Denton |
Code of Ordinances |
SubPart A. CODE OF ORDINANCES |
Chapter 27. VEHICLES FOR HIRE |
Article VI. TAXICABS, LIMOUSINES, AND SHUTTLES |
Division 7. PART G—VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT |
§ 27-215. Taxicab decals.
(a)
The holder, owner, or driver of a taxicab shall obtain a decal, indicating the taxicab's authority to operate, from the director each month, or other period to be determined by the director. A decal must be attached to the lower right corner of 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 taxicab decal issued by the city on a vehicle at the same time.
(c)
A taxicab decal assigned to one person is not transferable to another without consent of the director .
(Ord. No. 2001-094, § 2, 2-20-01)