Application shall be made to the City Manager for a taxicab driver's license, whether the proposed driver is an operator or the employee of an operator. The applicant shall have the following qualifications: he shall be able to speak and read the English language, including all traffic signs; eighteen or more years of age; have good eyesight and hearing; have a working knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations of the State and the City; and possesses a valid Ohio Driver's license.
A driver's license may be denied to any applicant who, within ten years prior to the application, has been convicted of an offense punishable by more than 30 days in jail under State or Federal law, whether charged under such statutes or a local ordinance. Such license shall be denied if within such period the applicant has been convicted of an offense involving illegal traffic in intoxicating liquor, the unlawful possession or traffic in narcotics, any act of personal violence, or dealing with gambling.
The applicant shall present himself to the Chief of Police for the examination as to his qualifications, shall truthfully answer all questions and submit to all tests required tending to disclose whether he possesses such qualifications. If, after examination, the Chief of Police is satisfied that the applicant possesses all of such qualifications, he shall issue an order in writing certifying that fact to the City Manager, whereupon the City Manager shall be authorized to issue a driver's license to the applicant upon the payment of the license fee and the filing of the photograph of the applicant as hereinafter provided.
(Ord. A-2219. Passed 9-11-00.)