§ 20-59. Vehicle equipment.
All taxicabs operated within the town shall be equipped and maintained in a satisfactory condition so as to comply with the North Carolina Safety Inspection Program, and the provisions of this Code. Among other requirements each vehicle shall:
(a)
Have a body of the sedan or enclosed type and shall be of not less than four-passenger capacity.
(b)
Have four (4) doors, two (2) leading into the passengers' compartment and two (2) leading into the driver's compartment, so constructed that they may be opened from the inside and the outside.
(c)
Have all windows, vents, and doors in proper working condition.
(d)
Be equipped with a heater sufficient to heat the interior of the taxicab adequately in cold weather and be equipped with an air conditioner sufficient to cool the interior of the taxicab adequately in hot weather.
(e)
Have all windshields and side and rear glass free from discoloration and without hazardous cracks and clear of dirt or obstructions to clear view.
(f)
Have front and rear bumpers in proper repair.
(g)
Be equipped with a two-way radio in order that the taxicab can have direct communication for immediate dispatching.
(h)
Be equipped with a card frame permanently mounted so as to be visible to patrons for display of the driver's permit, and fare schedule as described in section 20-31.
(i)
Be equipped with a number of seat belts equal to the passenger capacity of the vehicle and have such belts readily available for use by passenger. Each vehicle shall also have available for passengers approved child safety seats for use when required by law.
(Ord. No. 86-5-12/O-2, § 1; Ord. No. 2012-09-24/O-2, § 1)