§ 34.1-48. Issuance or refusal.

(a)

If the chief of police is satisfied that the applicant for a public vehicle driver's license is at least eighteen (18) years of age; is of sound physique with good eyesight and not subject to epilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble or any other bodily or mental infirmity which might render him unfit for the operation of a public vehicle; is able to read and write the English language; is clean in dress and person and not addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors or drugs; is qualified by his knowledge of the provisions of this chapter and of the traffic laws of the state and the traffic ordinances of the city; and is otherwise bodily, mentally and morally fit to operate a public vehicle, the chief of police shall, upon the payment of the prescribed fee, issue to the applicant a public vehicle operator's license.

(b)

If the chief of police is not satisfied as to the qualifications and fitness of the applicant to operate a public vehicle, he shall refuse to issue such public vehicle driver's license.

(c)

The chief of police shall refuse to issue a public vehicle operator's license to any person convicted of:

(1)

Any felony.

(2)

Petit larceny within ten (10) years prior to the date of application.

(3)

Driving any motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or self-administered drugs within ten (10) years prior to the date of application.

(4)

Twice driving any motor vehicle in a reckless manner within a twelve-month period.

(5)

Any five (5) provisions of title 46.2 of the Code of Virginia or chapter 25 of this Code within a twelve-month period.

(6)

Violations of any state law or municipal ordinance relating to prostitution, illicit sexual intercourse, sexual assault, lewdness and assignation. No person who is required to register with the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry pursuant to Chapter 9 (§ 9.1-900 et seq.) of Title 9.1 of the Code of Virginia for a sexually violent offense, as defined in subsection E of § 9.1-902, or who is listed on the U.S. Department of Justice's National Sex Offender Public Website for an offense that is similar to a sexually violent offense may operate a public vehicle for the transportation of passengers for remuneration over the highways of the City of Norfolk.

(7)

Violations of any state law or municipal ordinance relating to intoxicating liquors or drugs.

(8)

Charging and collecting for any service a sum in excess of the lawful rates therefor.

(9)

Three (3) violations of any other provision of this chapter as now in effect or as may be hereafter amended and put into effect, all within a twelve-month period.

(Ord. No. 39,757, § 2, 11-9-99; Ord. No. 39,934, § 2, 4-25-2000; Ord. No. 47,760, § 1, 8-27-19 )

(Ord. No. 39,757, § 2, 11-9-99; Ord. No. 39,934, § 2, 4-25-2000; Ord. No. 47,760, § 1, 8-27-19 )