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(cc) Enforcement of section. The Police Department, Officers of <br /> Departments commissioned to issue ordinance violation citations <br /> and the Department of Code Enforcement are given the authority <br /> and are instructed to observe the condition of drivers and <br /> ar_�- taxicabs and conduct of holders and drivers operating <br /> under this section. Upon discovering a violation of the <br /> provisions of this section, the Pciice or ecde Enforcement <br /> Officer shall issue a citation. The Officer shall report the <br /> violation to the Controller, who will order or take appropriate <br /> action under section 4-16 . <br /> (dd) .Penalties and impoundment of vehicles. <br /> (1) Any iperson operating a taxi company, operating as a <br /> taxi driver, or operating a vehicle as a taxi without a <br /> current license in violations of section. 4-17 or this <br /> section shall be fined $500 . 00 for the _violation. Any <br /> person violating any other of the provisions of this section <br /> shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100 . 00) <br /> per violation. Each day that a violation is permitted to <br /> exist shall constitute a separate violation. <br /> (2) Any fines issued for a violation of this section' s <br /> provisions must be paid before a driver' s license, vehicie <br /> taxicab license, or company license may be issued or <br /> renewed. If the person or entity receivin a fine does not <br /> pay the fine within ten 10 da s after it is issued the <br /> person or entity shall be re aired to -pay a late fee in the <br /> amount of fifty dollars ($50 . 007 ., <br /> (3) -LULIJUunded undem this section shall be returne <br /> to the owner upon the owner' s compliance with the <br /> towing and -1-SUCIrage -fees . If the driver of a taxicab operates <br /> the taxicab in an unsafe manner or condition or fails to <br /> produce a valid drivers license or vehicle taxicab license <br /> issued pursuant to this section at the request of any member <br /> of the Police Department, Department of Code Enforcement, an <br /> officer commissioned to issue ordinance violation citations, <br /> or Deparbment of Central Services Division, the vehicle <br /> shall be impounded. <br /> 24 ~ <br />