§ 8-129. Equipment required.

(a)

Generally. Every taxicab operated in the city shall have the following equipment:

(1)

Standard bumpers, both front and rear.

(2)

A heater with a shutoff appliance thereon, sufficient to heat the interior of the taxicab adequately in cold weather, which shall be maintained in good working order.

(3)

A windshield defroster, which shall be maintained in good working order.

(4)

A standard speedometer maintained in good working order and exposed to view. No taxicab shall be operated in a taxicab service while such speedometer is out of repair or disconnected.

(5)

A sticker and the following information shall at all times be posted inside the taxicab, in plain view of the passengers: The name and address of the operator, the rates and fares in effect, and the statement: "The driver shall not permit any other person to occupy or ride in this taxicab without the consent of the original passenger."

(6)

A double windshield wiper, properly installed and maintained in good working order.

(7)

An emergency brake in good working order.

(b)

Lights. In addition to the lights required by state law, every taxicab shall be equipped with the following lights:

(1)

A passenger compartment light adequate to illuminate the interior of the passenger compartment with a switch easily accessible to the passenger and the driver.

(2)

Lights which reflect red when brakes are applied, and maintained in good working condition.

(Code 1952, ch. H, art. II, §§ 9, 10)