It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any taxicab or vehicle for hire without first obtaining a permit in writing from the Police Chief. Such permit shall entitle the driver to work only for the owner whose name appears on the permit. A new permit shall be required for each subsequent employment.
A. Application: The applicants for such permit shall file an application therefor with the Police Chief upon blanks to be furnished by the City.
B. Issuance; Refusal: Permits shall be in the form of a card which shall bear the signature, photograph and fingerprints of the applicant. Such card shall be issued in duplicate and one copy shall be filed with the Police Department and the other card shall be conspicuously displayed in the vehicle operated by the driver. No permit shall be issued to anyone for the following reasons:
1. Any person under the age of twenty one (21) years;
2. Any person not a citizen of the United States or who has not declared his/her intentions to become such;
3. Any person who has been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude;
4. Any person who has been convicted of reckless driving or driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics; or
5. Any person not possessing a valid driver's license as required by the Motor Vehicle Code of the State.
C. Examination: Each applicant shall be examined by a person designated by the Police Chief as to the applicant's knowledge of the provisions of this Chapter, the Vehicle Code of the State and the geography of the City, and if the result of the examination is not satisfactory, he/she shall be denied a permit.
D. Verification: The Police Chief may revoke a permit issued or may refuse to renew a permit if the driver or applicant has since the granting of a permit:
1. Been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude;
2. Been convicted of reckless driving or driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics;
3. Had his/her State operator's license revoked or suspended;
4. Had two (2) or more convictions of speeding within any twelve (12) month period; or
5. Violated any provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 272, 1970)