If the Sheriff finds that the applicant is duly qualified, of good moral character, in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and there are no grounds for denial, the Sheriff shall issue a taxicab driver’s permit to the applicant. Any applicant denied a permit shall be given written notice of the reasons for the denial. Permits shall remain the property of the County of San Bernardino and are not transferable to any other driver. A permit shall be surrendered to the Sheriff by the driver upon such driver ceasing to engage in the activity of a taxicab driver. The taxicab driver’s permit shall set forth the driver’s name and working address. The permit shall bear the driver’s picture and shall be displayed while the driver is operating the taxicab so as to at all times be easily visible in the passenger’s compartment of the taxicab.
Upon payment of all required fees, submittal of the required application and completion of fingerprinting and photographing, the Sheriff shall issue a temporary taxicab driver’s permit which shall be valid for up to 60 days if the applicant certifies under penalty of perjury that there are no grounds for denying the applicant a permit under the provisions of § 41.1809. A temporary taxicab driver’s permit may be terminated by the Sheriff at any time by written notification of termination to the holder of a temporary driver’s permit if the Sheriff’s investigation determines that grounds for denial of a permit exists under § 41.1809. Any temporary permit shall automatically terminate upon the issuance of a regular taxicab driver’s permit to the applicant after the completion of the Sheriff’s investigation.
(Ord. 2718, passed - -1982)