(a) All public passenger vehicles shall be inspected at least three (3) times during the year as ordered by the Chief of Police.
(b) Any public passenger vehicle company or owner, after being notified to submit all their public passenger vehicles for inspection, will be allowed seven (7) days after the date designated by the Chief of Police to have their vehicles inspected. After seven (7) days, the license of each public passenger vehicle not inspected will be suspended by the direction of the Village Manager.
(c) Such public passenger vehicle inspections shall be conducted at an authorized inspection station, as designated by the Chief of Police, and shall include, but not be limited to, the verification of testing of the following under the criteria and procedures set forth by the Chief of Police:
(1) Vehicle make, model year and vehicle identification number.
(2) State license number and year.
(3) Village public passenger vehicle license number and year.
(4) Company name.
(5) Vehicle color scheme and insignia.
(6) Front and rear brakes.
(7) Emergency brake.
(8) Horn.
(9) Rearview mirror.
(10) Windshield wipers and washers.
(11) Headlights.
(12) Taillights.
(13) Brake lights.
(14) Turn signals.
(15) Speedometer.
(16) Taximeter.
(17) Rates of fare displayed.
(18) Steering.
(19) Interior condition.
(20) Exterior condition.
(21) Windows.
(22) Tires.
(23) Exhaust system.
(24) Current bond sticker.
Items (5), (16) and (17) enumerated above shall not be applicable to a livery vehicle as defined in this Chapter.
(d) If any public passenger vehicle fails to pass inspection as required in this Section 18-13, a period of five (5) working days will be allowed to complete the required repairs. The vehicle cannot be used as a public passenger vehicle for hire until repairs have been completed and it passes reinspection. If repairs are not completed, and the public passenger vehicle does not pass reinspection within the five (5) working day period, its public passenger vehicle license will be suspended by direction of the Village Manager.
(e) Subject to rules and regulations of the Board of Trustees, no person owning or operating a public passenger vehicle shall permit advertising matter to be affixed to the exterior of such public passenger vehicles. (Ord. 0-91-55, 12-16-91)