(A) When required. Every taxicab shall have affixed thereto a taximeter of a size and design approved by the City Council.
(B) Inspection. No license shall be issued to a taxicab until the taximeter attached thereto shall have been inspected and found to be accurate.
(C) Inaccuracy. No person shall use or permit to be used upon any taxicab a taximeter which shall be in such condition as to be over 5% incorrect to the prejudice of any passenger.
(D) Wheel operated, prohibited. No taximeter affixed to a taxicab shall be operated from any wheel to which the power is applied.
(E) Illumination of dial. After sundown the face of every taximeter shall be illuminated by a suitable light, so arranged as to throw a continuous, steady light thereon.
(F) Case to be sealed. No person shall use or permit to be used, or drive for hire a taxicab equipped with a taximeter the case of which is unsealed and not having its cover and gear intact.
(G) False signal. No driver of a taxicab equipped with a taximeter or other similar device while carrying passengers or under employment shall display the signal affixed to such taximeter or other similar device in such position as to denote such vehicle is not employed, or in such position as to denote that he or she is employed at a rate of fare different from that to which the driver is entitled under the provisions of this chapter.
(H) Unapproved taximeter. No person shall drive a taxicab to which is attached a taximeter that has not been duly inspected and approved as herein provided.
(Prior Code, § 120.40) (Ord. 1552, passed 3-11-1946) Penalty, see § 120.99