§ 7-24-4-2452. Lettering and signs requirements—Display of name of certificate of necessity holder.

A.

Every taxicab operated in the city shall bear on the outside of each rear door, or front door if approved by the city manager or his designee, and on the rear of such taxicab, in letters not less than two and one-half inches (2½″) in height and not less than five-sixteenths inch ( 5/16 ″) stroke, the name of the franchise holder, or the registered assumed name of the taxicab service of such holder, together with the telephone number of the service. There may also be an identifying design or logo of such certificate holder's business as approved by the city manager or his designee. All lettering and designs shall be in colors contrasting the colors of the taxicab so that the lettering and designs shall be clear and legible.

B.

Lettering and signs on taxicabs may be of adhesive decal or letters as approved by the city manager or his designee. If painted, they shall be in enamel or oil paint that will weather the elements and shall be kept legible at all times. If adhesive decals, they must be kept in a condition so that they will weather the elements and be kept legible at all times. The lettering on all taxicabs owned or controlled by the same certificate holders shall be the same wording, color, size letters and at the same place on each taxicab for such service.

(98-13, Amended, 05/12/1998)

( Ord. No. 17-16 , § 17, 4-25-2017)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 17-16 , § 17, adopted Apr. 25, 2017, amended the catchline of § 7-24-4-2452 from "Color scheme—Lettering and signs requirements—Display of name of certificate of necessity holder" to read as herein set out.