(A) The City Administrator or his or her designee, with the assistance of the Police Chief or his or her designee, shall cause an investigation to be made of the facts stated in the taxicab permit application, and shall, within 60 days, determine the following:
(1) Whether the applicant has had a taxicab permit revoked for any cause within the last 24 months;
(2) Whether the application fee has been paid;
(3) Whether any fact exists that would be cause for revocation of a taxicab permit because of a violation of any of the terms of this article or rules promulgated pursuant thereto;
(4) Whether any statement made in the application is false;
(5) Whether the applicant, including all persons doing business under fictitious names as members of partnerships, or as officers of corporations or associations, has been convicted within the last five years of a crime or other offense involving moral turpitude, or a conviction of use, possession or sale of a controlled substance within the past three years.
(B) If the City Administrator or his or her designee makes a finding unfavorable to the applicant, with respect to any of the above factors, the City Administrator or his or her designee shall deny issuance of the permit and shall give the applicant prompt written notice of such finding and decision. The notice shall include a statement of the specific reasons for denial, including any complaints received against any applicant presently holding a permit and a notice that the applicant has a right to file an appeal under Chapter 4 of Title I of this code.
(C) Should the City Administrator or his or her designee's report conclude that the applicant meets the requirements of this chapter, the City Administrator or his or her designee shall issue such permit or permits. Each permit shall be numbered and shall state the name and address of the permittee and the date of issuance. One permit shall be issued for each taxicab. The fees paid by unsuccessful applicants shall not be refunded.
('61 Code, § 4-5.04) (Ord. 145 N.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 746 C.S., passed 2-5-03; Am. Ord. 801 C.S., passed 9-6-06; Am. Ord. 941 C.S., passed 6-7-17)