(a) 
It shall be unlawful for a person to represent that a vehicle is a taxicab if the vehicle is not authorized by operating authority granted under this chapter.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for a person to drive a vehicle in the city that is not a taxicab authorized by operating authority granted under this chapter, if the vehicle is marked, painted or equipped in a way that is likely to result in mistaking the vehicle for a taxicab, except as specified in section 37-4.
(Ordinance 5009, § 1, adopted 8/14/1986)
(a) 
A holder shall develop the design of a color scheme and distinctive markings for taxicabs operating under its authority, and shall submit the design to the director for approval to ensure that the design is readily distinguishable from the design used by other holders.
(b) 
After a design is approved, the holder shall submit to the director a color photograph of a completely equipped taxicab using the approved design.
(c) 
The holder shall use only the approved design, as depicted in the submitted photograph, for taxicabs operated under its authority unless written approval of a change is obtained from the director.
(Ordinance 5009, § 1, adopted 8/14/1986)
All taxicabs must have a taxicab permit issued by the director.
(1) 
The holder, owner or driver of a taxicab shall obtain a decal, indicating the taxicab's authority to operate, from the director each month, or other period to be determined by the director.
(2) 
It shall be unlawful if a person:
a. 
Operates a taxicab with an expired decal or with no decal affixed to it;
b. 
Attaches a decal to a vehicle not authorized to operate as a taxicab;
c. 
Forges, alters or counterfeits a taxicab decal required by this section; or
d. 
Possesses a forged, altered or counterfeited taxicab decal required bay this section.
(3) 
A taxicab decal assigned to one (1) vehicle is not transferable to another without consent of the director.
(4) 
There will be a duplicate decal fee of ten dollars ($10.00).
(Ordinance 5009, § 1, adopted 8/14/1986)
No vehicle shall be operated as a taxicab in the city without being currently permitted and inspected as follows:
(1) 
General taxicab inspection requirements.
a. 
All taxicabs shall be inspected every thirty (30) days or other period determined by the director.
b. 
The director or his designee shall personally inspect each taxicab and issue to that cab an inspection sticker.
c. 
The sticker shall be placed on the front windshield at a place designated by the director.
d. 
Once placed on a cab, the sticker may not be removed by any person except the director, or it is voided.
(2) 
Vehicle requirements for inspection.
a. 
The vehicle must have a current Texas state inspection sticker affixed to it and current Texas registration; and front and rear license plates.
b. 
Proof of insurance for that vehicle must be provided at the time of each inspection and carried in the vehicle.
c. 
Fire extinguisher, of at least one (1) quart.
d. 
Safety belts for each occupant.
e. 
Heater and air conditioner, operational.
f. 
Top light.
g. 
Taximeter, meeting the requirements of section 37-54.
h. 
Two-way radio on the holder's dispatch frequency, or cellular phone.
i. 
Map of the City of Irving.
j. 
Painted in the color scheme with distinctive markings approved for the holder.
k. 
Authorized vehicle number.
(3) 
The director may establish further rules and requirements for size, age and condition of vehicles which must also be met for the vehicle to pass inspection.
(4) 
The following are prohibited equipment:
a. 
Radar detectors;
b. 
Radio frequency scanners;
c. 
Excessive window tinting (a vehicle with nonfactory tinting must have a certificate from the appropriate authority that such tinting is in compliance with state law); and
d. 
Any other equipment or accessories that the director determines and publishes to be detrimental to the public welfare.
(5) 
No fee shall be charged for the first of any required inspection. If a vehicle fails inspection there will be assessed a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each subsequent reinspection.
(6) 
The requirements of this section shall be considered met if the taxicab bears a valid taxicab inspection sticker issued by the City of Dallas and/or Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
(Ordinance 5009, § 1, adopted 8/14/1986; Ordinance 6922, § 2, adopted 12/5/1996)
(a) 
A holder will notify the director in writing of the removal from service of a taxicab operating under his operating authority. Such notice shall include:
(1) 
Taxicab number;
(2) 
Year, make, model, VIN number of the vehicle and Texas license plate number;
(3) 
The registered owner of the vehicle;
(4) 
The disposition of the vehicle;
(5) 
The reason(s) for the removal from service;
(6) 
Whether or not the removal is temporary or permanent and if temporary, the anticipated length of absence from service;
(7) 
If the removal is permanent a statement that all company logos or other markings have been removed or obliterated (or an explanation why they have not been); and
(8) 
Surrendering the cab permit (and any city-issued decals or other paperwork) if such is unavailable for surrender, a statement explaining why.
(b) 
The above applies to all permanent removals and to any vehicle removed from service for a period of thirty (30) days or longer.
(c) 
Any vehicle which has been removed from service pursuant to this section must be reinspected and permitted pursuant to all applicable sections of this chapter before it may be operated as a taxicab again.
(Ordinance 5009, § 1, adopted 8/14/1986)
A holder shall cause each taxicab operating under its authority to be provided with the following uniform vehicle identification:
(1) 
The name of the holder's company printed in letters not less than three (3) inches high with one-half inch stroke; and
(2) 
The number assigned to each vehicle by the holder in numbers not less than three (3) inches high with one-half inch stroke and so that it is visible and legible from both sides and front and rear of the taxicab.
(Ordinance 5009, § 1, adopted 8/14/1986)