Driver-applicants must have the following qualifications:
A. Owner of the vehicle to be operated under this permit, or be employed by the owner or provide driver services as an independent contractor to such owner;
B. Eighteen years of age or older;
C. Possess a valid driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles;
D. Not have been convicted or have entered a plea of nolo contendere within a period of five years prior to the application of any offense involving the unlawful operation of a motor vehicle, including but not limited to, driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, reckless driving, or hit and run, or any other offense, whether misdemeanor or felony, which poses a potential risk to the public;
E. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 53075.5, as amended, driver shall test negative for controlled substances specified in Part 40 (commencing with Section 40.1) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as amended, before employment as part of the mandatory controlled substance and alcohol testing certification program. Driver’s shall test negative for these controlled substances and for alcohol as a condition of permit renewal;
F. Any information pertaining to the revocation or suspension of any driver’s license, either issued by a state or other governmental agency;
G. Verification of employment, including the name and address of the owner by whom the driver-applicant is to be employed, or for whom driver services are provided as an independent contractor; and
H. Current photographs and fingerprints to be on file with the Chico Police Department.
(Prior code § 26.14 (Ord. 895 §2, Ord. 2268, Ord. 2352 §2))