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disrepair, orother damage or defects must be repaired in a <br /> skilled and manner before being licensed or <br /> operated as taxicabs within the City. Vans. and sport <br /> utility vehicles used as taxicabs must be _g_quipped with a <br /> running board or step to assist passengers entering and <br /> exiting the taxicabs . Members of the Police Department, the <br /> S-ervices may conduct periodic, unannounced inspr_-Ctions of <br /> taxicabs in order to ensu_L e -,,U L L L liance with this parag_Laph---!� <br /> PL0V_LS,_L0nS, and shall report any nOnCOL[rpliance to t7he <br /> E-ont-oiler. <br /> (-56) Top lights . Every taxicab operating under this section <br /> shall have a top light permanently affixed which indicates <br /> that the vehicle is a taxicab. The top light must be in <br /> good working order and must be illuminated between sundown <br /> and sunup each day while it is in operation. <br /> (7) Exhaust Every taxicab must be equipped with a <br /> g g engine and power <br /> muffler in good workin condition. The en � <br /> mechanism of every taxicab shall be so equipped and adjusted <br /> as to prevent escape of excessive fumes, smoke or noise . <br /> 8 Brakes . Ever taxicab" must be e ui ed with service <br /> brakes upon all wheels . The brakes must be adequate to <br /> control the movement of and to stop and hold such taxicab <br /> including two separate means of applying the brakes . All <br /> brakes shall be maintained in good working order and shall <br /> be so adjusted as to operate as practicable as with respect <br /> to the wheels on the o osite sides of the taxicab. <br /> (9) Bumpers . Every taxicab must be equipped with bumpers . <br /> Bumper covers must be complete and not ripped or torn. <br /> _(10) Horn.T Every taxicab must be equipped with a horn in <br /> good working order and capable of emitting sound audible <br /> under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 <br /> feet, but no horn shall emit an unreasonably loud or harsh <br /> whistle . <br /> (11) Headlights and tail lights . Every taxicab must be <br /> equipped with at least two tail lamps mounted „on,___the rear <br />