(a) No person shall knowingly permit the operation of a taxicab unless it is equipped with the following:
(1) A light within the passenger compartment.
(2) Telephone service shall be available to each taxicab driver so that calls to emergency services such as police and fire departments can be made if needed.
(3) Passenger restraints such as manufacturer-installed seatbelts or air bags, which may be used at the option of the passenger, numbering no fewer than the maximum occupancy of the cab.
(4) A suitable holder for the driver's identification card in a place where such card will be visible to the passengers at all times.
(5) All vehicles licensed as taxicabs shall have a minimum of twenty-nine (29) inches rear fore/aft room (leg room), and fifty-seven (57) inches rear shoulder room. No vehicle with less rear space shall be licensed as a taxicab.
(b) No person shall knowingly permit the operation of any taxicab which is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person or property.
(c) No person shall place any vehicle into service as a taxicab which does not have at least three (3) doors. No vehicle which requires the movement of a seat or any portion of a seat to gain access to other seating shall be placed into service as a taxicab.
(d) No person shall allow the operation of any taxicab which does not comply with the standards established in this section. Failure to do so shall constitute grounds for revocation of such taxicab license.
(e) Taxicabs shall be tobacco smoke free.
(Ord. 2010-86. Passed 8-18-10.)