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.
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.
