A. Anyone operating a taxicab upon the streets of the city shall first apply for, be issued, and thereafter hold in effect a city chauffeur's license granted by the police department.
B. To be eligible to obtain and hold a chauffeur's license, the applicant shall possess the following qualifications:
1. shall be nineteen years of age or older;
2. shall possess a current state driver's license;
3. shall not have been convicted of any of the following crimes wherein any portion of the sentence imposed (including, without limitation, probation) existed within five years immediately preceding the application:
a. any offense against the person as set out in AS 11.41;
b. any offense against property classified as a Class A or B felony as set out in AS 11.46;
c. any offense against the family classified as a felony as set out in AS 11.51, or contributing to the delinquency of a minor as set out in AS 11.51.130;
d. any offense against public administration classified as a Class A or B felony as set out in AS 11.56;
e. any offense against public order classified as a felony as set out in AS 11.61;
f. any offense against public health and decency pertaining to gambling, which is classified as a felony or Class A misdemeanor, or pertaining to prostitution;
g. any offense involving a controlled substance or imitation controlled substance as set out in AS 11.71 or AS 11.76; or
h. any attempt or solicitation classified as a Class A or B felony.
4. a. The city may not issue a license to an applicant who has been convicted of driving while intoxicated within two years of the time of application or to an applicant who has two or more convictions for driving while intoxicated within 10 years of the time of application;
b. The city may not issue a license to an applicant who has refused to submit to a chemical test authorized under AS 28.33.031(a) or AS 28.35.031(a) or (g).
5. For purposes of determining whether an applicant has been convicted of an offense listed under subsection B.3. or B.4. of this section, a conviction under prior state law or in another jurisdiction of an offense having elements substantially similar to those of the offenses listed in subsection B.3. or B.4. of the section is considered a conviction.
6. The applicant shall pay a non-refundable applicant fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
7. The applicant must show proof he/she has been a resident of the city for 30 days prior to the date of the application.
8. If a person ceases to possess the qualifications necessary to be eligible to obtain and hold a chauffeur's license, the city may revoke the chauffeur's license after notice and an opportunity to be heard.
(Ord. 98-01 (part), 1997)