(A) In addition to providing the application, properly executed, shall present a certificate of mechanical inspection for each taxicab, to be provided by the New Castle Police Department, certifying that each of the applicant's vehicles has been inspected by a mechanic licensed by the State of Indiana and found to be mechanically safe. Said mechanic must be selected from the approved list maintained by the New Castle Police Department. Each taxicab must pass such an inspection annually before a license will be given to operate such taxicab.
(B) Each taxicab shall be inspected for safety a minimum of four times each year at times designated by the New Castle Police Department. It shall be certified on the license for each taxicab that the taxicab was inspected by the New Castle Police Department and was found:
(1) Equipped with safe tires;
(2) Equipped so that all its operating and functional parts are in proper working order;
(3) Equipped with any additional necessary safety devices such as hand brakes, rear view mirror, turn signals, safety glass, horns and so forth;
(4) In a clean and sanitary condition;
(5) Seats and interior in a good state of repair so as not to cause injury or damage to any passenger or his property; and
(6) Clearly marked as required by this chapter.
(C) Failure to present that taxicab license upon request by a member of the New Castle Police Department shall subject both the driver and the taxicab company to fines as set forth in this chapter.
(D) Each taxicab must at all times be maintained in a safe condition as set forth above. Should any taxicab fail to meet these criteria at any time, it shall be immediately removed from service until properly repaired by a licensed mechanic and reinspected by a member of the New Castle Police Department. Failure to meet these criteria shall subject the taxicab company to fines as set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 3096, passed 6-2-97) Penalty, see § 10.99