To qualify for a taxicab driver’s permit, an applicant must:
(A) Have a place of residence;
(B) Be at least 19 years of age;
(C) Be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States;
(D) Hold a valid driver’s license issued by the state;
(E) Be able to communicate in the English language;
(F) Not be afflicted with a physical or mental disease or disability that is likely to prevent the applicant from exercising ordinary and reasonable control over a motor vehicle or that is likely to otherwise endanger the public health or safety;
(G) Not have been convicted of more than three moving traffic violations arising out of separate transactions, or involved in more than two automobile accidents in which it could be reasonably determined that the applicant was at fault, within a 12-month period directly preceding application;
(H) Not have been convicted of a felony offense in the preceding five years or a Class A or B misdemeanor in the preceding two years. For which:
(1) Less than two years have elapsed since the date of conviction, the date of release from confinement imposed for the conviction, or termination of probation whichever is the later date, if the applicant was convicted of a misdemeanor offense; and/or
(2) Less than five years have elapsed since the date of conviction, the date of release from confinement for the conviction, or the termination of probation or parole whichever is the later date, if the applicant was convicted of a felony offense.
(I) Each applicant must have his or her fingerprints taken by the Police Department of the city at the time of submission of the application;
(J) Be subject to no outstanding warrants;
(K) Be sanitary and well groomed in dress and person in compliance with § 113.083(A) of this chapter;
(L) Having successfully completed within the preceding 12 months a defensive driving course approved by the National Safety Commission and be able to present proof of completion. An exception may be made for new employees. A 30-day grace period may be granted at which time the owner will deliver to the Police Department proof of successful completion of a defensive driving course, or paperwork showing termination of the employee. Failure to comply by the thirtieth day will be a violation of the chapter and punishable by a fine of not less than $25, nor more than $500; and
(M) Not be a convicted sex offender.
(1998 Code, § 126-202) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005)