§ 1017.31. Vehicle inspections by the Authority.
(Editor’s Note: This regulation has been recognized as invalid. Germantown Cab Company v. Philadelphia Parking Authority, 155 A.3d 669 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2017).)
(a) Manner and frequency of inspection. Twenty-five percent of medallion taxicabs operating in Philadelphia must submit to a scheduled compliance inspection by the Authority on an annual basis at a time and location designated by the Authority. Each inspection will be conducted to verify that the taxicab satisfies the mechanical inspection required under 75 Pa.C.S. Chapter 47 (relating to inspection of vehicles) and vehicle quality standards as provided in § 1017.5 (relating to basic vehicle standards).
(b) Selection process. The inspection selection process will be done using a computer software application utilized by the Authority to randomly select medallion taxicabs for inspection. At no time will the same medallion taxicab be required to submit to an annual inspection in the same calendar year.
(c) Notice. The Authority will issue notice of the scheduled inspection to the corresponding medallion taxicab certificate holder within 14 days prior to the scheduled inspection.
(d) State inspections. A medallion taxicab certificate holder may elect to have the Authority conduct a State inspection as defined in § 1017.1 (relating to definitions) upon request to the Authority, either at the time of the scheduled inspection under subsection (a) or at a time and place designated by the Authority. Upon a taxicab failing a State inspection conducted by the Authority under this subsection, the taxicab will be immediately placed out of service under § 1003.32 (relating to out of service designation) until the taxicab either passes a subsequent State inspection conducted by the Authority or is presented to the Enforcement Department with proof that it has passed a State inspection and current certificates of inspection are affixed to the vehicle as provided in 75 Pa.C.S. § 4728 (relating to display of certificate of inspection).
(e) Fees.
(1) Authority compliance inspection. Beginning November 4, 2016, the fee for an annual Authority compliance inspection conducted under subsection (a) is $25 and payment shall be made at the time of the inspection under § 1001.42 (relating to mode of payment to the Authority). The compliance inspection fee will be posted on the Authority’s web site at www.philapark.org/tld as provided in § 1001.43 (relating to Authority fee schedule).
(2) State inspection. The fee for a State inspection conducted under subsection (d) is $50 beginning February 25, 2017, and ending June 30, 2017, or when a new fee schedule is adopted under sections 5707 and 5710 of the act (relating to budget and assessments; and fees), whichever is later. Payment shall be made at the time of the inspection under § 1001.42. The current State inspection fee will be posted on the Authority’s web site at www.philapark.org/tld as provided in § 1001.43.
Authority The provisions of this § 1017.31 temporarily amended under 53 Pa.C.S. § 57B02.
Source The provisions of this § 1017.31 temporarily amended May 5, 2017, effective February 25, 2017, expire upon promulgation of final-form regulations or on November 5, 2018, whichever is later, as set forth in 53 Pa.C.S. § 57B02(b), 47 Pa.B. 2558. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (373113).
Cross References This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 1011.11 (relating to record retention); 52 Pa. Code § 1017.11 (relating to distinctive colors and markings); 52 Pa. Code § 1017.32 (relating to TLD inspection sticker required); 52 Pa. Code § 1017.33 (relating to failure to appear for scheduled inspection); and 52 Pa. Code § 1017.83 (relating to procedure to place a stand-by vehicle into service).
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