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§ 115.024 DRIVER’S PERMIT QUALIFICATIONS.
   To qualify for a peddler/vendor driver’s permit, an applicant must:
   (A)   Have a place where he or she can be contacted or given notice by mail;
   (B)   Be at least 18 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 the 12-month period preceding the application;
   (H)   Not have been convicted of a felony offense in the preceding five years or a Class A or B misdemeanor in the previous 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;
      (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; or
      (3)   A convicted sex offender.
   (I)   Subject to no outstanding warrants of arrest; and
   (J)   Successfully completed a state approved defensive driving course within the previous 12 months.
(1998 Code, § 86-72) (Ord. 05-18, passed 6-15-2005)
§ 115.025 DRIVER’S PERMIT APPLICATION; FEE.
   To obtain a peddler/vendor driver’s permit or renewal of a peddler/vendor 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 city shall require each application to state such information as considered necessary to determine whether an applicant is qualified.
(1998 Code, § 86-73) (Ord. 05-18, passed 6-15-2005)
§ 115.026 INVESTIGATION OF APPLICANT.
   (A)   For the purpose of determining qualification under § 115.024 of this chapter, the city 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 city 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 § 115.024 of this chapter.
   (B)   The Police Chief’s designee shall investigate each applicant concerning the applicant’s qualification under § 115.024 of this chapter. The Municipal Court shall furnish the Police Department 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 Police Chief’s designee may conduct such other investigation as considered necessary to determine whether an applicant for a peddler/vendor driver’s permit is qualified.
   (D)   Each applicant must have his or her fingerprints taken by the Police Department of the city at the time of submission of the application and supply two passport size color photographs.
(1998 Code, § 86-74) (Ord. 05-18, passed 6-15-2005)
§ 115.027 DRIVER’S PERMIT ISSUANCE OR DENIAL.
   (A)   If the Police Chief’s designee determines that an applicant for a peddler/vendor driver’s permit is qualified, the city shall issue a permit to the applicant.
   (B)   The city 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 or criminal attempt to commit any felony offense; or
      (2)   A Class A or B misdemeanor.
   (C)   The city may deny the application for a peddler/vendor driver’s permit if the applicant:
      (1)   Is not qualified under § 115.024 of this chapter; and/or
      (2)   Makes a false statement on/in his or her application for a peddler/vendor driver’s permit.
   (D)   If the city determines that a permit should be denied, the city 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 of appeal.
(1998 Code, § 86-75) (Ord. 05-18, passed 6-15-2005)
§ 115.028 DURATION; VOIDANCE UPON SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF STATE DRIVER’S LICENSE.
   (A)   A peddler/vendor driver’s permit expires on December 31 of each year, unless revoked under this subchapter.
   (B)   If a permittee’s state driver’s license is suspended or revoked by the state, his or her peddler/vendor driver’s permit automatically becomes void. A permittee shall notify the city and the peddler/vendor 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 peddler/vendor driver’s permit to the city.
(1998 Code, § 86-76) (Ord. 05-18, passed 6-15-2005)
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