(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)