In addition to all other applicable regulations, all taxicabs operated in the city shall be equipped and maintained in a satisfactory condition so as to comply with the general statutes of the state, and the provisions of this chapter and among other requirements shall:
(A) Have a body of a sedan or enclosed type and shall not exceed the capacity for a taxicab as prescribed by G.S. § 20-87;
(B) Have four doors, two leading into the passenger’s compartment and two leading into the driver’s compartment, so constructed that they may be opened from the inside and outside;
(C) Have all openings, doors and windows in proper working condition;
(D) Be equipped with a heater in order to adequately heat the interior of the taxicab in cold weather;
(E) Have all windshields, side and rear glasses clear and free from all cracks and clear of dirt or obstruction to clear view;
(F) Have front and rear bumpers of original manufacturer’s design and attachments which shall be in place and in proper repair;
(G) Have headlights, brake lights, taillights and turn signals in good working condition and as installed by the original manufacturer;
(H) Be equipped with two-way radio or cellular phone in order that the taxicab can have direct communication with the dispatch center;
(I) Be equipped with any other item which the city may require for the convenience and safety of the passengers. Produce at the time of inspection and a current state safety inspection certificate as required by G.S. § 20-183.3; and
(J) Must produce license, registration and proof of insurance.
(2005 Code, § 86-54) (Ord. 05085, passed 8-8-2005; Ord. 1011, passed 1-25-2010) Penalty, see § 114.999