To insure continued maintenance of safe operating conditions, taxicabs, their equipment and taximeters, operating or used pursuant to this chapter shall be inspected quarterly at a garage or garages approved by the City Manager. The garage or garages shall, after such quarterly inspection issue a certificate of safety certifying that said vehicle, its equipment and taximeter comply with the safety requirements of this chapter. Cost of said inspection shall be paid by owner of said vehicles.
(Prior code § 10-051.1)
The Chief of Police of the City, or any member of the Police Department under his or her direction, shall have the right, at any time after displaying proper identification, to enter into or upon any taxicab for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not any of the provisions set forth herein are being violated.
(Prior code § 10-051.2)
It is unlawful and an infraction for the owner of any taxicab licensed pursuant to this chapter to maintain said taxicab in an unsafe or unsuitable condition as defined in Section 5.84.290. Any taxicab which is found, in the opinion of the City Manager or the Chief of Police or their agents, after any such inspection, to be unsafe or in any way unsuitable for taxicab service shall be immediately ordered out of service, and before again being placed in service owner shall obtain a certificate of safety for said vehicle.
(Prior code § 10-051.3)
For the purposes of this section, the existence of the following named things, but not to the exclusion of other things, shall be deemed to make a taxicab unsafe or unsuitable for taxicab service:
A. 
Excessive leakage of oil, grease, gas or any other substance from any part of the taxicab.
B. 
The existence of any defects in the frame of the taxicab.
C. 
The failure of any movable parts of the car, including doors, window, hoods, truck, lights, etc. to function in the proper working order.
D. 
Failure to maintain the tires, lights, turning signals or brakes safe operating condition.
E. 
Failure to maintain the motor and other mechanical parts of the car in good and safe operating condition.
F. 
The failure to have an adequate exhaust system, that complies with State law, properly installed and in good working condition.
G. 
The existence of large or excessive dents or scratches in the body of the taxicab.
H. 
Improper maintenance of the exterior paint in the proper color scheme.
I. 
The existence of excessive wear and tear on the upholstery, floor mats and other parts of the interior of the taxicab.
J. 
Failure to have an adequate interior lighting in proper working condition.
K. 
The emission of a odor of tobacco/smoke products from the interior of the taxicab.
(Prior code § 10-051.4)
Taxicabs in service shall be no older than seven years from the manufacture date indicated on the vehicle by the manufacturer.
(Prior code § 10-051.7)