(A) It is unlawful for any person to act as a driver of a taxicab without having a taxicab driver’s license issued by the City Clerk, such license to be applied for in writing on such forms as the City Clerk may prescribe. The application shall include:
(1) The name, age, sex, weight, height, color of eyes and hair of applicant, his or her residence or address, and length of residence in the city; and place or places of residence and employment during the past three years;
(2) The number of times and places arrested or convicted for traffic violations;
(3) The experience the applicant has had in driving motor vehicles;
(4) Whether or not the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, giving particulars of each conviction;
(5) A health certificate, after examination by the city physician, to the effect that the applicant is in good health and possesses normal faculties, shall be furnished and attached to the application;
(6) Reference from three reputable persons who have known the applicant for one year or more immediately prior to such application; and
(7) Whether or not the applicant has been issued a state commercial driver’s license and the number of such commercial driver’s or operator’s license.
(B) The Chief of Police shall cause an investigation to be made of the facts set forth in the application and shall not approve the issuance of a license to any person whose general reputation for integrity and responsibility, or whose previous record as a law violator is such as to render the applicant unfit for such occupation or who is, in the opinion of the city physician, after investigation, not physically fit to drive or operate a taxicab in the city.
(C) In the event any applicant is disapproved by the Chief of Police because the Chief of Police finds such applicant unfit by reason of his or her general reputation for integrity or responsibility, the applicant shall not be eligible to apply for a driver’s license until six months thereafter; provided however, any such person shall have the right to appeal to the City Council by immediately notifying the City Clerk and thereafter presenting the matter at the next regular meeting of the City Council, whose action shall be final.
(Prior Code, § 42-735)