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(b) Special Inspections. In addition to regular inspections, the operator shall cause all vehicles used by the public passenger vehicle company to undergo such special inspections as the City Manager or designee may require. Where such an inspection has been required, the vehicle shall not be used until after the vehicle passes the inspection. 3. Vehicle Marking Requirements. All motorized public passenger vehicles shall be marked as required herein. Vehicles not in compliance with these requirements shall not be used for carrying passengers. (a) Interior Marking. Each public passenger vehicle shall be marked on the interior with the company's name, vehicle license number, vehicle permit number, type of vehicle permit issued, operator complaint telephone number, and City complaint telephone number. In addition to the foregoing, the interior marking for taxicabs and shuttles shall include current rates of fare, including any authorized surcharge, minimum charge, or discount availability. Said markings shall be readable by all passengers (with normal vision) at all times. Markings shall not be placed on windows. (b) Exterior Marking. (1) Each taxicab, shuttle or charter vehicle shall be conspicuously and permanently marked on the rear and right and left exterior sides with the company name. Exterior markings shall be in letters and numbers not less than two (2) inches in height and shall be a light color on a dark background or a dark color on a light background. Each taxicab shall be equipped with a top light indicating the name of the name of the taxicab company, except for vans modified in height to accommodate a wheelchair lift, or any other taxi vehicle with a height that would render a top light difficult to see. The City Manager or designee may waive the company name rear external marking requirement if the top light on the vehicle identifies the company and is clearly visible at all times from the back of the vehicle. The City Manager may also waive the top light requirement for a taxicab providing the taxicab is otherwise marked as required herein, no risk to the public safety is created by doing so, and failure to do so would subject the applicant to undue hardship. (2) Each taxicab or shuttle vehicle shall be conspicuously marked with its current rates and minimum charges on the left and right exterior sides in letters and numbers not less than one (1) inch in height and shall be a light color on a dark background or a dark color on a light background. (3) Each taxicab or shuttle vehicle shall be conspicuously marked with its permit number at a readily visible location on the rear of the vehicle, in numbers not less than two (2) inches in height and shall be a light color on a dark background or a dark color on a light background. (4) Exterior marking shall not be placed on vehicle windows unless the Public Passenger Vehicle Services Administrative Rule - 8 11/30/99 r: \adminord\rule\99ppv2ao. wpd