§ 90-48. Taxicab driver's license.

Except as exempted under section 90-42, no person shall operate a taxicab as a taxicab driver within the village without first obtaining a taxicab driver's license as provided in this section.

(1)

Qualifications. A taxicab driver must be at least 18 years of age. No taxicab driver's license shall be issued to any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude within the five years prior to filing application, unless the village board determines that such offense is unrelated to the applicant's competency and qualification for the license, nor to any applicant who is the holder of a state occupational operator's license.

(2)

Application. A written application for a taxicab driver's license shall be filed with the village clerk on forms furnished by the village giving the name, address and age, whether or not the applicant has been convicted of a felony, the type of state operator's license issued to applicant, and stating the experience and the number of the state operator's license.

(3)

Fee. The license fee shall be specified in the most current village board resolution and must be paid at the time the application is submitted to the village clerk.

(4)

Badge. After the applicant has been granted a license, he shall obtain a suitable badge or identification card from the police department which must be displayed on the licensee's person whenever he is driving or operating a taxicab. The cost of the driver's badge or card is to be borne by the licensee.

(5)

False application statement. The license of any applicant who makes a false statement in his application shall be void, and the license shall be surrendered to the chief of police or any member of the police department upon demand.

(Code 1966, § 4.26(9); Ord. No. 784, § II, 10-18-05)