Amending Chapter 4, to revise provisions for licensing of taxicab companies, vehicles and drivers

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public passeneer chauffeur's license issued by the State of Indiana or the State of Michigan. certificate from a licensed physician eftlre-Erik' certifying that, in his the physician's opinion, the applicant is not suffering with from any disease or infirmity which may make him the applicant an unsafe or unsatisfactory driver. (4) At the time the application is filed, the applicant shall pay the Controller the sum of five dollars ($5.00) as a processing f, ee. The applicant shall also pay the Controller the sum of ten dollars ($10 00) upon a~nroval of the a~nlication and before issuance of the license. (5) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to persons new having a valid taxicab driver's license at the time this becomes effective, but such persons shall comply with the renewal provisions of this section en-~ncl after the effective date of this ordinance. (oo) Same -Investigation of traffic and police record. The Police Department shall conduct an investigation of each applicant for a taxicab driver's license. A report of the investigation ~srel ,and the recommendation of the Police Department shall be attached to the application for the consideration of the Controller. In making its recommendation the Police Department shall consider the criminal history of the ~plicant if any and the likelihood that grantin tg~he application will endanger the health, safety or welfare of the public The Police Department shall recommend denial of the application if the applicant has been convicted of any felon~nv crime a ag 'nst a person within twenty (20) years before the date of the application or if the applicant has been convicted of a misdemeanor or of anY crime or infraction involving dishonesty drivingwhile intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or intoxicants or driving with a suspended license within ten (10) years before the date of the application or is currentl~on parole or probation under the Criminal Justice System of the United States or of any state. Any applicant who has a valid license as of the effective date of this ordinance shall be deemed to have met the requirements for a favorable Police Department recommendation as of that date. A report of the investigation and the recommendation of the Police Department, , ~ , shall be attached to the application for the consideration of the Controller. (pp) Same -Application approval or rejection; written report if rejected: (1) The Controller shall, upon consideration of the application and the reports, recommendations and certificate required to be attached thereto, approve or reject the application. If the application is rejected, the applicant may request a aranee hearing~ursuant to section 4-16 to offer evidence why his the application should be reconsidered. (2) The Controller shall submit, ~ ~ ~ the reasons for rejecting the application and any evidence pertinent to the rejection at the hearing. 20