A. State Vehicle License: No taxicab shall be operated unless it bears a duly issued state or tribal license.
B. Equipment: No taxicab shall be operated unless it is equipped with proper brakes, lights, tires, horn, muffler, rear vision mirror, windshield wipers and all other equipment required by state law, in good condition. No taxicab shall be operated unless it is equipped with properly working heating and air conditioning.
C. Vehicle Inspection: It is the duty of the chief of police to inspect every taxicab prior to issuance of a license and so often as may be necessary to see to the enforcement of the provisions of this section. Each taxicab shall at all times be subject to inspection by the police officers of the city. Upon such inspection, if the vehicle is found to be defective or unsafe in any way for public use, the same shall not be operated or used by such owner or operator as a taxicab. (2000 Code § 16-205; amd. Ord. 1078, 3-11-2008, eff. 4-10-2008)
D. Identification Of Taxicab: Each taxicab, while operated, shall have on each side, in letters not less than five inches (5") in height, the name of the owner or trade name under which he is operating and the telephone number from which same is being operated. The color scheme of all taxicabs or other vehicles operated by the same concern shall be of similar design. If more than one taxicab is operated by a licensee, each taxicab shall be designated by a different number, and each number shall also appear on each side of the taxicab. Temporary signs are not permitted. (Ord. 993, 4-12-2005; amd. Ord. 1078, 3-11-2008, eff. 4-10-2008)
E. Smoking Not Allowed: Neither the driver nor any passenger shall be allowed to smoke in the vehicle while in operation. (Ord. 1078, 3-11-2008, eff. 4-10-2008)