(a) If the Director is satisfied that the applicant is a suitable and proper person to drive a vehicle for hire and the applicant's examination discloses no matter which in the opinion of the Director should be called to the attention of the City Council, then the Director shall have the authority to issue the license upon payment of the proper fee as provided in Section 721.09.
(b) It shall be within the discretion of the Director to refer his findings to the City Council which shall then investigate and hold a hearing as to such application for a license. No such license shall be issued until the payment of the proper taxicab driver's license fee and upon compliance with all other requirements of Chapter 721 and the rules and regulations adopted by the Director for the issuance of a license. The applicant shall be notified of the Council’s findings.
(c) No license to drive a taxicab shall be issued to any applicant that has been convicted of the following offenses:
(1) Manslaughter or homicide of any degree resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle;
(2) Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs;
(3) Any felony in which physical violence is used;
(4) Any state offense described below or its equivalent in a city code.
A. Rape
B. Sexual Battery
C. Corruption of a minor
D. Gross sexual imposition
E. Sexual imposition
(d) Any applicant who has accumulated eight (8) or more points on his or her Ohio Driver's License within the two year period proceeding the date of application may be required to appear before the Director who shall determine if such license should be issued.
(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the discretion of the Director, regardless of time limit stated, to refuse to issue a license for these or other background related issues.
(Ord. 09-11. Passed 4-26-11.)