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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-3239 Taxi driver’s licenses ORDINANCE NO. 3239 S AN ORDINANCE relating to licenses and business regulations, changing felony disqualification standards for taxi driver's licenses, private detectives, and private security guard licenses and amending Sections 5.78.190, 5.48.070, and 5.62.040 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. HE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OP YAKIMA: Section 1: Section 5.78.190 is hereby amended to read as follows: "5.78.190 City driver's license - Qualifications. Each applicant for a city driver's license provided for in this chapter shall: 1. Be at least twenty-one years of age; 2. Be duly licensed to operate a motor vehicle for hire under the laws of the state of Washington; 3. Submit with the application a certification from a medical doctor, or the Yakima County Health Dis- trict, certifying that applicant is free from any infir- mities of body or mind likely to render him unfit to • drive a for-hire vehicle, and specifically that applicant is free from epilepsy, vertigo or heart trouble. 4. Not have been convicted, within ten years preceding the time of making the application, of com- mitting any felony directly related to the applicant's ability to operate a motor vehicle for hire; not have been convicted or forfeited bail within five years of any crime, other than the aforementioned felonies, reasonably related to the applicant's ability to operate a motor vehicle for hire; not have committed, forfeited bail or paid a penalty within the past five years on three or more moving motor vehicle traffic violations. 5. Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the chief of police the applicant's ability to operate and control a for-hire vehicle and his familiarity with traffic regulations." Section 2: Section 5.62.040 is hereby amended to read as follows: "5.62.040 Application - Renewal - Hearings. Application for licenses shall be made to the city clerk on such form as the city clerk may require, which shall show thereon the applicant's name, age, present and previous residence and occupation for a period of not less than five years immediately prior to such applica- tion, the address of his place of business, and the name of his employer, if any; and shall state whether or not - 1 - (ord/licenses) the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony. Such application shall be signed and verified by the appli- cant. If the applicant is a firm or corporation, the application shall be made by its resident manager, who shall meet the qualifications herein set forth. All applications for licenses shall be forwarded to the chief of police for investigation and report. The chief of police shall require that each applicant be fingerprinted and his photograph taken; and a full inves- tigation made into the character, reputation and ability of the applicant. If the chief of police finds that the applicant is a proper person to hold a license, he shall direct the city clerk to issue said license; otherwise, he shall direct the city clerk to deny said license. Licenses may be renewed from year to year by the city clerk, without referral to the chief of police; except as to those licenses which the chief of police advises the city clerk in writing require further investigation; which applica- tions for renewal shall then be handled in the same manner as original applications. No license required herein shall be issued to any person unless he is of good moral character and has not been convicted of any felony within ten years of application which directly relates to the occupation, vocation or business regulated by the license. If the issuance of any licenses hereunder is denied, the applicant shall have the right of hearing before the city manager, by filing an appeal within ten 411 days after said permit is denied. The findings of the city manager on such appeal shall be final and conclu- sive." Section 3: Section 5.48.070 is hereby amended to read as follows: "5.48.070 Identification card - Qualifications - Issuance. Each applicant for a private security officer identification card shall be fingerprinted and photo- graphed, and the Yakima police department shall make an investigation of the background of the applicant. No identification card shall be issued to any person unless the investigation discloses that the applicant has not, within ten years of the date of application, been con- victed of any felony charge directly related to the occupation, vocation, or business regulated by this chapter, or any other criminal charge involving moral turpitude. In the event an applicant is denied the issuance of an identification card, the unsuccessful applicant shall have the right to a hearing with regard to the denial before the Yakima city council by filing a written notice of appeal with the city clerk within ten days after the application is denied. The decision of the city council on the appeal shall be final and conclu- sive." - 2 - (ord/licenses) 411 Section 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty days after its passage, approval, and publica- tion as provided by law and by the City Charter. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 7 2day of 1==..e\, , 1990. g at- Mayor ATTEST: /P_O-- - eceh-beU City Clerk Publication Date: FEB 1 6 1990 Effective Date: MAR 1 8 1990 - 3 - tord/licenses)