ORD 5-11, passed 5-5-11) Penalty, see § 10.99