Every taxicab operating pursuant to this chapter shall be periodically inspected by the Chief of Police, or his or her designate. The periodic inspections shall be for the purpose of determining whether the licensed taxicab is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. Each taxicab shall be so inspected at least once every three months, but may be inspected more often in the discretion of the Chief of Police, or his or her designate. Any taxicab owner or driver shall promptly make available the taxicab sought to be inspected for the inspection and otherwise cooperate with the Chief of Police, or his or her designate, in any inspection performed hereunder. In the event any taxicab to be inspected hereunder is unavailable for inspection or out of service at the time the Chief of Police, or his or her designate, desires to inspect the same, the taxicab shall not be further operated as a taxicab hereunder until made available and actually inspected by the Chief of Police, or his or her designate, provided that the inspection shall be conducted within seven days after the Chief of Police, or his or her designate, receives written notice that the taxicab is available for inspection. If the Chief of Police, or his or her designate, is not able or not qualified to make an inspection, the inspection shall be made by an appropriate party selected by the taxicab owner and approved by the Chief of Police, or his or her designate, at the cost of the taxicab owner. The owner of a taxicab or his or her agent shall be entitled to be present while any inspection is made hereunder. The owner, upon written request, shall further be entitled to a written summary of the results of the inspection.
(1980 Code, § 19.945) Penalty, see § 125.999