An application for a driver's permit required by this subchapter shall be filed with the Taxicab Inspector. The application shall be in writing, signed and sworn to by the applicant, and shall contain the following specific information:
(A) The full name, age and address of the applicant.
(B) The length of time of his or her residence in the city and in North Carolina, and whether or not he or she is a citizen of the United States.
(C) His or her full personal description, including his or her height, weight, race, color of eyes, complexion, color of hair and body and facial marks and defects, if any.
(D) His or her previous experience in driving taxicabs.
(E) Whether or not he or she has been convicted of a felony against this state, or conviction of any offense against another state which would have been a felony if committed in North Carolina and full information concerning same.
(F) Whether he or she has been convicted of any violation of the law or ordinance in the operation of a motor vehicle, and if so, full information concerning the same; whether he or she has been convicted of any federal or state law relating to the sale, possession or use of narcotic or barbiturate drugs or alcoholic beverages, and if so, full information concerning the same.
(G) The number and date of issuance of the state driver's or chauffeur's license issued to the applicant.
(H) A consent to a criminal background check and use of the applicants photographs and finger prints to be conducted by the NC Department of Public Safety at the request of the city, and consent that the applicant's finger prints may be forwarded by the Department of Public Safety to the FBI for a national criminal history check.
(Ord. passed - - )