(A) The vehicle permit shall be issued by the traffic authority unless there is a finding that:
(1) The applicant, the applicant's employer, or the association to which the applicant belongs does not have a valid owner's permit;
(2) The applicant has been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, and has not subsequently demonstrated rehabilitative characteristics;
(3) The applicant has made a material false, misleading, or fraudulent statement or omission of fact to the city in the permit application process;
(4) The vehicle does not comply with the ordinances or regulations of the city;
(5) The applicant has violated conditions of any previously issued owner's, driver's, or vehicle permit as issued by the city, or any ordinance or regulation of the city in connection with the regulation of automobiles for hire.
(B) When one or more of the findings is negative to the applicant, a permit may either be denied or conditionally issued to the applicant. The permit may be conditionally issued to the applicant where unique circumstances exist which justify issuance of the permit, and provided that appropriate conditions are imposed on the permit to protect the public health, welfare, and safety.
(Ord. 2007-03 § 2, 2007)