[R.O. 2013 §630.120; CC 1984 §9-336; Ord. No. 360 §XXI, 12-16-1959]
Each taxicab shall bear on the outside of each rear door, in painted letters, the name of the owner, and in addition may bear an identifying design approved by the Chief of Police. No vehicle covered by this Chapter shall be licensed whose color scheme, identifying design, monogram or insignia to be used thereon shall in the opinion of the Chief of Police conflict with or imitate any color scheme, identifying design, monogram or insignia used on a vehicle of any other taxicab company in the City in such a manner as to be misleading or tend to deceive or defraud the public.
[R.O. 2013 §630.130; CC 1984 §9-337; Ord. No. 360 §XXII, 12-16-1959]
Every person operating taxicabs shall display on his/her taxicabs on the outside of each front door, in letters of not less than three (3) inches, the rate of fare asked, demanded or received by the person in charge of the taxicab, whether the rate is computed on a mileage basis or upon the time consumed by the passenger in traveling in the taxicab.
[R.O. 2013 §630.140; CC 1984 §9-338; Ord. No. 360 §XX, 12-16-1959; Ord. No. 1303 §10, 10-21-1996]
Every person operating taxicabs or limousines shall keep his/her taxicab or limousine in a clean and sanitary condition and in such mechanical condition as shall be necessary to provide safe transportation to the public.
[R.O. 2013 §630.150; CC 1984 §9-338; Ord. No. 360 §XIX, 12-16-1959; Ord. No. 434 §3, 4-3-1967; Ord. No. 1303 §11, 10-21-1996]
Every person operating taxicabs or limousines shall have his/her taxicabs or limousines inspected under the supervision of the Chief of Police by a reputable and qualified garageman at such intervals as the Chief of Police shall establish and at least twice each year to insure the continued maintenance of safe operating conditions. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, after having supervised any inspection for the above purposes, to report thereon to the Board of Aldermen.