Galveston |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 35. VEHICLES FOR HIRE |
Article I. TAXICABS, LIMOUSINES, BUSES, SHUTTLES, PEDICABS, AND HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGES |
Division 7. VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT |
§ 35-107. Taxicab decals.
(a)
The holder, owner, or driver of a taxicab shall obtain a decal, indicating the taxicab's authority to operate, which shall show thereon the date of expiration of the permit to operate a taxicab applicable to such vehicle. A decal must be attached to the front windshield of the taxicab in a manner approved by the director.
(b)
A person commits an offense if he:
(1)
Operates a taxicab with an expired decal or with no decal affixed to it;
(2)
Attaches a decal to a vehicle not authorized to operate as a taxicab;
(3)
Forges, alters, or counterfeits a taxicab decal required by this section;
(4)
Possesses a forged, altered, or counterfeited taxicab decal required by this section; or
(5)
Displays more than one (1) taxicab decal issued by the city on a vehicle at the same time.
(c)
A taxicab decal assigned to one (1) person is not transferable to another without consent of the director.
(Ord. No. 02-058, § 3, 6-27-02)