(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 application and shall, within 30 days, determine the following:
(1) Whether the applicant has had a taxicab driver's permit revoked for any cause within the last 24 months, has ever had a taxicab driver's permit revoked for a cause involving reckless driving or drunkenness, or has had an application for a taxicab driver's permit denied within the last six months;
(2) Whether any statement made in the application is false;
(3) Whether the taxicab driver's permit has not been paid;
(4) Whether the applicant has been convicted within the last five years of a crime involving moral turpitude or a conviction of use, possession or sale of a controlled substance within the past three years, or a conviction including any of the following:
(a) Any crimes listed in 290 CPC;
(b) DUI - Within five years of the date of fingerprinting;
(c) Vehicle theft;
(d) Fraud;
(e) Stolen property;
(f) Crimes of violence;
(g) Any felony crime relating to narcotics or any controlled substance;
(h) Any other crimes enumerated in 2432.3 of the CVC;
(i) Actively on parole or on any form of probation;
(j) Crimes resulting in the applicant becoming a sex, arson or narcotics registrant;
(k) Other felony or violent misdemeanor conviction;
(5) Whether any fact exists that would be cause for suspension or revocation of a taxicab driver's permit because of a violation of any of the terms of this article or rules promulgated pursuant thereto;
(6) Whether the applicant possesses a valid California Class "B" driver's license or a Class"C" license and documentation of the required medical examination for a Class"B" license;
(7) Whether the applicant has submitted three recent pictures, has been fingerprinted, and has presented proof of a physical examination within the last 12 months showing the applicant to be in a proper physical condition to operate a taxicab.
(B) The City Administrator or his or her designee may deny issuance of a permit in the event he or she makes a finding adverse to the applicant with respect to any of the above factors. If a permit is denied, the City Administrator or his or her designee shall give the applicant prompt written notice of such decision. The notice shall include a statement of the specific reasons for denial including any complaints received against any applicant currently holding a permit.
(C) If the City Administrator or his or her designee concludes that the applicant meets the requirements of this chapter, the City Administrator or his or her designee shall issue the taxicab driver's permit.
(D) An applicant denied issuance of a taxicab driver's permit under this section may appeal the denial pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4 of Title I of this code.
(Ord. 199 N.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 323 N.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 136 C.S., passed 5-7-69; Am. Ord. 204 C.S., passed 9-5-73; Am. Ord. 256 C.S., passed 2-2-77; Am. Ord. 338 C.S., passed 5-5-80; Am. Ord. 375 C.S., passed 8-17-81; 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)