§ 19-27. Inspections by city manager.

(a)

The city manager shall inspect every taxicab licensed under the provisions of this article for the purpose of determining whether such vehicle is in a safe condition to be operated as a taxicab, and upon notifying the owner or operator of such taxicab or automobile for hire, such owner shall submit such vehicle to the city manager or to a competent recognized auto mechanic designated by the city manager to inspect such vehicle at the time and place specified by the city manager. If the city manager or inspector appointed by him finds that such taxicab is in a defective condition and it is unsafe to be used as a taxicab, he shall order such vehicle not to be used until such defect is remedied. After the owner of such vehicle has remedied such defect, he shall again offer the vehicle for inspection, and if the city manager or his inspector shall find such vehicle to be safe for public use, he shall approve same as hereinbefore provided. If the vehicle is still in a defective condition, he shall order the same to be not used until it passes the inspection of the city manager or his inspector. No taxicab found to be unsafe by the city manager or his inspector shall be operated over the streets of the city. Nothing in this section, however, shall prevent the city manager from inspecting any taxicab at any time that he sees fit, and upon finding it to be in a defective condition, he shall order its use as a taxicab discontinued until the same is approved.

(b)

The taxicab inspected by the city manager or his designee, at any time, shall pass all aspects and categories contained in the inspection by the rating "good" or better. Failure to so pass the inspection shall be grounds for immediate cancellation and termination of any existing license or permit.

(Code 1966, § 24-2; Ord. No. 86-4-9, § II, 5-7-86)