(A) An application for a taxicab driver's license shall be filed with the Police Department on forms provided by the city; and such application shall be verified under oath and shall contain the following information:
(1) Name, age and permanent address of the applicant.
(2) The names and addresses of four residents of the city who have known the applicant for a period of five years and who will vouch for the sobriety, honesty, and general good character of the applicant.
(3) The experience of the applicant in the transportation of passengers.
(4) A statement as to whether or not an applicant had ever been convicted of a felony or the violation of any federal or state statutes relating to prostitution or the use, possession or sale of intoxicating liquors or narcotic drugs.
(5) The citizenship of the applicant.
(6) A concise history of the applicant's employment background.
(7) Indication of whether the applicant has ever been convicted of violating any motor vehicle or traffic laws and ordinances.
(8) The name of the owner of each vehicle for which a license is applied, the motor and serial number, if a motor vehicle, and such description of each vehicle as is required for the proper identification thereof.
(B) Such application shall be accompanied by a certificate from a reputable physician of the city certifying that, in his opinion, the applicant is not inflicted with any disease or infirmity which might make him an unsafe or unsatisfactory driver. At the time the application is filed with the Police Department, the applicant shall pay to the City Revenue Collector the sum prescribed.
('70 Code, § 24-48) (Ord. 1977-51, passed 10-24-77)