Any person issued a permit under this chapter shall allow random inspections by the Chief of Police or his or her designee of any vehicle currently available for hire. The inspections shall be for the following purposes:
(A) To ensure that the vehicle is maintained in a safe and sanitary condition; provided, the inspections shall not be considered a substitute for required state safety inspections, and shall not constitute a guarantee or assurance to any person by the town that a vehicle for hire is safe or sanitary; and
(B) To ascertain compliance with this chapter, including, but not limited to:
(1) Determining that the permit, schedule of fares and a photograph of the driver are displayed as required;
(2) Determining that there is a permanent sign at a conspicuous place on each taxicab or vehicle for hire showing that it is a taxicab or vehicle for hire;
(3) Determining that the vehicle's state safety inspection is current; and
(4) Determining that the driver of the vehicle is in possession of a valid driver's license, registration and proof of insurance.
(Ord. passed 6-21-2011; Ord. passed --)