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Vehicles covered by this chapter shall be operated only by the carrier or by a person employed by the carrier. Neither the carrier nor any person operating such vehicle shall enter into any contract, agreement, or understanding between themselves by the terms of which any such person pays to or for the account of the carrier a fixed or determinable sum for the use or operation of such vehicle.
(Prior code § 5.28.310 (Ord. 309 § 19, 1948))
It is unlawful for any person to drive, operate, or be in charge of any vehicle operated by any carrier which is required by Section 5.32.020 without first having obtained a driver's permit or a temporary driver's permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
(Prior code § 5.28.320 (Ord. 390 § 20(a), 1948))
An applicant for a driver's permit or temporary driver's permit shall do the following:
A. Deposit the fee required for such permit and secure a receipt therefor; fees so deposited are to cover the expense incurred and no refund shall be made for any reason;
B. Appear personally and file with the chief of police an application in writing upon blanks to be furnished by the chief of police, containing such information as said officer may require, and the applicant shall satisfy the chief of police that the deposit required has been made.
(Prior code § 5.28.330 (Ord. 309 § 20(b), 1948))
A. When an applicant has applied for a driver's permit and has paid the fee for such permit as required by Chapter 5.04, the chief of police shall, subject to the conditions contained in Section 5.32.250, issue a temporary driver's permit.
B. Such temporary driver's permit shall have written or printed thereon the expiration date, which shall be thirty days from the date of issuance, and also the fact that such permit shall automatically become null and void upon the expiration date.
C. After the expiration of the time so allotted, the temporary permit shall be of no further force or effect and shall not be renewed or extended. It shall also be subject to suspension and revocation as provided in this chapter and notice of this fact shall likewise be noted upon the face of such permit.
(Prior code § 5.28.340 (Ord. 309 § 20(c), 1948))
As soon as possible after application as provided in Section 5.32.230, the chief of police shall make an investigation regarding the character and moral fitness of the applicant. If satisfied that the operation by applicant of a vehicle authorized to be operated under the terms of this chapter will not be detrimental to the public health, peace, safety, or welfare, he shall, on or before the expiration of the applicant's temporary driver's permit, issue to the applicant a driver's permit in the manner provided in this chapter. Otherwise he shall deny the application.
(Prior code § 5.28.350. (Ord. 309 § 20(d), 1948))
No driver's permit or temporary driver's permit shall be issued to any applicant who is under the age of twenty-one years or who has failed to obtain a chauffeur's permit from the state or who has to the knowledge of the chief of police, been convicted of a felony, or who shall be deemed by him to be morally unfit.
(Prior code § 5.28.360 (Ord. 309 § 20(e), 1948))
If the chief of police determines that he will approve an application for a driver's permit, he shall issue to the applicant such permit bearing an identification number identical with that appearing upon the badge issued by the director of finance as provided in Section 5.32.280 authorizing the applicant to drive, operate, or be in charge of any vehicle in the city operated pursuant to the terms of this chapter. There shall be noted on the face of such permit that it shall be ineffective for any purpose if it has expired or has been suspended or revoked as provided in this chapter.
(Prior code § 5.28.370 (Ord. 543 § 8 (part), 1963; Ord. 309 § 20(f), 1948))
The chief of police shall keep a copy of the driver's permit on file in his office. The driver's permit shall constitute evidence of compliance with the terms of this chapter but shall be subject to all other applicable laws, ordinances, or order of the city council. The driver's permit shall be effective until the expiration date printed thereon, or until suspended pursuant to Section 5.32.390, unless suspended or revoked as provided elsewhere in this chapter.
(Prior code § 5.28.380 (Ord. 309 § 20(g), 1948))
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