§ 118-3. Vehicles; equipment and maintenance.

(a)

Vehicles must be licensed.

(1)

Prior to the use and operation of any vehicle under the provisions of this article, such vehicle shall be thoroughly examined and inspected by the police department or any other person or entity designated to perform such function by the city and found to comply with such reasonable rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the city government. These rules and regulations shall be promulgated to provide safe transportation and shall specify such safety equipment and regulatory devices as the city shall deem necessary.

(2)

When the police department or any other person or entity designated to perform such function by the city finds that a vehicle has met the standards established by the city, the police department or any other person or entity designated to perform such function by the city, shall issue a permit to that effect, which shall also state the authorized seating capacity of the vehicle.

(b)

Periodic inspection. Every vehicle operating under this article shall be periodically inspected by the police department or any other person or entity designated to perform such function by the city at such intervals as shall be established by the city to ensure the continued maintenance of safe operating conditions. Every vehicle shall comply with the laws of the state applying to such vehicle.

(c)

Vehicles must be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. Every vehicle operating under this article shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition according to the rules and regulations promulgated by the city.

(Code 1961, § 18-19)