No person shall drive or operate a limousine or taxicab upon the streets of the city unless and until such person shall have first applied for and received a taxicab driver’s license from the city.
(1972 Code, sec. 25-41; Ordinance 318 adopted 2/1/1983; 1995 Code, sec. 119.026)
It shall be the duty of each driver or proposed driver of a limousine or taxicab to apply in writing to the taxicab committee for a taxicab driver’s license upon forms to be furnished by the city. The written application shall reveal the name, age, residence address, place of business and name of the employer for whom he is to drive; the name and address of the place of business at which the applicant has been employed during the past two years; the reasons for termination of such employment; whether the applicant has been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude within the preceding ten years; and whether he is suffering from any physical disability.
Accompanying this written application there shall be sworn affidavits of two reputable citizens attesting to the character and reputation of the applicant. There shall also accompany such written application a certificate from a qualified physician certifying that applicant is physically fit to operate a limousine or taxicab in the city and that he is free from all communicable diseases.
(1972 Code, sec. 25-42; Ordinance 318 adopted 2/1/1983; 1995 Code, sec. 119.027)
(a) 
After a written application for a license to drive a limousine or taxicab has been filed, the taxicab committee is hereby authorized and directed to make such investigation as it may deem necessary of the character and reputation of applicant and of such other facts which might contribute or detract from his fitness to operate a limousine or taxicab upon the streets of the city.
(b) 
If, after such investigation, the taxicab committee is of the opinion that the applicant is unfit to operate a limousine or taxicab upon the streets of the city, the application shall be refused; provided that, upon such refusal, the applicant may appeal to the city council by filing written notice with the city secretary, within ten days after such refusal, of his intention to so appeal. If such notice is given within the time allowed, then the city council shall accord to such applicant a hearing upon his application within 30 days of the filing of such notice, and at such hearing shall affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the taxicab committee.
(1972 Code, sec. 25-43; Ordinance 318 adopted 2/1/1983; 1995 Code, sec. 119.028)
If an applicant for a taxicab driver’s license has been approved by the taxicab committee or by the city council upon appeal, the city secretary shall issue to such applicant a taxicab driver’s license, for which he shall receive, on behalf of the city, a fee as set forth in the fee schedule for the purpose of defraying a part of the expenses necessary to provide surveillance, supervision and inspection under this article.
(1972 Code, sec. 25-44; Ordinance 318 adopted 2/1/1983; 1995 Code, sec. 119.029; Ordinance adopting Code)
The license issued under this article shall expire on June 30 following its issuance.
(1972 Code, sec. 25-45; Ordinance 318 adopted 2/1/1983; 1995 Code, sec. 119.030)
The owner or holder of any taxicab driver’s license who desires to have the same renewed after its term has expired shall file a written application for such renewal with the city secretary not less than 30 days prior to the expiration date of such license. Such application for renewal shall contain the same information required in section 4.07.042 and shall be accompanied by a receipt from the tax collector of the city showing that all ad valorem taxes assessed by the city against the limousine or taxicab and all equipment used in connection with such business have been paid.
(1972 Code, sec. 25-46; Ordinance 318 adopted 2/1/1983; 1995 Code, sec. 119.031)
The taxicab committee shall have the right, power and authority to revoke or suspend any taxicab driver’s license issued under this article when, in their judgment, facts are found to exist which justify such revocation or suspension, and when revoking or suspending any such license they shall bear in mind any reported violation of this article or any other provisions of this code or ordinance of the city, and the safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the city, and shall consider the character and reputation of the owner or holder of such license, and in this connection shall have authority to investigate the record of all courts of this state, or of any other state, or of the United States, and of any city or town within the state or elsewhere. If the taxicab committee, after due consideration, revokes or suspends any such license, the owner or holder of such license shall have the right to appeal to the city council by filing written notice with the city secretary within two days after such revocation or suspension. However, such appeal shall not supersede the revocation or suspension and the owner or holder of such license shall not operate or drive a limousine or taxicab in the city until the city council has reversed or modified the decision of the taxicab committee in such a way as to permit such operation. Within 30 days after the giving of notice of such appeal, the city council shall accord such appellant a hearing and shall have the power to reverse, affirm or modify the decision of the taxicab committee.
(1972 Code, sec. 25-47; Ordinance 318 adopted 2/1/1983; 1995 Code, sec. 119.032)
The taxicab driver’s license issued under this article shall be considered as personal to the holder and shall not be transferable under any circumstances.
(1972 Code, sec. 25-48; Ordinance 318 adopted 2/1/1983; 1995 Code, sec. 119.033)