Each vehicle operated upon the streets of the Town as a taxicab or limousine shall be kept clean, sanitary, fit and of good appearance, and in a safe condition for the transportation of passengers.
[Amended 3-14-1978]
A. 
The Town Board shall establish reasonable rules and regulations for the inspection of taxicabs and limousines operated upon the streets of the Town in order to protect the public health, safety and general welfare.
B. 
No license shall be issued or renewed which shall permit the use of any vehicle as a taxicab or limousine unless and until the vehicle has been inspected by a licensed New York State motor vehicle inspector and a current certificate of inspection has been delivered to the Town Clerk.
C. 
A certificate of inspection shall contain the following information and be provided on a form prepared by the Town Clerk:
(1) 
The owner's name and license number, the date of inspection, the name of the inspection station, the name of the inspector, the year and make of the vehicle, the New York State vehicle license plate number and whether the vehicle is to be used as a taxicab or limousine.
(2) 
The certificate of inspection shall be signed and dated by the owner or person in charge of the inspection station and shall bear the official motor vehicle inspection station stamp designating whether the vehicle has been approved or rejected.
D. 
If, following an inspection of any vehicle licensed under this chapter, an inspector, who shall be appointed by the Town Clerk, observes any of the following conditions, he may require an additional New York State motor vehicle inspection, and the owner will be required to submit a certificate of inspection from an authorized state inspection station within five days of the date of such determination by the inspector:
(1) 
Inoperative headlights, taillights, parking lights, stoplights, directional signals, roof lights or interior lights.
(2) 
Faulty suspension system if made obvious by leaning of vehicle.
(3) 
Broken windows, windshield or rear view mirrors.
(4) 
Inoperative windshield wipers.
(5) 
Inoperative horn.
(6) 
Faulty doors, which fail to lock and/or latch.
(7) 
Badly worn tires the treads of which do not meet minimum requirements of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
(8) 
Faulty exhaust system evidenced by excessive noise and/or visible holes.
(9) 
Faulty fuel system indicated by visible leak or strong fuel smell.
(10) 
General neglect and disrepair of chassis and body of the vehicle.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection E, regarding the severability of the provisions of this section, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 4-25-2006 by L.L. No. 6-2006.
E. 
Necessary equipment. Taxicabs shall have the following equipment in addition to such equipment as may be required by the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law or by reasonable safety considerations:
[Added 11-10-2015 by L.L. No. 2-2015[2]]
(1) 
A properly inflated spare tire; unless towing and road service is maintained;
(2) 
A set of tools for changing tires; unless towing and road service is maintained;
(3) 
Three reflective triangles;
(4) 
A fully operable fire extinguisher, located for immediate use (i.e., within reach of the driver, when the driver is in the driver's seat); and
(5) 
A radio transmitter and receiver capable of two-way communication with a dispatcher.
[2]
Editor's Note: This local law also provided for the redesignation of former Subsection E as Subsection F.
F. 
If any provision of this section is declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such determination shall not effect the other provisions of this section.
Each taxicab shall have a permanently affixed roof light with the word "Taxicab," "Taxi" or "Cab" imprinted thereon in such manner that it shall be visible at all times and shall bear on the outside of each front door, the word "Taxicab" and the name and address of the owner in letters not less than two inches, nor more than four inches in height, either painted thereon or otherwise securely affixed thereto. There shall also be affixed to the left front door in a conspicuous place, the license issued by the Town Clerk pursuant to this chapter.