5.20.210 Driver’s permit required—Application.
A. No person shall drive or operate any of the vehicles mentioned in Section 5.20.010 without first obtaining a permit in writing to do so from the chief of police, or any person designated by the chief. The permit issued will entitle the driver to work for only those employers whose names appear on the permit. A new permit will be required for each subsequent employment; provided, however, that no application shall be necessary other than a ratification of change of employment and proof of a negative test as specified in subsection (C)(4) of this section.
B. Any application for a driver’s permit shall be accompanied by a fee as set by resolution of the council. The application fee shall be used to defray, in whole or in part, the city and/or state costs of investigation and review of the application.
C. Applicants for such permits shall file applications with the chief of police. The application shall contain the following information together with two photographs of the applicant:
1. Name, marital status, age, residence, last previous address, and the length of residence at such last address and in the city;
2. The names and addresses of two residents of the city acquainted with the applicant;
3. Complete fingerprinting of applicant;
4. Proof of a negative test for controlled substances and for alcohol which complies with the requirements set forth in Government Code Section 53075.5;
5. The name of the driver’s employer or prospective employer;
6. All criminal convictions.
D. The application will not be processed by the chief of police or his or her designee until the application is complete and all of the required information has been submitted.
E. No permit shall be issued to any of the following persons:
1. Any person under the age of twenty-one years;
2. Any person not a citizen of the United States or who has not lawfully declared his or her intention to become such;
3. Any person who has been convicted of a felony;
4. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime involving any of the following: sexual offense; weapons offense; robbery; manslaughter; moral turpitude; pandering; using, possessing, selling or transporting narcotics; or imparting information for obtaining narcotics;
5. Any person who, within the past seven years from the date of the application, or during the processing of said application, has been convicted of driving a vehicle recklessly or while under the influence of intoxicating liquors or narcotics;
6. Any person not possessing a valid chauffeur’s license issued by the state;
7. Any person convicted of violating any provisions of this chapter or any similar ordinance of another public agency;
8. Any person who has made a material misstatement or omission in the permit application;
9. Any person who has had one or more convictions of misdemeanor hit and run within the past three years, or two or more convictions of misdemeanor hit and run within the past seven years;
10. Any person who has had two or more moving violations as set forth in the Vehicle Code of the state occurring during any twelve-month period within the past three years, or three or more total violations during the past three years;
11. Any person who has displayed a pattern of criminal conduct or driving violations that would indicate they would pose a danger to the safety of passengers or other motorists if granted a driver’s permit.
F. Any person whose application has been denied may appeal that denial in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 5.20.240. (Ord. 1524 § 8, 2009)