Pennsylvania Code
Title 52 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
Part II - Philadelphia Parking Authority
Subpart B - Taxicabs
Chapter 1019 - DISPATCHERS
Section 1019.7 - Name, colors and markings review

(a) To change or establish any fictitious operating name, colors or markings, a dispatcher shall file a DSP-2 "Dispatcher Colors and Markings Change/Application." If the DSP-2 is being filed for purposes of a markings review and approval, the DSP-2 must be accompanied by the application fee as provided in § § 1001.42 and 1001.43 (relating to mode of payment to the Authority; and Authority fee schedule). The DSP-2 may be obtained on the Authority's web site at www.philapark.org/tld.

(b) The Authority will not approve a DSP-2 application if it determines that the requested fictitious operating name or markings are similar to those of an existing dispatcher.

(c) Upon approval of a DSP-2 application, the dispatcher shall have the exclusive right to use the approved fictitious operating name and markings, provided the certificate has not expired or been cancelled.

(d) Each dispatcher shall use only a single name and marking scheme that is approved by the Authority for all the medallion taxicabs it dispatches.

(e) Each dispatcher shall use only the color scheme that is on file with the Authority for all medallion taxicabs it dispatches.

(f) Each dispatcher shall use a distinctive name and marking scheme for partial-rights taxicabs it dispatches as provided in § 1017.11(b) (relating to distinctive colors and markings).

(g) A dispatcher may not change an approved fictitious operating name or markings scheme without advance approval of the Authority as provided in this section.

(h) A dispatcher may not change its colors without advance notice to the Authority as provided in subsection (a).

(i) Upon the approval of a fictitious operating name or markings scheme, the Director will notify the dispatcher of the applicable time period of when all taxicabs affiliated with the dispatcher must display the new name or markings scheme.

(j) The colors and markings of a dispatcher must be consistent with the requirements in Chapter 1017 (relating to vehicle and equipment requirements).