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purposes of this section, the term "drive" shall not be limited to such time as the vehicle is in motion or such time as it is engaged by a customer, but shall include the entire time that such vehicle is checked out to such driver. Sec. 37-43. Color scheme of vehicles. No vehicle shall be operated as a taxicab with the same color scheme as the taxicabs of another holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under this chapter. All such color schemes shall be approved in advance of operation by the chief of police· Sec. 37-44. Maintenance and inspections of public vehicles. (a) Every vehicle for hire operated in the city shall be kept in good, clean, neat and safe condition and appearance. It shall be the duty of the chief of police to make inspections of vehicles for hire operated in the city and to maintain records of any findings. (b) Vehicles acquired for use as taxicabs and other public vehicles shall be inspected annually by the city, if they are no more than seven (7) years old, nor have more than 100,000 actual vehicle miles. Taxicabs and other public vehicles shall be inspected every six (6) months if they are more than seven (7) years old or have more than 100,000 actual vehicle miles. Each vehicle shall be inspected to ensure that it has current state inspection, city, and State Corporation Commission decals. With respect to taxicabs, the vehicle shall also be inspected to ensure that there is a working certified taximeter, that rates are conspicuously posted, and that the exterior dome and meter flag lights are operational. No taxicab or other public vehicle shall be placed into service or allowed to remain in service until any defect or violation has been corrected. Upon correction of any defect or violation, the vehicle shall be reinspected by the city prior to placing the vehicle into service. (c) All taxicabs and other public vehicles shall have interiors of either vinyl or leather in passenger seating areas, excluding the driver's seat only in instances of bucket seats (d) All interior or exterior body damage in excess of $300.00 or any window damage shall be reported to the chief of police within forty-eight (48) hours of the occurrence. No public vehicle shall be placed into service or allowed to remain in service, if it has body or window damage which creates a safety hazard or which detracts from its appearance. Determination of what damage constitutes a safety hazard or detracts from the appearance of a vehicle shall be made by the chief of police. Sec. 37-45. Central dispatch records. Every owner of a certificate of public convenience and necessity shall keep and maintain, at the place of his or her central dispatch location, a permanent dispatcher's log, written legibly in ink, and in a form approved by the chief of police, showing for each day the number of vehicles 7