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§ 85-14 BROOME COUNTY CHARTER AND CODE
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B. Heater. Every vehicle shall be equipped with an adequate heater of the type that will not
permit the exhaust gases to enter the interior of the vehicle.
C. Upholstery and floor mats. When the original upholstery or floor mats are found to be
worn out or otherwise unsatisfactory for public use, they shall be replaced.
D. Interior light. Every vehicle shall be equipped with an interior white light of sufficient
candlepower to illuminate the interior of said vehicle after sundown, but in no case shall
the bulb be less than six candlepower.
E. Glass in windows and doors shall be in good condition without cracks and fractures.
F. Mud guards and fenders. Mud guards and fenders must be rigid, tightly fastened, free
from dents or mutilation and so constructed as to allow the full opening of doors.
G. Identification. Every entity or ground transportation services provider operating one or
more vehicles under the ground transportation permit shall have each vehicle plainly
marked to identify the name of the entity or ground transportation services provider or its
assumed business name.
H. Registration/inspection. All vehicles issued permits under this article must receive and
display all registration/inspection/licensing documentation as required by the State of
New York.
§ 85-15. Vehicle appearance inspection criteria.
All vehicles must conform to a standard of cleanliness established by the Broome County
Department of Aviation.
A. The exterior of the vehicle must be well painted, clean and present a favorable
appearance. The exterior of vehicles shall include all hubcaps, head and tail lights (in
working order), grills, bumpers and body trim.
B. The interior of approved vehicles, including the trunk, shall be maintained in a condition
so as to be free of grease, dirt and trash. Passengers shall be able to use the seats and
trunk of vehicles without fear of soiling or damaging either their wearing apparel or their
luggage. Interior seat fabric must not be ripped.
C. All vehicles must be free from leakage of engine fluids, excessive discharge of exhaust
gases and excessive exhaust noise. In addition, all heating and air conditioning units must
be operational.
§ 85-16. Inspection schedules.
The Commissioner of Aviation, or a designated representative, shall maintain constant
vigilance over all authorized vehicles to ensure that they are kept in continued fitness for
public use, and to this end, all such vehicles shall be inspected at least every year and at such
other times as may be deemed necessary. The Commissioner or designated representative
shall endorse the permit application with the date of each and every inspection and the result
thereof. A vehicle found to be not meeting the Department of Aviation criteria may have its
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