Every public taxicab driven upon the streets of the city, seating five passengers or less, shall have affixed thereto a taximeter of a size and design approved by the Mayor and Chief of Police, and the following requirements shall be complied with.
(A) No license shall be issued to a taxicab for operation within the city until a taximeter is attached thereto and the meter shall have been inspected and found to be accurate.
(B) No person shall use or permit to be used upon any taxicab a taximeter which shall be in a condition as to be over 5% incorrect to the prejudice of any passenger.
(C) No taximeter affixed to a public taxicab propelled by steam, gasoline or electricity or other motor power shall be operated from any wheel to which the power is applied.
(D) Each taximeter attached to each vehicle shall be illuminated by a suitable light so arranged as to throw a continuous steady light thereon for visibility of the passengers. No person shall use, permit to be used, or drive for hire a public taxicab equipped with a taximeter, the case of which is unsealed and not having its cover and gear intact.
(E) No driver of a public taxicab equipped with a taximeter, while carrying passengers or under employment, shall display the signal affixed to such taximeter in such a position as to denote such vehicle as being not employed nor in such position as to denote that he is employed at a rate of fare different from that which has been established by the City Commission as provided hereunder.
(F) No person shall drive or operate a public taxicab to which is attached a taximeter that has not been duly inspected and approved.
(G) All taximeters shall be inspected at least once every six months, such inspection to be under supervision of the sealer of weights and measures.
(1990 Code, § 7.95)