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Commission and the Virginia Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act. Both the owner and the driver shall furnish proof deemed sufficient to the City Manager prior to the issuance of any license, charter, certificate or permit required by the city code and at such times and places as the City Manager or his duly authorized agent may require and on an annual basis at the time of the renewal of such insurance° Section 37-29. General vehicle requirements. (a) Public vehicles shall be of the enclosed or sedan type or a station wagon with at least four (4) doors and not less than five-passenger capacity. (b) Every public vehicle operated within the City shall meet all requirements of state law and this Code and other ordinances of the City as to lights, brakes, horn and inspection, and must be kept in a good, clean, neat and safe condition and appearance. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to make random inspections of public vehicles for compliance with this subsection and report all findings to the City Manager. Section 37-32. Number of passengers. No public vehicle shall be used to transport more than five (5) passengers; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to small children. Section 37-35. Transportation of alcoholic beverages. It shall be unlawful for any person to use any public vehicle operated pursuant to this article to transport alcoholic beverages, except when carried in the possession of a passenger who is being transported for compensation at the regular rate charged other passengers. Any person who violates or fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Section 37-36. Drivers bearing evidence of intoxicating beverages. No owner or operator of a public vehicle shall permit any driver to work if he reports for duty with any evidence of intoxicating beverages on his person or upon his breath~ Any person who violates or fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.