§ 15-193. Assignment of color scheme, number, etc., by chief of police.

(a)

Every taxicab shall display clearly the name and number of the owner and indicate that such vehicle is a taxicab. Taxicabs shall use only the words "taxi," "cab" or "taxicab." The color, size, content, character, and position of lettering on each vehicle shall be assigned by the chief of police, and no vehicle shall be operated under the provisions of this article unless such assigned specifications have been complied with. The failure of any owner to comply with assigned specifications shall constitute a violation of this article.

(b)

No person shall operate a taxicab unless the chief of police has first assigned to such vehicle a decal, which shall be affixed to and visible from the left rear of the vehicle and which shall contain a number registered with the chief of police. The decal shall not be transferred to another vehicle, shall be displayed at all times, and shall not be removed except when the vehicle is no longer in service or except upon direction of the chief of police.

(c)

If a vehicle is for any reason taken out of service as a taxicab on a permanent basis, the owner of the vehicle shall within 72 hours remove the assigned decal along with all other indicia of the vehicle's use as a taxicab.

(Code 1978, § 19.1-5; Ord. of 8-24-16(1), § 1)

(Code 1978, § 19.1-5; Ord. of 8-24-16(1), § 1)