(a) The applicant for a taxicab driver permit shall submit to the Finance Director the completed application form together with fees for the permit and such licenses, certificates, documents, and such other material as the Finance Director deems necessary. This shall include an application and fees for a business tax certificate if applicable.
(b) The application form for a taxicab driver permit shall require the following:
(1) A letter from a prospective employer offering employment to the applicant as a taxicab driver substantially located in the City, whether as an independent contractor or as an employee; a letter from an employer stating that the applicant is employed as a taxicab driver substantially located in the City, whether as an independent contractor or as an employee; or a written statement from the applicant that he/she seeks to be a self-employed taxicab driver substantially located in the City, not employed by another person, whether as an independent contractor or as an employee;
(2) Proof of compliance with the requirements of the City's mandatory controlled substance and alcohol certification program;
(3) Proof that the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(4) The full true name and any other names used by the applicant;
(5) The present address and telephone number of the applicant;
(6) Driver's license number and social security number;
(7) Each residence and business address of the applicant for the five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the application, and the inclusive dates for such address;
(8) Applicant's height, weight, and color of eyes and hair;
(9) One (1) photograph of the applicant at least two (2") inches by two (2") inches taken within four (4) months preceding the date of the application;
(10) The business license or permit history of the applicant, including whether such applicant has ever had any license or permit issued by any agency or board, city, county or state revoked or suspended, or has had any professional or vocational license or permit revoked or suspended, and the reason(s) for the revocation(s);
(11) All criminal arrests and statement of the dates, places, and disposition of any convictions from said arrests; and
(12) Completed, City provided live scan request form signed by live scan operator.
(Part 2, Ord. 1653-NS, eff. January 1, 2019)