(a) Attachment. Every public hack driven by mechanical power, seating four passengers or less shall have affixed thereto a taximeter.
(b) Inspection. No license shall be issued to a public hack until its taximeter has been inspected and found to be accurate.
(c) Inaccuracy. No person shall use or permit to be used, upon any public hack a taximeter which shall be in such condition as to be over five percent (5%) incorrect, to the prejudice of any passenger.
(d) Wheel-Operated Prohibited. No taximeter affixed to a public hack, propelled by steam, gasoline, electricity or other motive power, 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 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 public hack 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 public hack equipped with a taximeter or other similar device, while carrying passengers, or under employment, shall display the signal affixed to the taximeter or other similar device in such position as to denote the vehicle is not employed, or in such position as to denote that he is employed at a rate of fare different from that to which he is entitled under the provisions of this chapter.
(h) Unapproved Taximeter. No person shall drive a public hack to which is attached a taximeter that has not been duly inspected and approved.
(Ord. 2000-096. Passed 9-26-00.)