Any member of Borough Council, the Chief of Police or any authorized
agent of the Borough shall have the right at any and all times to
inspect any and all licensed taxicabs or limousines.
Each taxicab or limousine licensed under the provisions of this
chapter shall have painted on both sides thereof the word "taxi" or
"cab" or "taxicab" or "limousine" in letters at least four inches
high or the name of the operating owner containing the words "taxi,"
"cab," "taxicab" or "limousine." Each taxicab or limousine so licensed
shall also carry, in such a position as to be visible from the outside,
an electric sign not less than five inches by nine inches, which shall
be illuminated during the entire period from one hour after sunset
until one hour before sunrise and shall plainly show the word "taxi"
or "limousine."
Each licensee to whom or to which any license for the operation
of any taxicab or limousine shall have been granted shall, within
five days after obtaining the state license or renewal thereof for
said vehicle, report in writing to the Borough Clerk the number or
designation of said state license.
The Borough Council or the Committeeman of said Borough Council
directing the Police Department of said Borough shall maintain constant
vigilance over all taxicabs and limousines, shall require that they
be kept in a condition of continued fitness for public use and shall
cause inspection of the same to be made from time to time or upon
the complaint of any person and as often as may be necessary. Reports
in writing of all said inspections shall be promptly made to the Borough
Clerk.
There is hereby reserved to Borough Council the right to make,
by resolution of Borough Council, such rules and regulations in relation
to the operation of taxicabs and limousines and the conduct of the
operators thereof as it may from time to time determine to be necessary
and proper and in the best interests of the citizens of the Borough.
Any violation of such rules and regulations as made by resolution
of Borough Council shall constitute a violation of this chapter, punishable
as hereinafter provided.
A.
The owner
of each taxicab or limousine so licensed shall keep or require to
be kept a written record of each trip made by the taxicab or limousine,
showing:
B.
Such records
shall not be destroyed for one year from the date of the trip and
shall be kept within said Borough in readily accessible form and shall
be accessible at all reasonable hours for inspection by the Borough
Council or its accredited representative or by local, state, federal
or military law enforcement agencies.
No person shall cruise on the streets of this Borough with any
taxicab or limousine at any time for the purpose of soliciting passengers.
Each taxicab or limousine owner shall, every three months, cause
each taxicab or limousine licensed pursuant to this chapter to be
examined by a reputable mechanic, to be approved by Borough Council
or the Committeeman of said Borough Council directing the Police Department,
and thereupon cause to be filed with the Borough Clerk a written report
prepared and signed by the mechanic, setting forth a description of
the taxicab or limousine and certifying the date and the nature of
his examination and inspection and that he found the vehicle to be
in thoroughly safe condition for the transportation of passengers.
The cost of said inspection and certification shall be paid by the
licensee.
