No person shall use, or cause or permit any of his or her employees to use, any vehicle in the transportation of property upon the public ways of the city unless the vehicle has the name and address of the owner thereof, and a serial number distinguishing the vehicle from any other vehicle controlled or used by the same person, plainly painted, in letters at least one and one-half inches in length, in a conspicuous place on the outside of the vehicle. However, any person who uses or operates more than five vehicles in the city may cause the name and serial number to be painted on each vehicle in letters not less than three inches in length and may omit the address therefrom. If the vehicle is used or operated continuously by a lessee or bailee or other person having complete control of the vehicle instead of the owner thereof, the name, address and serial number, or the name and serial number, as the case may be, of the lessee, bailee or other person may be painted on the vehicle as if the lessee, bailee or other person were the owner thereof. The name, address and serial number, or name and serial number, as the case may be, shall be kept so painted, plainly and distinctly, at all times while the vehicle is in use on the public ways of the city. This section shall not be construed as applying to street cars running on metallic rails or to any motor vehicle, recreational vehicle or other vehicle which is used exclusively for pleasure.
(Ord. 14-09, passed 2-25-2014)