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 Norman
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 13. LICENSES AND OCCUPATIONS
 Article XX. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

  § 13-2009. Vehicles.  

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  • (a)

    Every taxicab or pedicab operated under the terms of this chapter may be painted in a color scheme as desired by the holder of the license and as described in the application. All taxicabs or pedicabs, whether painted in a particular color scheme or not, shall have the following information painted on them in lettering that shall be at least two (2) inches in height, and shall be of such color as will contrast distinctly with the color of the body of the taxicab:

    The name of the owner or trade name and the word "taxicab" or "pedicab," as applicable, if not appearing in the trade name. With respect to taxicabs only, the serial body number corresponding to the metal license identification plate shall be on each side and on the rear exterior of the taxicab and shall cover a space no less than ten (10) inches by twelve (12) inches. With respect to pedicabs only, the a City-issued decal assigning a unique identification number for each pedicab must be placed on the rear side of all pedicabs operating in the City, and must be renewed annually, along with all other licenses as provided for in this chapter. In addition, any company operating a vehicle for hire whose primary business is not in Norman must include an identifier that adds the primary City of business to the company name, i.e. Yellow Cab OKC.

    (b)

    Every vehicle operating under this chapter shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, including the frame, wheels, trunk, and the upholstery and headliner, as applicable, in good repair.

    (c)

    Vehicles are to meet standards before any license is issued. All vehicles to be licensed and used as motorized vehicles for hire, including taxicabs, limousines, or motorbuses, or non-motorized vehicles for hire, including pedicabs, shall be inspected annually by City of Norman Fleet Maintenance Division according to a checklist and at a fee to be set administratively.

    (1)

    All motorized vehicles for hire shall have as standard equipment and in good operating condition:

    (a)

    Four-wheel brakes;

    (b)

    Parking brake;

    (c)

    Front and rear bumpers, all trim and matching hubcaps;

    (d)

    Heater, defroster, and air conditioner;

    (e)

    Right and left side and interior rear view mirrors;

    (f)

    Speedometer, exposed to view, and maintained in accurate operating condition;

    (g)

    Windshield wipers;

    (h)

    Tires with a minimum of 2/32-inch tread;

    (i)

    Factory-recommended shock absorbers;

    (j)

    Turn signals;

    (k)

    Taximeter;

    (l)

    All door and window glass shall be safety glazed glass equal to manufacturer's standard specifications; and

    (m)

    Placards as required by ordinance.

    (2)

    Inspection. All non-motorized vehicles for hire shall at all times be in good operating condition and may not be such condition or operate in any manner that poses a risk to the public. Upon inspection, the City of Norman Fleet Maintenance Division shall verify passenger capacity of each non-motorized vehicle fire hire, including pedicabs. Where a non-motorized vehicle has submitted to and passed inspection with another municipality located within the state of Oklahoma, the result of that inspection as well as the determination of passenger capacity shall be accepted by the City of Norman and applicant will not be charged a fee for inspection relative to that non-motorized vehicle for hire. Each pedicab must, however, pay for, obtain, and display an initial and annual renewal decal(s), as applicable, for each pedicab operated within Norman city limits, in addition to any similar decal or insignia issued by any other municipality within the state of Oklahoma.

    (3)

    Illumination. All non-motorized vehicles for hire shall be illuminated at any time from one-half (½) hour after sunset to one-half (½) hour before sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the roadways are not clearly discernible at a distance of one thousand (1,000) feet or less. In accordance with State law, every pedicab shall be equipped with:

    (a)

    A lighted lamp visible from both sides from a distance of at least one thousand (1,000) feet if operated on a street with a speed limit of more than twenty-five (25) miles per hour;

    (b)

    A red reflector which shall be visible for six hundred (600) feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle;

    (c)

    A lamp on the front emitting a white light visible from a distance of at least one thousand (1,000) feet to the front if operated on a street with a speed limit of more than twenty-five (25) miles per hour; and

    (d)

    With a lamp on the rear emitting a red light visible from a distance of at least one thousand (1,000) feet to the rear if operated on a street with a speed limit of more than twenty-five (25) miles per hour.

(Ord. No. 0-0405-38, § 9; Ord. No. 0-1819-4, § 9)