Sec. 33-062. - General safety requirements and inspections.

(a)

The city may by ordinance or regulation establish requirements. for size, condition and accessories of a vehicle for hire used by a holder.

(b)

The director shall inspect each vehicle for hire, in accordance with city established inspection guidelines and standards, before such vehicle is placed in service and upon passage of any such inspection, shall affix to the vehicle for hire a vehicle permit. No person shall operate a vehicle for hire which does not have a vehicle permit attached thereto. The director may inspect a vehicle for hire at any other time which the director determines to be reasonable and necessary for enforcement of compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable rules, regulations and laws.

(c)

No person shall operate a vehicle for hire which has attached thereto an expired vehicle permit.

(d)

It shall be a violation for a person to forge, alter, deface or counterfeit a vehicle permit; it shall also be a violation for a person to have in his possession any vehicle permit which has been forged, altered, defaced or counterfeited.

(e)

A holder shall make a vehicle for hire available for inspection when ordered by the city. If a holder fails to make a vehicle for hire available for inspection when so ordered, said vehicle shall be immediately suspended from service for up to thirty (30) days. After thirty (30) days, the director shall initiate the revocation of the vehicle permit of said vehicle as authorized by section 33-035

(f)

If a holder makes a vehicle for hire available for inspection when so ordered, and if the director determines that said vehicle is in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or other applicable rules, regulations and laws, then the director shall issue a correction order or vehicle inspection report to said holder as provided for in section 33-070 of this chapter.

(g)

If the director determines that a violation constitutes an imminent or serious threat to the public health or safety, the director shall immediately order the vehicle removed from service and shall immediately remove the vehicle permit affixed to said vehicle. The director shall notify the holder of such action in accordance with the provisions of section 33-072 of this chapter. No person shall operate a vehicle which has been ordered removed from service by the director until the violation which caused the removal has been corrected in accordance with the director's instructions.

(h)

The holder shall have ten (10) days from the date of the director's decision to immediately remove a vehicle from service or from the date of receipt of a correction order, to request a hearing before the director and present to him any additional information, including inspection reports from mechanics retained by the holder, which may aid the director in his determination of whether or not to affirm or reverse his initial determination. The request shall be in writing and directed to the transportation manager.

(Ord. No. 82938, § 1, 9-28-95)

Sec. 33-063. - Required equipment.

A holder or driver shall, at all times, provide and maintain in good operating condition the following equipment and requirements for each vehicle for hire:

(a)

Except on open-air buses and pedicabs, an air conditioner;

(b)

Except on open-air buses and pedicabs, a heater;

(c)

A chemical-type fire extinguisher of at least 2.5 pounds located in the area of the vehicle specified in the inspection guidelines established by the director.

(d)

Evidence of insurance required by this chapter;

(e)

A vehicle or temporary permit placed inside the vehicle's windshield as designated by the director or, where the vehicle has no windshield, at the location designated by the director;

(f)

Any other equipment required to comply with all applicable federal and state vehicle or motor vehicle safety standards; and

(g)

Any other special equipment that the director determines to be necessary for the service to be operated as outlined in the inspection guidelines established by the director;

(Ord. No. 82938, § 1, 9-28-95; Ord. No. 87146, § 3, 12-18-97)

Secs. 33-064, 33-065. - Reserved.

Sec. 33-066. - Vehicle inspection and safety incentive program.

The director may establish a vehicle inspection incentive program to improve vehicle safety and provide certain incentives for vehicle operators to voluntarily maintain their vehicles in excellent condition.

(Ord. No. 82938, § 1, 9-28-95)

Sec. 33-067. - Substituted or replaced vehicles for hire.

Any vehicle for hire within the total number of vehicles authorized by the permit agreement and operated by a holder may be substituted or replaced upon provision of the following:

(a)

Written notification to the director of the proposed substitution or replacement;

(b)

Documentation evidencing the make, model, type, seating capacity, ownership, identification number and registration of the substitute or replacement vehicle as well as of the vehicle for which substitution or replacement is being proposed;

(c)

Documentation from the holder's insurance company evidencing a willingness to provide the insurances required by this chapter on the substitute or replacement vehicle;

(d)

Documentation evidencing timely payment of all city taxes, fees and assessments which have been levied on the substitute or replacement vehicle;

(e)

Payment of the vehicle substitution or replacement fee required by this chapter;

(f)

Inspection by the city of the substitute or replacement vehicle prior to placement of said vehicle into service;

(g)

Return to the director of the vehicle permit originally issued to the vehicle for which substitution or replacement is being proposed;

(h)

Complete removal of all vehicle for hire identifying markings and equipment from the vehicle for which substitution or replacement is being proposed.

(Ord. No. 82938, § 1, 9-28-95)

Secs. 33-068, 33-069. - Reserved.