Section 300.87. Inspection procedures.

 

(1)  Upon notification by the department of transportation, or the department of public instruction, or any public school official, the owner or operator shall present all school buses for inspection at the time and place designated or the department may, at its option, inspect the school buses at the owner's place of business. All school buses shall be inspected annually.

(2)  A school bus inspection report shall be completed for each school bus inspected. A copy of the report shall be provided to the school bus owner and the respective school district. Upon completion of an inspection, a school bus shall be approved or disapproved. A school bus is approved when it is found that all requirements of this chapter are met. A school bus is disapproved if defects are noted and the school bus inspection report indicates that the vehicle is "out-of-service."

(3)  It is unlawful for a person to operate or permit to be operated any school bus that:

(a) Is in violation of any requirement of this chapter.

(b) Requires repairs prior to any operation.

Cr. Register, February, 1983, No. 326 , eff. 3-1-83; renum. to be (1) and am., cr. (2), (3), Register, February, 1995, No. 470 , eff. 3-1-95.