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FORT WORTH, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
OFFICIALS of the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
PART I: THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
PART II: CITY CODE
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2.5: RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 3: AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT
CHAPTER 4: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 5: AMBULANCES/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 6: ANIMALS AND FOWL
CHAPTER 7: BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 8: CABLE COMMUNICATION SERVICE
CHAPTER 9: COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 10: COURTS
CHAPTER 11: ELECTRICITY
CHAPTER 11.5: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 12: EMERGENCY REPORTING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 12.5: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER 13: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 14: RESERVED
CHAPTER 15: GAS
CHAPTER 16: HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 17: HUMAN RELATIONS
CHAPTER 18: LAKE WORTH
CHAPTER 19: LIBRARIES
CHAPTER 20: LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 23: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 24: PARK AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: PLUMBING
CHAPTER 27: POLICE
CHAPTER 28: PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER 29: SIGNS
CHAPTER 29.5: SMOKING
CHAPTER 30: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 31: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 32: TAXATION
CHAPTER 33: TREES, SHRUBS, ETC.
CHAPTER 34: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 35: WATER AND SEWERS
CHAPTER 36: RESERVED
APPENDIX A: ZONING REGULATIONS
APPENDIX B: CODE COMPLIANCE
APPENDIX C: RESERVED
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
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DIVISION 3: DRIVER’S PERMIT
Cross-reference:
   Licenses and miscellaneous business regulations, see Ch. 20
§ 34-86 REQUIRED; APPLICATION.
   No person shall engage in the business of furnishing private motor vehicle escorts for hire upon the streets of the city unless such person operating such vehicle for hire shall have a valid escort driver’s permit issued by the city. It shall be the duty of each operator of a motorcycle for hire to apply to the city manager for an escort driver’s permit upon blanks to be furnished by the city secretary, giving the name, age, present address, address and place of employment during the past two years, with the reasons for leaving, and whether or not the applicant has been convicted of a felony or if he or she has a police record. Such applicant shall likewise attach to his or her application for an escort driver’s permit affidavits from two reputable citizens attesting to the character of the applicant.
(1964 Code, § 34-70) (Ord. 8286, § 5, passed 3-10-1981)
§ 34-87 INVESTIGATION AND APPROVAL OF APPLICATION; APPEAL FROM DENIAL.
   This city manager is authorized and directed, in considering the application for a city escort driver’s permit as provided by the preceding section, to make such investigation as he or she may deem necessary to determine the fitness of the applicant for a permit and if, in the city manager’s opinion, such applicant is unfit to operate a vehicle for hire on the streets of the city, it shall be the duty of the city manager to refuse such permit; provided, that upon refusal of the city manager to approve such application, the applicant may, within ten days thereafter, appeal to the city council which shall, within 30 days thereafter accord to such applicant a hearing as to whether or not such permit shall be granted.
(1964 Code, § 34-71) (Ord. 8286, § 5, passed 3-10-1981)
§ 34-88 PREREQUISITES AND RESTRICTIONS ON ISSUANCE.
   (a)   No escort driver’s permit shall be issued to any driver of a vehicle operated for hire until the police department shall have taken fingerprints and received from the applicant a photograph of himself or herself.
   (b)   Each applicant for an escort driver’s permit shall possess and show a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license.
   (c)   No city escort driver’s permit shall be issued to any person under the age of 18 years.
(1964 Code, § 34-72) (Ord. 8286, § 5, passed 3-10-1981)
§ 34-89 ISSUANCE; FEE; TRANSFER; EXPIRATION.
   After the application for an escort drivers permit has been approved in accordance with the provisions of this division, it shall be the duty of the assessor-collector of taxes to issue an escort driver’s permit to such applicant for which a fee of $1.25 shall be charged. The permit, when issued, shall not be transferable; however, it shall be lawful for the holder of such permit to use the same permit if he or she changes employment from one motor vehicle escort agency to another. Every such permit shall expire at midnight on December 31 of the calendar year in which issued.
(1964 Code, § 34-73) (Ord. 8286, § 6, passed 3-10-1981; Ord. 8809, § 3, passed 5-10-1983)
§ 34-90 CARRYING; EXHIBIT ON DEMAND.
   It shall be the duty of any operator engaged in furnishing escort service for hire to have his or her city escort driver’s permit on or about his or her person and shall show same to any city police officer upon demand.
(1964 Code, § 34-74) (Ord. 8286, § 5, passed 3-10-1981)
§ 34-91 REVOCATION; APPEAL.
   The city manager, upon recommendation of the chief of police, shall have the authority to revoke for cause any city escort driver’s permit issued under the terms of this division; provided, however, that the permittee may within ten days thereafter appeal to the city council, which shall, within 30 days thereafter, accord to such permittee a hearing as to whether or not such permit should be reinstated or revoked and the decision of the council in such instance shall be final.
(1964 Code, § 34-75) (Ord. 8286, § 5, passed 3-10-1981)
§ 34-92 CAUSES FOR REVOCATION.
   The following acts, among others, by the permittee are declared to be cause for revocation, but such enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
   (a)   Conviction of a felony or driving while under the influence of alcoholic beverages or narcotic drugs;
   (b)   Flagrant violations of the state or city traffic code;
   (c)   Unauthorized use of red lights;
   (d)   Exercising or attempting to exercise police powers not granted by this article;
   (e)   Addition of equipment to uniform or motorcycle prohibited by this article or other ordinances of the city or the statutes of the state which are not authorized by the chief of police; and
   (f)   Falsifying an application for such escort driver’s permit.
(1964 Code, § 34-76) (Ord. 8286, § 5, passed 3-10-1981)
§ 34-93 PERMIT NOT TO CONFER CIVIL IMMUNITY.
   No funeral escort guide shall, by virtue of any permit as such heretofore or hereafter issued under this division or pursuant to any other law or ordinance be deemed to be an officer, agent, employee or representative of the city while engaging in any activity of any character whatsoever undertaken for private hire, profit or reward or while performing any act done in the course of his or her own business or affairs or while performing any act done or undertaken in connection with or in furtherance of, any private employment, business or undertaking for which such funeral escort guide is hired or engaged, nor shall any such permit be construed to confer upon the holders any privilege or immunity not expressly granted by this article other than the authority to make such arrests as granted any other private citizen.
(1964 Code, § 34-80) (Ord. 8286, § 5, passed 3-10-1981)
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