§ 35-106. Taxicab display receptacle.

(a)

Every taxicab must have a display receptacle approved by the director securely affixed to a conspicuous place on the dashboard. A display receptacle shall be at least six and one-fourth (6¼) inches by ten (10) inches in area, constructed of a rigid material, and designed to accommodate the following information in accordance with the required dimensions:

(1)

At least a two-inch by two-inch colored passport-quality photograph of the driver, with the driver's name as it appears on the driver's Texas driver's license and the taxicab driver's license number placed under the photograph in block letters and numbers not less than three-sixteenths ( 3/16 ) inch high with at least a one-sixteenths ( 1/16 ) inch stroke, must be laminated as a single unit not less than two and one-fourth (2¼) inches by three and one-half (3½) inches.

(2)

The company name in block letters not less than one-half (½) inch high with at least a one-eighth ( 1/8 ) inch stroke, with the taxicab number placed under it in block numbers and letters not less than three-fourths (¾) inch high with at least a three-sixteenths ( 3/16 ) inch stroke, must be laminated as a single unit not less than three (3) inches by two and one-half (2½) inches.

(3)

Taxi rates in block numbers at least nine-sixteenths ( 9/16 ) inch high with at least a three-sixteenths ( 3/16 ) inch stroke and in block letters at least one-eighth ( 1/8 ) inch high with at least a one-thirtysecondths ( 1/32 ) inch stroke must be laminated as a single unit not less than six and one-half (6½) by six (6) inches.

(b)

A holder, owner, or driver of a taxicab commits an offense if he operates or allows operation of a taxicab that is equipped with:

(1)

No required display receptacle;

(2)

A display receptacle that does not contain required information; or

(3)

A display receptacle that contains insufficient or incorrect information.

(Ord. No. 02-058, § 3, 6-27-02)