(A) Prior to the granting of any license hereunder, the vehicle shall be subject to inspection by the Chief of Police in order to determine that it is in safe condition for the transportation of passengers. Examination can be at a place and by a party to be designated by Chief of Police and any costs charged by the person making the inspection (other than the Chief of Police or a police officer) shall be paid by the applicant prior to the issuance of any license hereunder.
(B) No license shall be issued unless the vehicle is determined to be in safe condition.
(C) Prior to the annual renewal of any license granted hereunder, the vehicle shall be re-examined at a place and by a party to be designated by the Chief of Police to determine that the vehicle is in safe condition for the transportation of passengers. The applicant, prior to the issuance of the renewal license, shall pay any costs charged by the person making the examination.
(D) (1) Any time when the Chief of Police is satisfied that reasonable grounds exist for believing the taxi-cab vehicle is not in a safe condition for the transportation of passengers, he or she may order a re-examination of the vehicle at a place and by a party to be designated by the Chief of Police.
(2) In the event this examination determines that the vehicle is not in a safe condition for transportation of passengers, the Chief of Police shall issue an order immediately revoking the license granted hereunder. Prior to the issuance of a new license, the licensee must produce evidence that the unsafe condition has been remedied.
(3) Re-examination of the vehicle at a place and by a party to be determined by the Chief of Police may be made in order to determine that the unsafe condition is corrected. The cost charged for any examination hereunder shall be paid by the licensee prior to the issuance of any license hereunder.
(Ord. 284, passed 9-12-85)