Susanville Municipal Code Art. III Drivers of Vehicles for Hire

A "driver" for the purposes of this chapter, shall be defined as a person who drives, operates or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.

(Prior code § 11-A.160)

It is unlawful for any driver of a vehicle to operate such vehicle within the limits of the city without first obtaining a driver's permit. The vehicle shall be deemed to be operated within the city if the point of origin or terminus of such travel or operation is within the limits of the city.

(Prior code § 11-A.170)

An application for a driver's permit shall be made in writing to the city manager upon such form as the city manager may prescribe. Upon receiving such application, the city manager shall refer a copy thereof to the chief of police and request a report therefrom as to whether the applicant meets the requirements of this chapter.

(Prior code § 11-A.180)

Qualifications.

Each applicant must meet the following minimum qualifications:

A. Be of good moral character;

B. Be the age of 18 years or over;

C. Be able to read and write the English language;

D. Possess a valid driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles of the state;

E. Not have been convicted within a period of five years prior to the application of any offense involving the unlawful operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs, reckless driving, or any crimes, whether misdemeanor or felony, involving moral turpitude.

(Prior code § 11-A.190)

Within 10 days following the filing of an application for a driver's permit, the chief of police, based on information then available to the police department, shall determine if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for a driver's permit hereinbefore provided by this chapter and, based on such determination, shall report to the city manager his or her recommendation on whether the application should be approved or disapproved; provided, that if the chief of police recommends the disapproval of an application for a driver's permit, the chief of police shall also include in his or her report to the city manager the reasons for such recommendations. In addition, if after issuing a driver's permit, the chief of police, based on further investigation, determines that the applicant does not, in fact, meet the minimum qualifications for a driver's permit as hereinbefore provided by this chapter, the chief of police shall promptly report such determination to the city manager who thereupon shall take such action as may be necessary to revoke the permit issued to the applicant in the manner hereinbefore provided by this chapter.

(Prior code § 11-A.195)

After receipt of a report from the chief of police that the applicant meets all the requirements of this chapter, such permit shall be issued by the city manager.

(Prior code § 11-A.200)

The driver's permit issued hereunder shall be valid until revoked or suspended as herein provided.

(Prior code § 11-A.210)

The city manager shall suspend any permit issued to a driver herein when the driver fails to meet any condition or requirement of the permit issued to him or her, or any other provision of this chapter. The city manager shall give a notice in writing to the driver specifying the reasons therefor, such notice being sent to the last known address of such driver. If the grounds of such suspension as set forth by the city manager are not corrected within a period of 30 days from the date of giving such notice, or an appeal taken to the city council as provided in this chapter, then such permit shall be revoked forthwith.

(Prior code § 11-A.220)