(a) No person shall equip or operate within the City any motor vehicle with a high frequency police radio receiving set, unless such motor vehicle is being used by the Federal, State, City or County Government or by a peace officer, or unless a permit for such use shall have been granted.
(b) Any person desiring such permit shall file an application with the Chief of Police, in writing, stating the name of the applicant, the license number, engine number, model and make of the motor vehicle, and the reason for such installation, and shall furnish a photograph of the applicant and his or her fingerprints. If the Chief finds that the public interest will be served, he or she shall issue a permit for the installation and use of the set upon payment of a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per year. An application must be filed and a new permit must be secured for each year such radio is used.
(c) Any permit so issued shall not be transferable to any other person or any other motor vehicle. In case of a change in license number of the motor vehicle, the owner shall notify the Chief of such change within five days.
(1977 Code § 54-210)