(A) The Director may, by regulation, establish requirements for size, age, condition and accessories of taxicabs used by a taxicab holder, owner or driver.
(B) The Director shall inspect each taxicab for compliance with this chapter and regulations of the Director before it is placed in service, and at other times determined necessary by the Director.
(C) A holder, owner or driver shall make a taxicab available for inspection when ordered by the Director or any member of the Police Department.
(D) If a holder, owner or driver fails to make a taxicab available for inspection or if the Director determines that a taxicab is not in compliance with this chapter or regulations of the Director, the Director may order the taxicab removed from service until it is made available for inspection and brought into compliance.
(E) If the Director determines that inspection of the mechanical condition or safety equipment of a taxicab by an expert mechanic or technician is necessary, the holder, owner or driver shall pay the cost of the inspection.
(F) When a taxicab is removed from service and placed back in service within 15 days by the same owner, the owner shall have the vehicle re-inspected by the Director.
(G) Before any taxicab will be approved for service, the Director shall be provided with a copy of the registration for the vehicle with the state, or a bill of sale if the vehicle is new and has not yet been registered, showing the name of the individual or holder owning the vehicle. The owner shown on the registration or bill of sale provided to the Director shall notify the Director of any change in ownership of the taxicab within ten business days.
(1998 Code, § 126-282) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005) Penalty, see § 10.99