17-3-104. SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION.
(1) All special transportation shall be in safe condition for the transportation of handicapped persons, clean, of good appearance and well-painted, and shall have such equipment as may be required by the City, including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Doorways wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair;
b. Ramps or lifting devices for elevating handicapped persons from the curb or sidewalk. All such ramps and lifting devices must be stored inside the vehicle when moving.
c. Adequate means for the securing of handicapped persons safely to the inside of the vehicle and safety belts for all passengers.
d. A door, in addition to those provided in such vehicles for normal ingress and egress, located at the rear, to be used as a method of escape in case of an emergency.
e. A fire extinguisher, first-aid equipment, and such other supplies as may from time to time be required.
(2) A special transportation vehicle shall not be equipped with a siren or permitted to operate as an emergency vehicle or permitted to carry oxygen.