The permit will be issued by the transportation official unless there is a finding that:
A. The applicant has been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, and has not subsequently demonstrated rehabilitative characteristics.
B. The applicant has made a material misrepresentation in the application.
C. Within the preceding seven (7) years, the applicant has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to reckless driving or driving under the influence of intoxicating liquors or narcotics.
D. Within the preceding twelve (12) month period the applicant has been convicted or pleaded guilty to two (2) or more moving violations under the state Vehicle Code or has been determined by the department of motor vehicles (or equivalent public entity) to be at fault in two (2) or more vehicular accidents in any state.
E. The applicant fails to pass the examination required by subsection 7-4-302E of this chapter, or fails to meet other requirements of this article.
F. The applicant has tested positive for any of the controlled substances specified in part 40 (commencing with section 40.1) of title 49 of the code of federal regulations or for alcohol. For the purposes of this subsection, a "positive test for alcohol" means an alcohol screening test showing a breath alcohol concentration of more than 0.02 percent.
G. An applicant for a taxicab permit fails to meet the criteria established in the rules and regulations pertaining to the taxicab franchise system, or has operated a taxicab during the last three (3) years in any jurisdiction without a valid driver's permit for such jurisdiction. (Ord. 15-O-2671, eff. 2-6-2015)