HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-12-04; City Council; 6052; CMC 5.20.120(8)/.140(a) amend - Taxicab drivers' permitsORDINANCE NO. 6052
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 5,
CHAPTER 5.20 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 5.20.120(8) and 5.20.140(a) RELATING TO TAXICAB DRIVERS'
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The City Council of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as
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SECTION 1. Title 5, Chapter 5.20, Section 5.20.120(8) of
the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
"(8) Class 3 or better license and driver's permit.
No person shall drive a taxicab in the City without
first having obtained a Class 3 or better license
and also a city taxicab driver's permit issued in
writing by the Chief of Police."
SECTION 2. Title 5, Chapter 5.20, Section 5.20.140(a) of
the Carlsbad Yunicipal Code is amended to read as follows:
"5.20.140. Driver ' s permi t requi remen ts .
(a) Generally. No person shall drive a taxicab in
the City without first applying in writing to the
Chief of Police for permanent driver's permit. The
Chief of Police is authorized and empowered to issue
a temporary driver's permit pending the investigation
and issuance required for a permanent driver's permit.
Any person desiring to obtain such driver's permit
shall make written application therefor to the Chief
of Police accompanied by a fee of ten dollars. No
permit shall be issued to any person under the age
of eighteen years, or to any person not a citizen of
the United States or who has not lawfully declared
intention of becoming such, or to any person who has,
within a period of ten years immediately preceding
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such application, been convicted of a felony or to
any person who, within a period of two years
immediately preceding such application, has been
convicted of reckless driving or driving a vehicle
upon a highway while under the influence of intoxi-
cating liquors or drugs, or convicted to the violation
of any of the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Act of the State or to any person who is for
any reason whatsoever unable or incompetent to safely
demonstrate his skill and ability to safely handle
his vehicle in driving it through the crowded sections
of the City accompanied by an inspector designated
by the Chief of Police. No driver's permit shall be
granted to any person who in the discretion of the
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Chief of Police is not of a good moral character or
who cannot speak the English language or who does
not hold a Class 3 or better license issued by the
Motor Vehicle Department of the State, or who is not
sufficiently acquainted with the laws or ordinances
regulating the operation of motor vehicles. Any
falsification on the application for the permit will
be grounds for the refusal of the permit.
EFFECTIVE ___l__ DATE. This ordinance shall be effective thirty
(30) days after its adoption and the City Clerk shall certify to
the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at
least once in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen (15) days after
its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the
Carlsbad City Council held on the 21st .- day of November ¶
1973, and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of
said City Council held on the 4th day of December ,
1973, by the following vote, to wit:
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AYES: Cmn. Dunne, McComas, Lewis, Chase and Frazee.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
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