The Police Department shall conduct an investigation of each applicant for a taxicab driver’s license. A report of the investigation and the recommendation of the Police Department shall be attached to the application for the consideration of the Clerk-Treasurer. In making its recommendation, the Police Department shall consider the criminal history of the applicant, if any, and the likelihood that granting the application will endanger the health, safety or welfare of the public. The Police Department shall recommend denial of the application if the applicant has been convicted of any felony or any crime against a person within 20 years before the date of the application, or if the applicant has been convicted of a misdemeanor or of any crime or infraction involving dishonesty, driving while intoxicated or under tthe influence of alcohol or intoxicants, or driving with a suspended license within ten years before the date of the application or is currently on parole or probation under the criminal justice system of the United States or of any state. Any applicant who has a valid license as of the effective date of this chapter shall be deemed to have met the requirements for a favorable Police Department recommendation as of that date. A report of the investigation and the recommendation of the Police Department, shall be attached to the application for the consideration of the Clerk-Treasurer.
(Ord. 24-2016, passed 11-21-16)