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12/21/77 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1394 PAGE TWENTY-THREE Sec. 32-34.8. Same - Deduction for Time While Disabled. In the event any taxicab or vehicle for hire shall, while under employment, become disabled, or break down without fault of the passenger, the time of stoppage shall be de- ducted from the charge made. Sec. 32-35. Top Light Indicating Occupancy of Taxicab Required. On top of every taxicab, there shall be an electric light sign, or top light, which shall be illuminated when the taxi- meter flag is in "vacant" or nonearning position, so that persons desiring taxicab service may be informed of the availability of the taxicab for hire. The type of light to be used shall be approved by the chief of police. Sec. 32-36. Return of Articles Left in Taxicab. It shall be the duty of every taxicab driver to return without delay to the owner, if any, any luggage, merchandise or other property left in the taxicab. If the owner is not known, the driver shall deliver to the holder of the permit, im- mediately upon the driver's return to the terminal, any property whatsoever left in his taxicab and specify the circumstances relating thereto. Sec. 32-37. Duty of Holder of Permit to Produce Vehicle for Inspection; Testing and Sealing of Taximeter; Cost of Test and Inspection to be Borne by Holder. It shall be the duty of every holder to have any and all taxi- cabs operated by him at any designated place and at such reasonable times as may be specified by any appropriate regu- latory authority for the purpose of testing taximeters or checking mechanical and sanitary conditions of the taxicabs. Failure to produce taxicabs for such testing or checking will be sufficient grounds for taking vehicles out of service until they have been checked, and taximeters tested and sealed in accordance with the provisions of law. The cost of any tests and examinations shall be borne by the holder of the permit. Sec. 32-38. Special Operations. Notwithstanding any provision contained herein to the contrary, any taxicab operator may operate his taxicab as a jitney during a total stoppage of bus service within the City of Santa Ana subject to the following: (1) Fares shall be no more than an amount established by resolution of the city council. (2) Taxicab operators may operate the taxicab as a jitney only along the existing bus routes. (3) There shall be two (2) placards, reading "jitney" and displaying the price per passenger as established by resolution of the City Council, one of which shall be visible by potential passengers and the other fixed to the right hand visor facing the passengers riding therein.