§ 37-60. Inspection of vehicle.

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.

(Ord. No. 5009, § 1, 8-14-86; Ord. No. 6922, § 2, 12-5-96)