(A) (1) Upon receipt of an application for a driver's permit the Police Department shall conduct an investigation of the applicant and, on the basis of such investigation, shall either approve or deny the application within 15 days of the date the Police Department received the application. In the event the Department of Justice is unable to provide the Police Department with the necessary information within the 15 day time period, then the Police Department may issue a temporary permit that shall automatically expire within 30 days of application.
(2) No permit shall be issued to any of the following persons:
(a) Any person under the age of 18 years;
(b) Any person convicted of any felony or misdemeanor offense which is reasonably and directly related to the functions involved in the operation of motor vehicles for hire and indicates potential risk to the public. This restriction shall apply only to felony or misdemeanor convictions occurring within five years of the date of application;
(c) Any person convicted of hit-and-run driving, of reckless driving, or of driving a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or any drug within six months of the application, or upon conviction of any two or more of these offenses within five years of the date of application. However, no permit shall be issued to any person convicted of any offense described herein if such person was driving a motor vehicle for hire at the time the offense was committed;
(d) Any person not possessing a valid State of California driver's license of the class required by state law for the type of motor vehicle for hire the applicant intends to drive;
(e) The provisions of § 120.15 of this title shall be applicable to any person applying for a permit hereunder.
(B) The restrictions in division (A) of this section shall apply to persons possessing driver's permits and persons seeking renewal of such permits. Driver's permits shall be subject at all times to revocation or suspension as set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 653-C.S., passed 2-5-02)