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5.71.100: SMOKING RESTRICTIONS:
Passengers and drivers in ground transportation vehicles may only smoke in such vehicles as set forth in the Utah code. (Ord. 66-14, 2014)
ARTICLE IV. VEHICLE STANDARDS
5.71.120: VEHICLE TITLE RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS:
   A.   No vehicle shall be authorized by the city to operate as a ground transportation vehicle if the vehicle has a salvage/branded title.
   B.   A specialty vehicle shall be exempted from the foregoing salvage/branded title restrictions if the vehicle meets:
      1.   Safety standards set forth in the vehicle safety inspection manual promulgated by the Utah department of public safety pursuant to Utah administrative rule 714-158-8, or its successor, and
      2.   Exterior and interior appearance standards set forth in section 5.71.125 of this chapter and department rules and regulations. (Ord. 66-14, 2014)
5.71.125: VEHICLE APPEARANCE STANDARDS:
   A.   All ground transportation vehicles shall meet the following vehicle exterior appearance standards:
      1.   All vehicles shall be maintained as required by any state law or city ordinance or statute, whether or not a part of this chapter.
      2.   Vehicle exteriors shall be clean except during the first twenty four (24) hours following a snow, rain, or dust storm in Salt Lake or surrounding counties.
      3.   Vehicles, including bumpers and body molding, shall be free of all exterior damage except for dents no larger than six inches (6") in diameter and rust spots no larger than one inch (1") in diameter. Bumpers shall be straight and aligned, as designed by the vehicle manufacturer.
      4.   Windshields shall be free of cracks and chips larger than six inches (6") in diameter or length. All other glass and mirrors shall be free of cracks and chips larger than one inch (1") in diameter or length.
      5.   Exterior paint shall be maintained in good condition and repair, with no faded, oxidized, or nonmatching paint. Signs, graphics, door handles, antennas, and other equipment used for the ease and convenience of drivers and passengers shall be maintained in a good and operable condition.
      6.   Exterior tires, brakes, exhaust pipes, lights, wipers, turn signals, horns and other safety equipment shall be maintained in a good and operable condition.
      7.   Wheels shall have wheel covers, or be equipped with custom wheels.
      8.   All fluid leaks shall be repaired immediately.
   B.   All ground transportation vehicles shall meet the following vehicle interior appearance standards:
      1.   Vehicle interiors shall be clean and sanitary, and free of dirt, oil, litter, or other similar material, or offensive odors.
      2.   Seats and other interior surfaces shall be in good repair and free of tears and sharp objects. Dashboard covers may be used, but shall be professionally manufactured.
      3.   Trunks and luggage storage compartments shall at all times be maintained free of oil, dirt, debris, and personal property except for property used by the driver in connection with operating a ground transportation vehicle.
      4.   All equipment in the interior of the vehicle used for the ease and convenience of drivers and passengers, including, but not limited to, doors, windows, carpets, door and window handles, ashtrays, heaters, air conditioners, and radios, shall be maintained in a good and operable condition.
      5.   Ashtrays shall be emptied after use and washed each day.
      6.   Seat belts shall be provided for the driver and for each passenger as required by law for such vehicle. Seat belts and all other safety equipment inside the vehicle, including child safety restraint devices or seats, shall be maintained in a good and operable condition as may be required by Utah and federal law. (Ord. 66-14, 2014)
5.71.130: CONFLICTING OR MISLEADING DESIGNS AND ADVERTISING PROHIBITED:
   A.   No vehicle shall be authorized to operate whose color scheme, identifying design, monogram, or insignia, in the opinion of the department director, conflicts with or imitates any color scheme, identifying design, monogram, or insignia used on a vehicle or vehicles already operating under this chapter, in such a manner as to be misleading or tending to deceive or defraud the public or which improperly conveys the nature or the type of the ground transportation service offered.
   B.   No ground transportation business shall advertise or hold itself out as being licensed by the city under this chapter when in fact no such license has been issued or has been revoked or terminated. (Ord. 66-14, 2014)
ARTICLE V. INSURANCE AND INSPECTIONS
5.71.140: INSURANCE REQUIRED:
   A.   Every ground transportation vehicle shall be covered by automobile liability insurance, when the vehicle is available for or being used for the transportation of persons using Salt Lake City streets for commercial purposes, at the minimum levels of coverage set forth by the federal motor carrier safety administration, 49 CFR 387.33, or by the Utah department of transportation, or by the United States department of transportation, whichever levels are higher. Proof of insurance shall be required when a vehicle is initially inspected by the department, and may be verified upon the city's receipt of a complaint, negative comment form, or at the time of an on street, unscheduled ground transportation vehicle inspection.
   B.   Taxicabs and other authorized ground transportation vehicles with a seating capacity of seven (7) passengers or less, including the driver, shall carry minimum coverage in the amounts required for vehicles with a seating capacity of fifteen (15) or less as set forth in section 49 CFR 387.33. The exception for taxicab service set forth in section 49 CFR 387.27 shall not apply to this subsection.
   C.   Each ground transportation business shall send a copy of any notice of cancellation or reduction of insurance coverage to the department immediately upon such cancellation or reduction.
   D.   Salt Lake City Corporation shall be named as an additional insured in all insurance contracts. (Ord. 66-14, 2014)
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