(a) An application for a taxicab operator’s license shall be made to the City Manager upon blanks provided by him or her and shall set forth the name and address of the applicant, the trade name and address of the applicant, the trade name under which he or she does business, the seating capacity, design, color scheme, lettering and marks to be used on the vehicle, the motor number, the location of the taxicab stand and such other information as may be required by the City Manger.
(b) An applicant must sign a release allowing the City Manager to complete a BCI&I report and a local records check.
(c) An application for licensing may be approved by the City Manager based on the applicant's background check, the applicant's records check as well as any other information obtained during due diligence.
(1) No applicant shall be issued a license if the applicant has been convicted of, or plead guilty to, any of the following:
A. Any homicide offense under any federal, state, or local law.
B. Any kidnapping offense under any federal, state, or local law.
C. Any sex offense under any federal, state, or local law.
D. Any drug sale offense under any federal, state, or local law.
(2) No applicant shall be issued a license if the applicant has been convicted of, or plead guilty to, any of the following, and less than five years has passed since completion of his or her sentence:
A. Unlawful possession of weapons under any federal, state, or local law.
B. Any felony involving physical violence under any federal, state, or local law.
C. Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or a controlled substance under any federal, state, or local law.
(Ord. 1580. Passed 7-6-64; Ord. 5850-20. Passed 5-4-20.)