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3 <br /> marijuana)or alcohol while operating a taxicab or INC vehicle that is applicable to all <br /> taxicab and`INC drivers. Each taxicab company and INC must provide notice of the zero <br /> tolerance policy on its website, or if the taxicab company or INC does not have a website in <br /> each taxicab or INC vehicle, as well as the procedures to report a complaint. The taxicab <br /> company or TNC must immediately suspend a driver upon receipt of a passenger complaint <br /> alleging a violation of the zero tolerance policy,and conduct an investigation,which shall <br /> include the collection of information, into the alleged violation. The suspension shall last at <br /> least the duration of the investigation. ":- . _ - . - •:= - • -- -• •• - <br /> 4. Revoke and deny a taxicab or TNC driver's authority to drive for the taxicab <br /> company or TNC if it finds that any driver requirement set forth in this Ordinance is no <br /> longer being met by the driver, and only reinstate his/her authority to drive for the company <br /> upon a finding by the company that all standards are again being met. <br /> Section 5. Section 7 of Ordinance No. 3553-17(EMC 5.68.070),which reads as follows: <br /> Vehicle requirements <br /> A. A taxicab and'INC vehicle must have a minimum of four doors,with two doors <br /> opening directly into the passenger seating area. <br /> B. Taxicab vehicles using a taximeter to calculate a passenger's fare shall be inspected <br /> for accuracy by an independent party not employed by or associated with the taxicab <br /> company or any driver authorized to operate the taxicab vehicle in question within one(1) <br /> year prior to the taxicab company's for-hire license application submittal date each year. <br /> C. Safety Tnspection.Each taxicab and TNC vehicle operating in the city must hold a <br /> valid certificate of safety issued by an independent motor vehicle mechanic not employed by <br /> or associated with a taxicab company or TNC or any driver authorized to operate the vehicle <br /> in question, and who is a certified National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence <br /> (ASE)Mechanic in good standing with the ASE. Said certificate shall be based on the <br /> vehicle passing a vehicle safety inspection that meets the standards set forth below,and is <br /> performed within one(1)year prior to the taxicab company/TNC for-hire license application <br /> submittal date each year. <br /> D. Inspection Standards. At a minimum, each vehicle inspection required pursuant to <br /> subsection A of this Section must consist of a confirmation of the safe operation of <br /> applicable vehicle systems and equipment, and a review of the vehicle's exterior and interior <br /> condition and cleanliness. The inspection shall include,but is not limited to, a check of the <br /> following systems and equipment: <br /> - 1. Correction of any and all applicable motor vehicle recalls <br /> 2. Brake system <br /> 3. Alignment <br /> 4. Tires and wheel systems <br /> 5. Suspension <br /> Page 1%of 15 <br />