A. Inspection Prior To Licensing: No vehicle shall be licensed as a taxicab until it has been thoroughly inspected by the chief of police or such other official as the mayor and city council may direct, and found to be in a safe, satisfactory, and sanitary condition for the transportation of passengers.
B. Notice Of Accident: If any vehicle licensed as a taxicab is involved in a collision or accident, notice thereof shall be given to the mayor and city council or to such other official as they may direct, and an inspection shall be made of the cab before it can be again used in service.
C. Report Of Examinations Filed With City: The report of all such examinations shall be filed with the mayor and city council. (1985 Code § 16-204; amd. 2004 Code)