If the Chief of Police is satisfied that the applicant is a suitable and proper person to drive a taxicab and if the examination discloses no matters which, in his or her opinion, should be called to the attention of the Mayor, then the Mayor or his or her designee has the authority to grant a taxicab driver's license upon the payment of the proper fee. However, if, after the examination, the Chief of Police does not feel that the applicant should be licensed, then the Chief of Police shall forward the findings to the Mayor, who, upon the written request of the applicant, shall investigate and hold a hearing as to the application for a license, and if the Mayor finds from such investigation and hearing that a license should be granted, the Mayor shall notify the applicant of his or her findings. The decision of the Mayor shall be final.
(Ord. 97-93. Passed 4-21-97.)