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Chapter 21 VEHICLES FOR HIRE*
Section 21-83 Information painted on vehicle.
(a) Before a vehicle is operated as a taxicab, the owner of the vehicle shall cause to be painted upon the body of the taxicab the word "taxi," in two (2) inch letters. Such lettering shall be painted on each side of the taxi on the body space between the front door and the hood or if no space is available at this location on the back edge of the hood or on the upper front corner of the front door and on the rear, just below the rear glass of the taxi. No other numbers, words, printing, or other matter shall be printed or exhibited within twelve (12) inches of the lettering of the taxi. Such lettering shall be of such coloring and against such background as to be plainly visible.
(b) Operators of franchise taxicab companies may submit alternate lettering plans for their vehicles as specified by the terms of their franchise agreements to the Police Department for approval, with the provision that all such plans clearly and plainly identify the vehicle in question as a taxicab.
(Ord. of 2-24-97, XI; Ord of 5-13-02)
(2002 (21-83), Amended, 05/13/2002, Prior Text)
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