The Police Department shall from time to time as it may deem necessary, cause to be made an inspection of all taxicabs. If any taxicab shall be found unsafe or unfit for the transportation of public passengers, or in an unclean or unsanitary condition, notice shall be given to the holder of the license therefor, and it shall be unlawful to operate said taxicab service until same has been put in safe and fit condition and reinspected and approved for use in such service.
(1969 Code 113.22)