(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a taxicab within the city limits who does not possess a Kentucky operator’s license and who does not also possess a permit issued by the Finance Director/City Clerk/Tax Administrator to operate a taxicab within the city limits.
(B) Such permits shall be issued by the Finance Director/City Clerk/Tax Administrator upon application on forms to be furnished by the Finance Director/City Clerk/Tax Administrator showing the holder of the permit to have the following qualifications:
(1) Is in sound health.
(2) Possesses normal vision.
(3) Has held an automobile driver’s or taxicab operator’s license for at least two (2) years prior to the issuance of the permit, which has not been revoked or suspended during that period or at any previous time.
(4) Is a person of normal sobriety, intelligence, and ability and is of good moral character evidenced by the affidavit of at least two (2) reputable citizens and residents of the city.
(5) Has not been convicted of a felony for which he has not been pardoned.
(C) No permit shall be issued by the Finance Director/City Clerk/Tax Administrator until and unless written application showing the above qualifications has been submitted and approved by the City Manager in writing.
(D) A fee of two dollars ($2.00) shall be paid by the applicant to cover the expense of processing the application before any permit authorized by this section shall be issued.
(E) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any taxicab within the city limits without displaying in a prominent place within the taxicab and in plain view of any occupant thereof the permit herein required with a full face photograph of the holder of the permit which shall be at least three (3) inches by three (3) inches in size.
(F) This section is enacted under and pursuant to the provisions of KRS 281.635 (5).
(Ord. 430.9, passed 5-14-62) Penalty, see § 116.99