A. License Required; Contents Of Application: All drivers or operators of taxicabs within the city limits shall, before driving or operating a taxicab upon the streets, alleys or public ways of the city, first obtain a license therefor from the city clerk-treasurer. In order to obtain the license, the applicant shall file with the city clerk-treasurer a written application stating that:
1. He has never been convicted of violating any of the rules of the road of the state or been charged and convicted in any city of violation of any of the city's ordinances relative to operating motor vehicles upon the streets, alleys, avenues, or public ways of any city or town within the state;
2. He has not been convicted in any court for the commission of a felony within the preceding ten (10) years; and
3. He has not been confined in any penal institution for the commission of a felony within the proceeding ten (10) years.
B. Issuance: Upon making satisfactory showing to the mayor, the mayor shall direct the city clerk-treasurer to issue the license.
C. Contents Of License: The license shall be in conformity with the licenses issued in other cities within the state and shall have pasted thereon a picture of the operator. The license number shall appear in bold numbers in the upper right hand corner thereof.
D. Display Of License: No taxicab shall operate upon any of the public streets, alleys, avenues and public ways of the city without the display of the license.
E. Compliance With Provisions: In addition, such person must comply with all additional provisions of this chapter. (1985 Code § 16-202; amd. 2004 Code)