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A certificate issued under the provisions of this chapter may be revoked or suspended by the chief of police if the holder thereof has violated any of the provisions of this chapter, discontinued operations for more than thirty days or has violated any provisions of this code or the laws of the United States or the state, the violations of which reflect unfavorably on the fitness of the holder to offer public transportation. Prior to suspension or revocation, the holder shall be given notice of the proposed action to be taken and shall have an opportunity to be heard. (Prior code § 22-2-10)
No person shall operate a taxicab for hire upon the streets of the city and no person who owns or controls a taxicab shall permit it to be so driven and no taxicab licensed by the city shall be so driven at any time for hire unless the driver of such taxicab shall have first obtained and shall have then in force a taxicab driver's license issued under the provisions of this chapter. (Prior code § 22-3-1)
An application for a taxicab driver's license shall be filed with the city clerk on forms provided by the city and such application shall be verified under oath and shall contain the following information:
A. The names and addresses of four residents of the city who have known the applicant for a period of one year and who will vouch for the sobriety, honesty and general good character of the applicant;
B. The experience of the applicant in the transportation of passengers;
C. The educational background of the applicant;
D. A concise history of his employment. (Prior code § 22-3-2)
Each application shall be accompanied by a certificate from a reputable physician of the city certifying that, in his opinion, the applicant is not inflicted with any disease or deformity which might make him an unsafe or unsatisfactory driver. At the time the application is filed the applicant shall pay to the city clerk the sum of three dollars. (Prior code § 22-3-3)
Before any application is finally passed upon by the city clerk, the applicant shall be required to pass a satisfactory examination as to his knowledge of the city and show that he has a current motor vehicle operator's permit issued by the state. (Amended during 1992 codification: prior code § 22-3-4)
The police department shall conduct an investigation of each applicant for a taxicab driver's license and a report of such investigation and a copy of the traffic and police record of the applicant, if any, shall be attached to the application for the consideration of the city clerk. (Prior code § 22-3-6)
The city clerk shall upon consideration of the application and the reports and certificate required to be attached thereto approve or reject the application. If the application is rejected, the applicant may request a personal appearance before the city commission to offer evidence why his application should be reconsidered. (Prior code § 22-3-5)
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