§ 97-11. Regulations for permit.

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Each applicant for a permit must conform to the following regulations:

  • Be of the age of 21 years or over.
  • Present the certificate of a reputable physician showing that he or she has been examined within 60 days that he or she is of sound physique, with good eyesight and not subject to epilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble or any other infirmity of body or mind which might render him or her unfit for the safe operation of a taxicab.
  • Be able to read, write and understand the English language and be a citizen of the United States.
  • Not have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, sex offenses, violence, force, and/or threat of bodily injury.
  • Not be addicted to the use of narcotics or intoxicating liquors.
  • Not have received a dishonorable discharge from any branch of the armed services of the United States or National Guard and not be a member of a party advocating the overthrow of constitutional government.
  • Be fingerprinted by the Police Department of this Township within 20 days prior to making application for a permit.
  • Have a good reputation for honesty and morality in the community in which he or she resides.

§ 97-12. Application for permit.

The applicant for said permit shall fill out, upon a form provided by the Township, his or her full name, residence, places of residence for the preceding five years, age, height, color of eyes and hair, place of birth, last previous employment, whether married or single, whether he or she has ever been convicted of a crime (and, if so, nature, date and penalty), which statement shall be signed and filed with the Township Clerk as a permanent record. The applicant shall also furnish four copies of a photograph taken within the preceding 30 days, size two inches by two inches, front view.

§ 97-13. Issuance of a permit.

Upon satisfactory fulfillment of the requirements hereof, there shall be issued by the Township Clerk, at the direction of the Township Council, to the applicant, a driver’s permit card which shall contain the photograph and permit number of the permittee.

§ 97-14. Display of permit.

The permit and photograph shall be displayed in plain view in the interior of the taxicab at all times the taxicab is being operated by said permittee.

§ 97-15. Permit fee and term.

Each permit shall expire June 30 next succeeding. A fee shall be paid for each permit, if granted, or for each application and refusal of a permit. The said fees are fixed and imposed for regulations.

§ 97-16. Compliance with provisions by licensee.