§ 25-104. Inspection of vehicles; removal from service if unsafe, unsanitary, improperly operated, etc.

Every taxicab shall be inspected periodically and at such intervals as shall be established by the chief of police. No taxicab shall be operated which does not comply with all of the following standards:

(a)

Each taxicab shall conform to all state minimum safety standards and such additional standards as may be promulgated by the chief of police, including, but not limited to, and maintaining within each taxicab operated hereunder a fire extinguisher approved by the chief of police.

(b)

Each taxicab shall be reasonably free of dust, dirt or rubbish, and be otherwise clean and sanitary.

(c)

No part of the body of such taxicab shall be missing or unreasonably bent or unreasonably dented out of shape.

(d)

The exterior and interior paint shall not be unreasonably rusted, flaked or scraped.

(e)

The covering of floors, seats and back and arm rests shall be repaired of all rips, tears and places where wear through the covering materials has occurred.

(f)

Each taxicab shall be operated by drivers who comply with the requirements of this article.

(Ord. No. 2014-02, § 1, 3-18-2014)