(A) Prior to the use and operation of any vehicle under the provisions of this section, a license shall be issued for such vehicle by the Legislative Authority. Each application for a license shall be filed with the police department. The Police Chief shall endorse thereon approval of the mechanical conditions as set forth hereunder. The applicant must present to the Police Chief a certificate of a local garage whose name appears on a list prepared and approved by the Police Chief. Such certificate shall be on a form provided by the municipality stating that the taxicab has been inspected and that it meets the standard of safety as prescribed by the Police Chief. Furthermore, the certificate must state that the vehicle is found to be in a good condition of mechanical operation. Each taxicab must receive a similar inspection every third month thereafter by an approved local garage, and a similar certificate shall be provided the Police Chief on each occasion. All costs of inspection shall be borne by the applicant.
(B) Every vehicle operating under this section shall be periodically inspected by the police department at such intervals as shall be established by the Police Chief to insure the continued maintenance of safe operating conditions.
(C) Every vehicle operating under this chapter shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, according to rules and regulations promulgated by the Police Chief.
Statutory reference:
Seat belts required, see R.C. § 4513.263