(A) Each taxicab operated within the city shall bear on the outside of each rear door, in legibly painted letters not less than two and one-half inches in height nor more than five inches in height and spaced at least one-inch apart, the name of the owner and the number of the permit assigned to him. If the taxicab is being operated by a lessee, the name of the lessee shall be prominently displayed on or inside such taxicab. In addition any taxicab may bear an identifying design approved by the City Council. No vehicle covered by the terms of this chapter shall be authorized to operate whose color scheme, identifying design, monogram or insignia to be used thereon shall, in the opinion of the City Council, conflict with or imitate any color scheme, identifying design, monogram or insignia used on a vehicle or vehicles already operating under this chapter, in such a manner as to be misleading or tend to deceive or defraud the public and provided further, if, after a license has been issued for a vehicle hereunder, the color scheme, identifying design, monogram or insignia thereof is changed or altered without Police Department examination and approval so as to be, in the opinion of the City Council, in conflict with or imitate any color scheme, identifying design, monogram, or insignia used by any other person, owner or operator, in such a manner as to be misleading or tend to deceive the public, the license of or certificate covering such taxicab(s) shall be suspended or revoked.
(B) The numbering and printing of letters and names as provided in this section shall be considered a condition precedent to the operation in taxicab service or for hire until the same has been marked, numbered and lettered as required by this section.
('70 Code, § 24-6) (Ord. 1977-51, passed 10-24-77) Penalty, see § 10.99