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carrying of other employees of the owner of the taxicab when acting within the <br /> scope of his/her business, nor prohibit the making of necessary repairs. <br /> B. It is unlawful for any person to engage in any work or employment for more than <br /> twelve hours in any twenty-four hour period of time during any part of which <br /> he/she is engaged in the occupation of driver for a for-hire vehicle. <br /> C. It is unlawful for any for-hire driver to consume any alcoholic beverage prior to <br /> reporting for duty, or while on duty as a driver or to operate any for-hire vehicle <br /> while under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquors, narcotics, <br /> barbiturates or any medicine that shall impair his/her ability to drive. <br /> Section 26: Vehicle equipment. maintenance and inspection. <br /> A. All for-hire vehicles may be inspected from time to time as determined by the chief <br /> of police in response to complaints received or observations that such is desirable, <br /> for the purpose of determining proper equipment and safe, healthy and sanitary <br /> conditions for the transportation of passengers, providing that inspections shall be <br /> conducted at least annually. The chief of police may promulgate rules and <br /> regulations which set forth standards of safety, health and sanitation required for <br /> for-hire vehicles and the scope of for-hire vehicles inspections, including but not <br /> limited to standards regarding cleanliness,brakes, lights, tires, glass, seat belts and <br /> any special equipment that may be required. <br /> B. Each for-hire vehicle shall be equipped and maintained at all times by the owner or <br /> operator for safety, cleanliness and lawful operation in accordance with the laws of <br /> the city and the state and shall be furnished with such equipment as the chief of <br /> police shall deem necessary for such safe operation. All vehicles for hire, prior to <br /> being licensed under the provisions of this ordinance shall be inspected by an <br /> independent certified mechanic at the applicant's expense and approved by the <br /> chief of police. The chief of police shall have authority to require that routine <br /> inspections be made from time to time as he/she deems necessary and appropriate. <br /> The chief of police may promulgate inspection regulations which shall be filed in <br /> the office of the city clerk. The items to be inspected shall be listed on a form to be <br /> provided by the chief of police. Each item on the list shall be in satisfactory <br /> condition before any license may be issued or renewed under the provisions of this <br /> ordinance. <br /> C. No vehicle for hire shall be operated and no license may be issued or renewed <br /> under the provisions of this ordinance until such inspection has been completed <br /> and approved by the chief of police and it has been shown to the satisfaction of the <br /> chief of police that all requirements of this ordinance have been met. Upon <br /> satisfactory proof of compliance with all requirements of this ordinance, a license <br /> indicia in such form and content as prescribed by the chief of police shall be <br /> permanently affixed by the owner or operator to the rear trunk lid of the vehicle <br /> for hire to serve as proof of compliance with the requirements of this ordinance. <br /> Such indicia shall bear on it an identifying number from which the number of the <br /> vehicle for hire as assigned by the holder will be obtained and made identical. <br /> 14 <br />