§ 113.055 REQUIRED.

   (A)   A person may not operate a taxicab inside the city without a valid taxicab driver’s permit issued to the person under this subchapter.

   (B)   A holder or taxicab owner may not employ or contract with a driver or otherwise allow a person to drive for hire a taxicab owned, controlled or operated by the holder or taxicab owner unless the person has a valid taxicab driver’s permit issued under this subchapter.

(1998 Code, § 126-201) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005)

§ 113.056 QUALIFICATIONS.

   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)

§ 113.057 APPLICATION.

   To obtain a taxicab driver’s permit or renewal of a taxicab driver’s permit, a person must file with the Department a non-refundable application fee of $10 and a completed written application on a form provided for the purpose. The Director shall require each application to state such information as he or she considers necessary to determine whether an applicant is qualified.

(1998 Code, § 126-203) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005)

§ 113.058 INVESTIGATION OF APPLICANT.

   (A)   For the purpose of determining qualification under § 113.056(F) of this chapter, the Chief of Police or his or her designated director may require an applicant to submit to a physical examination at the applicant’s expense conducted by a licensed physician and to furnish to the Chief of Police or his or her designated director a statement from the physician which certifies that the physician has examined the applicant and that, in the physician’s professional opinion, the applicant is qualified under § 113.056(F) of this chapter.

   (B)   Upon request of the Chief of Police or his or her designated director, the Police Department shall investigate each applicant and furnish the Director a report concerning the applicant’s qualification under § 113.056(G) of this chapter. The Municipal Court shall furnish the Chief of Police or his or her designated director a copy of the applicant’s motor vehicle driving record and a list of any warrants of arrest for the applicant which might be outstanding.

   (C)   The Chief of Police or his or her designated director may conduct such other investigation as he or she considers necessary to determine whether an applicant for a taxicab driver’s permit is qualified.

(1998 Code, § 126-204) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005; Ord. 13-16, passed 6-19-2013)

§ 113.059 ISSUANCE OR DENIAL.

   (A)   If the Chief of Police or his or her designated director determines that an applicant is qualified, the Chief of Police or his or her designated director shall issue a taxicab driver’s permit to the applicant.

   (B)   The Chief of Police or his or her designated director shall delay until final adjudication the approval of the application of any applicant who is under indictment for or has charges pending for:

      (1)   A felony offense; and/or

      (2)   Any Class A or B misdemeanor.

   (C)   The Director may deny the application for a taxicab driver’s permit if the applicant:

      (1)   Is not qualified under § 113.056 of this chapter;

      (2)   Refuses to submit to or does not pass a medical or written examination authorized under § 113.058 of this chapter; and/or

      (3)   Makes a false statement in his or her application for taxicab driver’s permit.

   (D)   If the Chief of Police or his or her designated director determines that a permit should be denied the applicant, the Chief of Police or his or her designated director shall notify the applicant in writing that his or her application is denied and include in the notice the reason for denial and a statement informing the applicant of his or her right to appeal.

(1998 Code, § 126-205) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005; Ord. 13-16, passed 6-19-2013)

§ 113.060 DURATION; VOIDANCE UPON SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF STATE DRIVER’S LICENSE.

   (A)   Except in the case of probationary and provisional permits, a taxicab driver’s permit expires on December 31of the year of issuance unless revoked under this chapter.

   (B)   If a permittee’s state driver’s license is suspended or revoked by the state, his or her taxicab driver’s permit automatically becomes void. A permittee shall notify the Chief of Police or his or her designated director and the holder for whom he or she drives within three days of a suspension or revocation of his or her driver’s license by the state and shall immediately surrender his or her taxicab driver’s permit to the Chief of Police or his or her designated director.

(1998 Code, § 126-206) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005; Ord. 13-16, passed 6-19-2013)

§ 113.061 DUPLICATE PERMIT.

   If a taxicab driver’s permit is lost or destroyed, the Director shall issue the permittee a duplicate permit upon payment to the city of a duplicate permit fee of $10.

(1998 Code, § 126-209) (Ord. 05-19, passed 7-6-2005)