(A) All taxicabs operated by the same cab company or under the same registered trade name shall be painted with the identical color scheme and identifying design. The color scheme and identifying design must be approved by the Mayor or his designee. No company will be permitted to use a color scheme or design which, in the judgement of the Mayor, is similar to that of an existing cab company that such similarity is likely to mislead or confuse the public. Violation of this requirement is punishable by suspension or revocation of the inspection sticker.
(B) Each taxicab shall bear on the outside of each side and the rear, in painted letters at least five (5) inches in height the name of the certificate holder or the registered trade name, if any, of the taxicab. In addition, each taxicab may bear an identifying design approved by the Mayor.
(C) Each taxicab shall bear on the outside of each side and the rear, in painted letters at least five (5) inches in height, a number issued by the certificate holder. However, no two (2) taxicabs having the same color scheme shall posses the same number.
(D) It shall be unlawful to operate a vehicle marked with the identifying design of a taxicab company when there is no affiliation between the driver or certificate holder and that company. Vehicles formerly operated in affiliation with a taxicab company must be unmarked within three (3) days of the date of the termination of the affiliation.
(Ord. 97-18, passed 11-17-97)