(a) No owner or other person having possession or control of any taxicab shall operate the same upon the streets unless such vehicle has an unexpired seal of inspection issued by the Ohio State Highway Patrol indicating that it has been duly inspected and found safe and roadworthy within the preceding twelve (12) months.
(b) If any taxicab is damaged by reason of a collision or from any other cause, no owner or other person having possession or control thereof shall operate the same upon the streets unless such vehicle has been tested and approved by the Ohio State Highway Patrol within twenty-four (24) hours after such vehicle has been returned to service.
(c) A violation of this section shall constitute grounds for revocation of such taxicab license. (Ord. 2010-86. Passed 8-18-10.)