(A) Applications for a taxicab driver license shall be obtained and shall be filed with the Board of Public Safety. Such applications shall be verified under oath and shall contain the following:
(1) The name and address of the applicant;
(2) The number of a valid state public passenger chauffeur or commercial driver's license issued to the applicant, and date of license expiration;
(3) A statement of whether the applicant's driver license has ever been revoked or suspended and, if so, the reason for such revocation or suspension together with the applicant's current Bureau of Motor Vehicles driver's license abstract;
(4) A list of each conviction of the applicant. The list shall, for each such conviction, set forth the date of arrest, the offense charged and the offense of which applicant was convicted;
(5) A list of the applicant's physical or mental disabilities or incapacities. With respect to each such disability or incapacity, applicant shall state whether the same would interfere with the proper management and control of a motor vehicle;
(6) A statement as to whether applicant is or ever has been addicted to the use of alcohol or any controlled substance defined in the state criminal code;
(7) A list of all prescription medication which applicant takes on a regular or episodic basis;
(8) Proof of U.S. citizenship and/or work visa status;
(9) Such other information as may be required by the Board of Public Safety to further the purpose of this subchapter.
(B) A taxicab driver's license may be denied by the Board of Public Safety for failure to comply with any provisions of this chapter on the following:
(1) Has been convicted of any act involving dishonesty, fraud or deceit with intent to substantially benefit himself or herself or another, or substantially injure another;
(2) Is believed to have a physical or mental disability or incapacity believed to impair mental and motor skills, or takes medication, uses alcohol or any controlled substance as defined in the state criminal code, subject to medical documentation as required by the Board; or
(3) Has a felony conviction within the past five years or is currently on parole or probation. Provided, however, that the license shall be denied upon any of the grounds specified in this division only if, in the opinion of the Board of Public Safety, the crime, act, disability, incapacity or impairment from a substance consumed, is substantially related to or shall adversely affect the qualifications, functions or duties of the applicant.
(C) Any applicant denied a license shall be entitled to a refund of the license fee paid to the City Accounting Clerk.
(Ord. G-30-90, passed 12-18-90; Am. Ord. G-33-02, passed 11-26- 02; Am. Ord. G-20-10, As Amended, passed 12-14-10; Am. Ord. G-37- 11, passed 9-13-11; Am. Ord. G-9-16, passed 7-12-16)