Section 15-204. Motor vehicles having the appearance of apparatus and vehicles of the department and fire patrol prohibited

It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  use  or possess a motor vehicle which is
  designed, designated, painted, colored or provided with insignia to have
  the appearance or take on the form of the apparatus and vehicles of  the
  department  or  fire  patrol,  excepting  emergency  vehicles  of public
  service corporations or companies doing construction or excavation  work
  under  franchises,  without  an  authorization  in writing issued by the
  commissioner, in his or her discretion,  and  in  accordance  with  such
  regulations  as  he  or  she  may prescribe. Such authorization shall be
  valid until revoked by the commissioner, and shall not be transferable.
 
    * NB Amended L.L. 80/85 § 2, language juxtaposed per Ch. 907/85 § 14