Taxicab driver license and permit

A. It is unlawful for any person to drive a taxicab without first obtaining a chauffeur's license and a permit from the director. Such permit shall be placed in a prominent place within the taxicab being driven by the person to whom it was issued. Such permit shall bear a serial number, the name of the person, his address and a recent photograph of the person said photograph to be not less than three inches in height and two inches in width. The photograph shall be supplied by the applicant for the permit. B. No permit shall be issued to any person unless the person shall: 1. Have a reasonable knowledge of the traffic laws of the County; 2. Have a reasonable knowledge of the locations of streets, roads and highways, and of important county and state buildings and places within the County; 3. Be able to speak and understand the English language well enough to converse satisfactorily with English-speaking people; provided, however, that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any applicant whose sole occupation for the past ten-year period prior to the enactment of the ordinance codified in this chapter has been that of a taxicab driver. C. Every permit issued under this section shall expire unless otherwise revoked or canceled one year after the issuance thereof and shall be renewed on or before its expiration date upon reexamination; provided, however, that the director may in his discretion waive examination upon renewal of such permit. (Ord. 3282 § 1, 2005: Ord. 2817 § 2, 1999: Ord. 1571, 1986: Ord. 1150 §§ 2, 3, 1981; prior code § 17-1.2)