Every person driving a public hack must be licensed as such. Each applicant for a driver's license must:
(a) Be twenty-one years old or over, an American citizen or have declared his intention to become such a citizen, and a bona fide resident of Lake County, Cuyahoga County, or Geauga County.
(b) Be of sound physique, with good eyesight and not subject to epilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble or any other infirmity of body or mind which might render him unfit for safe operation of a public vehicle;
(c) Be able to read and write the English language;
(d) Be clean in dress and person, and not be addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors or drugs;
(e) Produce, on forms to be provided by the Director of Public Safety, two character references of persons not related to the applicant; and
(f) Fill out, upon a blank form to be provided by the Director, a statement giving his full name, residence, places of residence for five years previous to moving to his current address, age, color, height, birth, length of time he has resided in the City, whether a citizen of the United States, places of previous employment, whether married or single, whether he has ever been arrested or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, whether he has been summoned to court, whether he has previously been licensed as a driver or chauffeur, and if so, whether his license has ever been revoked, and for what cause, which statement shall be signed and sworn to by the applicant and filed with the Director as a permanent record. Any false statement made by the applicant for a license shall be promptly reported by the Director to the Prosecuting Attorney of Lake County. Council shall establish such additional rules and regulations covering the issuance of drivers' licenses, not inconsistent herewith, as may be necessary and reasonable.
(Ord. 2000-096. Passed 9-26-00.)