§ 78-63. Qualifications for taxicab drivers, taxi stand operators; felons ineligible for permits; violations and penalties.

(a)

The city council allows for the issuance of a permit to operate a taxi or taxicab stand to citizens convicted of a felony, with the requirement that their citizenship has been restored, with the exception of sex offenses requiring registration of the offender, and for distribution of controlled dangerous substances.

(b)

It shall be mandatory for each and every person who applies for a taxicab permit, or a permit to operate a cab stand, to file with the clerk of the City of Leesville, an affidavit stating whether such applicant has ever been convicted of a felony.

(c)

Any person who is presently operating under a permit issued by the officials of this city and who has been convicted of a felony as hereinabove prescribed shall be deemed to be operating unlawfully and the license of such person or persons is hereby revoked.

(d)

A violation of any portion of this section shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, within the discretion of the court.

(Ord. No. 442, §§ 1—4, 4-3-51; Ord. No. 38/86, 12-8-86; Ord. No. 9/13. 3-11-13)