A. Before a permit is issued to any owner, the taxicab for which such permit is requested shall be delivered to a place designated by the council for inspection, and the council shall designate agents to inspect such taxicab or taxicabs, and their equipment, to ascertain whether such taxicab complies with the provisions of this chapter, all cost thereof to be paid by cab owner.

B. The chief of police, or any member of the police department under his or her direction, shall have the right, at any time after displaying proper identification, to enter into or upon any certificated taxicab for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated.

C. Any taxicab which is found, after any such inspection, to be unsafe or in any way unsuitable for taxicab service shall be immediately ordered out of service, and before again being placed in service, proof must be furnished to the chief of police that it is in a safe condition.

D. The interior of every taxicab shall be thoroughly cleaned at least once in every twenty-four hours. (Prior code § 6240.17)