It shall be unlawful for any owner or driver to operate any taxicab in the city unless and until such vehicle is equipped with a taximeter of such type, style and design as may be approved by the Chief of Police. It shall be the duty of every owner operating a taxicab to maintain such taximeter in perfect condition so that it will at all times correctly and accurately indicate the correct charge for the distance travelled and waiting time; and such taximeter shall be at all times subject to inspection by the Chief of Police and the Chief of Police is hereby authorized at his instance or upon complaint of any person to investigate or cause the taximeter to be investigated, and upon discovery of any inaccuracy in the taximeter, to remove or cause the same to be removed, and not be used until it shall have been correctly adjusted. Taxicabs not equipped with meters operating in the city at the effective date of this chapter shall be equipped as soon as delivery can be obtained.
('61 Code, § 21.33) (Ord. 271, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 10.99