§ 37-61. Vehicle retirement.

(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.

(Ord. No. 5009, § 1, 8-14-86)