(a) It is unlawful for a certificate holder, owner or driver of any vehicle defined in this chapter and operated in the city to interfere with or prohibit any police officer of the city or any person designated by the chief of police from at any time inspecting or thoroughly examining any such vehicle or any taximeter used upon any taxicab.
(b) The certificate holder of each vehicle for which a permit has been issued in accordance with this chapter shall cause to have each such vehicle inspected annually by the police department at times to be determined by the chief of police at a facility that is certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence or a facility registered with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair. The cost of such inspections shall be included in the permit fee described in Section 4.42.090.
(Ord. 5454 § 2 (part), 2018: Ord. 4223 § 7, 1994: Ord. 3286 § 1 (part), 1981)