A. Application Form; Information: Application for a taxicab operation employee work permit shall be submitted to the chief of police in writing, under oath, setting forth the following information: applicant's name, age, present residence address; a list of the residences for the past three (3) years prior to the date of such application; a list of the names and addresses of all employers of the applicant for the past three (3) years prior to the date of such application; a list of all convictions within the past three (3) years prior to the date of filing the application for those crimes enumerated in section 5-14-2 of this chapter.
B. Prints And Photographs: At the time of filing such written application, the applicant shall submit to the taking of his or her thumbprints, fingerprints and photographs for use in processing the application and for filing in the records of the police department and the criminal justice information center of the Nevada crime commission.
C. Temporary Permit May Be Issued: Whenever any person applies for a work permit in compliance with the terms, provisions and conditions of this chapter, the chief of police may, in his discretion, issue such applicant a temporary work permit.
D. Duty Of Chief Of Police In Processing Application: It shall be the duty of the chief of police:
1. To receive and process the applications for work permits provided in this chapter.
2. To take the thumbprints, fingerprints and photographs of all applicants and immediately send a copy of such prints and photos to the criminal justice information center of the Nevada crime commission, or such other law enforcement agency as the chief of police may determine, with the request that all information as to the previous record, if any, of such person be immediately transmitted to the chief of police. On application for renewal, or upon the change of name of any holder of a work permit, the chief of police may submit only the applicant's or holder's name to the criminal justice information center, or may require the submission of new thumbprints and fingerprints. If the applicant discloses a felony within the last three (3) years to the potential employer, a letter must be provided from the employer to the chief of police stating that they are aware of the applicant's criminal history.
3. To investigate the qualifications of all applicants for work permits under this chapter and to grant or deny such application within sixty (60) days from the date such application is filed.
4. The chief of police may deny any application made by any applicant who does not meet the requirements of this chapter, or who has failed to disclose, misstated or otherwise misled the chief of police in respect to any facts or statement contained within the application, or who has refused or neglected to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter.
5. The chief of police may revoke any work permit issued under this chapter when it shall appear to the satisfaction of the chief of police that:
a. The holder of the work permit has, subsequent to the issuance of the work permit, been convicted of any of the crimes or offenses specified in section 5-14-2 of this chapter.
b. The holder of the work permit failed to disclose, misstated or otherwise misled the chief of police in respect of any fact or statement contained in his or her application for a work permit.
c. The holder of the work permit refuses or neglects to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter.
d. The holder of the work permit is no longer a suitable person to hold such work permit after due consideration by the chief of police of the proper protection of the public interests, health, safety, morals, good order and the general welfare of the inhabitants of the city.
E. Fee: Every person applying for a work permit under the provisions of this chapter shall pay, at the time of application, the fee as set by resolution of the city council as a condition precedent to having issued to him or her the work permit provided in this chapter.
F. Renewal: Every person who has been issued a work permit pursuant to this chapter must have that work permit renewed every five (5) years thereafter and/or upon any change at any time of place of employment, and/or upon any change of name.
G. Expiration Of Permit: All such work permits issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire five (5) calendar years from the date of issuance.
H. Time Limit For Renewal Application: A holder of a work permit must apply for renewal of the permit from the chief of police within ten (10) days following any change of place of employment or change of name.
I. Additional Fee: Every person issued a work permit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, seeking a replacement, modification or reissuance of an original work permit previously issued to him or her because of a change of place of employment and/or upon any change of name, shall be required to pay an additional fee in accordance with city council resolution.
J. Renewal Fee: Every person holding a work permit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter seeking a renewal of the original work permit previously issued to him or her shall, after expiration of five (5) calendar years from the date of issuance, pay to the city the fee as set by resolution of the city council for such renewal work permit and shall, if requested by the chief of police, submit to thumbprinting and fingerprinting and/or photographing and/or submit portions of an application as the chief of police shall specify.
K. Search And Investigation For Renewal: Issuance of renewal work permits shall not be automatic but shall be subject to such search of the police department records, the Nevada criminal justice information records, and other law enforcement agency records and such background investigation as the chief of police shall determine is necessary to determine the applicant's qualifications to hold such work permit.
L. Issuance Of Permit: Upon complying with the provisions of this chapter, and meeting all qualifications required, the chief of police shall issue the applicant a work permit under this chapter, subject to revocation as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 612, 11-25-2003)