(A) (1) Any vehicle licensed under this chapter shall at all times be available for inspection by any law enforcement officers or city officials for any violation of law or city ordinance. The license issued by the City Clerk shall at all times while the vehicle is being used or maintained or offered for use to be hired to the public, be kept in a conspicuous place in the vehicle, and shall be subject to inspection.
(2) Upon the inspection, if it be found that the vehicle operating under this chapter does not meet the requirements established, the code enforcement officer of the city shall cause the vehicle license to be suspended until the time as the vehicle has been made to comply with the requirements.
(B) Vehicles are to be kept clean and the upholstery in good repair.
(C) Every vehicle shall be equipped with a frame for the proper display of the owner's fare-rate card. The card relating to the fare to be charged shall be so placed that it can be plainly seen by the passenger riding in the vehicle. The type used for the printing of the rates shall be of sufficient size so that it can be clearly read at a distance of five feet.
(D) (1) Every vehicle licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall have plainly painted upon the outside thereof, the name of the owner, the operator or the company, the license number granted by the city and the office telephone number, all of which shall be printed in letters at least two inches in height on each side thereof, and also on the back thereof, if practicable.
(2) It shall be unlawful and an offense to permit any vehicle covered by the provisions of this chapter to be operated upon the streets of the city without any lettering or wording of identification as herein provided.
(E) When any, vehicle licensed under this chapter has been involved in a reportable accident and if the vehicle is taken out of service, the vehicle shall not be put back into service until repaired. It is the responsibility of the owner to make necessary repairs before the vehicle is returned to service.
(F) The following special equipment shall be required on all horse drawn vehicles:
(1) Solid waste bags mounted on harness;
(2) Triangular slow moving vehicle insignia affixed to rear of vehicle;
(3) If vehicle to be utilized at night, equipped with clear or white sight lamps located on the front of the vehicle and red lamps located on the rear of the vehicle; and
(4) Brakes or a braking device.
(`90 Code, § 21-5) (Ord. 2723, passed 8-16-83; Am. Ord. 3022, passed 7-15-97)