(A) The Police Department may deny to a person a permit under this chapter because of the applicant's conviction of a felony or a misdemeanor of the crime directly involves the conduct of a taxicab or limousine business.
(B) In determining whether a criminal conviction directly relates to the conduct of a taxicab or limousine business, the Police Department shall consider:
(1) The nature and seriousness of the crime.
(2) The relationship of the crime to the purposes for a license to drive a taxicab or limousine.
(3) The extent to which a license might offer an opportunity to engage in further criminal activity of the same type as that in which the person had previously been involved.
(4) The relationship of the crime to the ability, capacity, or fitness required to perform the duties and discharge the responsibilities of the permitted occupation.
(5) The extent and nature of the person's past criminal activity.
(6) The age of the person at the time of the commission of the crime.
(7) The amount of time that has elapsed since the person's last criminal activity.
(8) The conduct and work activity prior to and following the criminal activity.
(9) Evidence of the person's rehabilitation or rehabilitative effort while incarcerated or following release.
(10) Other evidence of the person's present fitness, including letters of recommendation from prosecution, law enforcement, and correctional officers who prosecuted, arrested, or had custodial responsibility for the person; the sheriff and Chief of Police in the community where the person resides; and any other persons in contact with the convicted person.
(C) It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to the extent possible to secure and provide to the Police Department the recommendations of the prosecution, law enforcement, and correctional authorities as required under this section; the applicant shall also furnish proof in such form as may be required by the Police Department that he or she has maintained a record of steady employment and has supported his or her dependents and has other-wise maintained a record of good conduct and has paid off all outstanding court costs, supervision fees, fines, and restitution as may have been ordered in all criminal cases in which he or she has been convicted.
(Ord. 94-36, passed 8-23-94)