The director shall grant a driver’s permit only if he or she finds that there is no reason to deny the permit under Section 5.08.060(b) of this title and that all of the following requirements have been met:
(a) The applicant has not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
(b) The applicant has not been convicted for reckless driving or driving under the influence of intoxicating liquors or narcotics or other illegal drugs;
(c) The applicant has not been convicted or pleaded guilty or no contest to two or more moving violations under the State Vehicle Code within the preceding two-year period;
(d) The applicant has the physical ability to safely operate a taxicab;
(e) The applicant successfully passed the examination required by Section 5.48.220 of this chapter;
(f) The applicant successfully passed the controlled substance and alcohol test required by Section 5.48.210(d) of this chapter;
(g) The applicant has a current valid California driver’s license;
(h) The applicant is employed or has an offer to be employed by a taxicab operator which has an operator’s permit to operate in the city of La Puente; and
(i) The applicant meets any other applicable requirements in this chapter.
(Ord. 788 § 28 (part), 1999)