5.48.180   Authority of police department to inspect taxicabs.
   A.   The chief of police or any member of the police department, under his/her direction, shall have the right at any time, when a taxicab or vehicle for hire is not transporting a customer and after displaying proper identification, to enter into that vehicle for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not any of the provisions set for in this chapter are being violated.
   B.   Such police inspection may occur when a customer is present and the chief of police or his/her designate has probable cause. (Ord. 9517 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 6567)