(A) An applicant for a taxicab permit, and its shareholders, officers, directors, members, partners, economic interest holders or others who own or control twenty percent (20%) or more of the shares, membership or ownership interests of the applicant, must be of good moral reputation and character shall possess the following additional qualifications:
(1) Not be addicted or habituated to the use of alcoholic beverages or any substance defined in AS 11.71.140 through AS 11.71.190;
(2) Have had no felony conviction for five (5) years immediately preceding the date of application, and have had no conviction in the past ten (10) years for any felony or misdemeanor crime the elements of which are similar to crimes described in AS 11.41.100 - 11.41.530, AS 11.51.130, AS 11.56.100-11.56.230, AS 11.56.700-11.56-720, AS 11.56.800-11.56.840, AS 11.61.125, AS 11.66.100 - 11.66.150, AS 11.66.200 - 11.66.280, AS 11.71.010 - 11.71.900 and AS 11.73.010 - 11.73.099; which are: Murder I, Murder II, Manslaughter, Criminally negligent homicide, Assault I, Assault II, Assault III, Assault IV, Reckless endangerment, Stalking I, Stalking II, Kidnapping, Custodial interference I, Custodial interference II, Sexual assault I, Sexual assault II, Sexual assault III, Sexual assault IV, Sexual abuse of minor I, Sexual abuse of minor II, Sexual abuse of minor III, Sexual abuse of minor IV, Incest, Unlawful exploitation of minor, Indecent exposure I, Indecent exposure II, Robbery I, Robbery II, Extortion, Coercion, Contributing to delinquency of minor, Unsworn falsification, Resisting or interfering with arrest, Harming police dog I, Harming police dog II, Refusing to assist peace officer or judicial officer, False information or report, Terroristic threatening I, Terroristic threatening II, Impersonating public servant, Failure to register as sex offender or child kidnapper I, Failure to register as sex offender or child kidnapper II, Distribution of child pornography, Prostitution, Promoting prostitution I, Promoting prostitution II, Promoting prostitution III, Gambling, Promoting gambling I, Promoting gambling II, Possession of gambling records I, Possession of gambling records II, Possession of gambling device, Misconduct involving controlled substance I, Misconduct involving controlled substance II, Misconduct involving controlled substance III, Misconduct involving controlled substance IV, Misconduct involving controlled substance V, Misconduct involving controlled substance VI, Manufacture or delivery of imitation controlled substance, Possession of substance with intent to manufacture, Delivery of imitation controlled substance to minor.
(3) Be at least 21 years of age.
(4) Have filed a completed application for permit issuance or renewal.
(B) Each applicant and permit holder shall meet the qualifications as set forth in this Section throughout the year for which a taxicab permit is issued and further has a continuing, affirmative duty to disclose any facts or conduct which may affect their ability to meet these qualifications.
(Am. Ord. 2003-14, passed 10-28-03; Am. Ord. 2005-15, passed 7-16-05; Am. Ord. 2006-15, passed 9-12-06)