A. Every taxicab shall display the trade name under which it operates and the vehicle number assigned to it by the transportation inspector in the area between the back bumper and the top of the trunk of the taxicab on the rear end of the taxicab with permanent contrasting letters and numbers no less than four (4) inches high.

B. Every taxicab shall bear its vehicle number, as assigned to it by the transportation inspector, on all sides of the taxicab with permanent letters no less than four (4) inches high. Every taxicab shall display its vehicle number assigned by the transportation inspector on the front fender adjacent to the front door jam on both the driver and passenger side of the vehicle in numbers no less than four (4) inches high. The number shall be placed in the middle of the fender, but in no event less than two (2) inches above the bottom of the fender, or more than four (4) inches below the top of the fender.

C. The transportation inspector will provide every taxicab permit holder with reflective decals bearing the assigned vehicle number required to meet the requirements of this section. Taxicab permit holders shall display trade names on vehicles with reflective decals that meet the requirements of this section.

D. Except as otherwise provided by law, no taxicab may be used or sold for any purpose other than for use as a taxicab until all signs, insignia, license plates, lights or other markings have been removed or an “out of service” sign is posted on the taxicab in the form and manner designated by the transportation inspector. [Ord. 15-21 § 2; Ord. 01-02 § 3.]