(Added by Ord. No. 182,742, Eff. 11/14/13.)
(a) Definitions. The words and phrases defined in Section 103.203(a) of this Code shall have the same meanings when used in this section.
(b) Permit Required.
1. No person shall engage in, act as or be employed as a Valet Parking Attendant until such time as said person has received a written permit from the Board and has paid all permit fees required pursuant to Chapter X, Article 3, Division 3, of this Code.
2. In lieu of a Board-issued temporary permit authorized by 103.06.2, a temporary permit for a period not to exceed 45 days may be issued to an applicant by the Executive Director of the Board or the Director’s designee, provided the following conditions are met:
(i) An application for a Valet Parking Attendant permit is on file with the Board and all permit fees have been paid;
(ii) A preliminary investigation by the Board’s staff does not reveal information which would constitute grounds for denial; and
(iii) The applicant possesses a valid California Driver’s License.
The Executive Director of the Board or the Director’s designee may suspend such temporary permit at any time if the Executive Director or the Director’s designee has reason to believe that any of the above conditions have not been met. The Executive Director or the Director’s designee shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the reasons for any such suspension, and the application for a permanent permit shall continue to be processed according to provisions of this Code and any applicable rules and regulations of the Board.
No permit shall be required under this section if the Valet Parking Attendant is providing valet parking services for a Valet Parking Operator who is not required to obtain a permit under Section 103.203(b).
(c) Valet Parking Attendant Issuance and Denial.
1. Upon receipt of written application for a permit, the Board shall conduct an investigation to ascertain whether such permit should be issued. The permit shall be denied if the Board makes any of the following findings:
(i) The applicant has been convicted within the previous seven (7) years of a felony or any offense involving violence, dishonesty, automobile theft, automobile vandalism, reckless driving or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
(ii) The applicant has committed an act, which, if done by a permittee under this section, would be grounds for suspension or revocation of a permit.
(iii) The applicant has committed an act involving dishonesty, fraud or deceit with the intent to substantially benefit themself or another, or substantially injure another, or an act of violence, which act or acts are substantially related to the duties of the Valet Parking Attendant.
(iv) The applicant has knowingly made a false, misleading or fraudulent statement of fact to the City in the permit application process.
(v) The applicant has not satisfied the requirements of this Code.
(d) Identification Card. Every person possessing either a temporary or permanent permit to act as a Valet Parking Attendant shall at all times while engaged as a Valet Parking Attendant visibly display upon their person, a valid identification card issued by the Board identifying the bearer as a Valet Parking Attendant, and shall make such card, available for inspection upon request, to any police officer or other City official charged with enforcement of this section.
The identification card shall be returned to the Board immediately upon suspension, revocation or termination of employment as a Valet Parking Attendant.