Belmont Municipal Code Art. IV Drivers' Permits

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State Law reference— Authority to regulate drivers of vehicles for hire, Veh. Code, § 2100(b).

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or drive a taxicab in the city without having first obtained written permission to do so from the chief of police. To secure such permission, a written application must be filed with the chief of police and accompanied by a deposit of five dollars ($5.00) to cover the cost of a photograph, and a badge to be issued and conspicuously worn by the permittee during all working hours. Such badge shall not be transferable.

(Code 1961, § 26.20)

The chief of police shall not issue a permit and must revoke a permit theretofore granted:

(a) If the applicant does not possess a valid license issued by the state authorizing said person to transport passengers for hire;

(b) If the applicant is a reckless driver or has been convicted of reckless driving or driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquors or narcotics;

(c) If the applicant is guilty or has been convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude;

(d) If the applicant is not a fit and proper person to drive a taxicab;

(e) If the applicant violates any provisions of this chapter.

The chief of police may require a certificate of a physician that the applicant is in good physical condition.

(Code 1961, § 26.21)

Upon satisfying the requirements of the preceding section, the applicant shall be photographed and fingerprinted, and his photograph and record filed in the office of the police department, and thereupon a permit shall be issued, which permit shall be fixed in a conspicuous place in the taxicab so as to be seen from the passengers' compartment, and which permit shall set forth the name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the taxicab.

(Code 1961, § 26.22)

If a driver changes his employment to a different owner, he shall, within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter, notify the chief of police for the purpose of having his driver's certificate changed so as to properly designate the name of the new employer.

(Code 1961, § 26.23)

When issued, the driver's permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance unless the same has been revoked for any of the causes herein set forth. The driver, in making application for a renewal of his permit, shall follow the same procedure as set forth in making his original application, except he shall not be required to pay the badge deposit, be fingerprinted or furnish a photograph. He shall pay a fee of one dollar ($1.00) for the issuance of the renewal permit.

(Code 1961, § 26.24)

The chief of police is hereby authorized and directed to suspend without previous notice any permit granted hereunder whenever an owner or driver violates any of the provisions of this chapter. The owner of the permit thus suspended may, within ten (10) days thereafter, appeal from such order of suspension to the city council, who shall after due notice to the owner, hear and determine the matter and their decision therein shall thereupon become final. Any person whose permit is thus revoked shall not be eligible to apply for another for a period of one year from the date of such revocation.

(Code 1961, § 26.25)