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?i AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER FLORIDA .}w{
RELATING TO TAXICABS; AMENDING SECTIONS 61.41 AND 61.431 CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO CLARIFY THE CONDITIONS FOR THE
ISSUANCE OR REVOCATION OF A TAXI OPERATOR'S PERMIT AND
TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPEAL TO THE CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING
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AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER FLORIDA; Section 1. Paragraph g. of subsection (1) of Section 61.41, Code of
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Ordinances, is amended, and subsection (1) is added1 to read as follows:
Sec. 61.41. Application: denjal of permit and hearing.
In order to receive a taxicab operator's permit, an applicant must provide
the following information on a form provided by the chief of police.
(1) The applicant must:'``
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ic,`r',F': rx r • ?;' g. Not have been convicted, been on probation, parole, or served time
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on a sentence for a period of two (2) years previous to the date of application,
for the violation of any of the following criminal offenses of the State of ?n,?•?.t- ! _:
? Florida or any other state or of the United States: criminal homicide, sexual ??, , ?•?, ?
t battery , aggravated battery, aggravated child abuse._ burglary, aggravated
assault, kidnapping, robbery, driving a motor vehicle while under the influence
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r of intoxicating beverages or drugs, lewd, lascivious or indecent assault or act
CUs. upon orin_ thepresence_ of a child under the-age of sixteen years ehild
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MAIPA*R theft, dealing in stolen property, criminal solicitation to?.;?
commit any of the above, criminal attempt to commit any of the above, any felony ;r
' in the commission of which a motor vehicle was used, perjury or false swearing
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in making any statement under oath in connection with the application for a
driver's permit, any--,a.r?g Yielenee or theft, or unlawful possession;
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sale or distribution of any controlled substance which is regulated or }r'
prohibited by Ch. 893, F.S._ t
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( An a licant aggrieved b the decision of the chief of olice in
denying an application pursuant to this section shall have the right of appeal kryr'r
to the city manager or his designee. Such appeal shall be taken by filing with
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the cit clerk with n ten 10 da s after the decision complained, a written
statement setting forth fully the grounds for such appeal. The city clerk shall J:'i uq':r3 a
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forthwith notify the city manager.. The city manager or his designee shall hold r
a hearing within thirty (30) days after the applicant files the appeal. The
JAL applicant shall he given notice of the hearing and shall have an opportunity to
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resent evidence on is or her behalf, to c oss-exam e witnesses, and to be
represented b co nsel. A written decision of the city ma a er or his designee
to grant or deny the permit shall- be made within ten (10} days of the hear n_1[
andstall, be final and conclusive, subject to judicial review by common-law
certiorari in the circuit court for Pinellas County.
Section 2. Subparagraph b. of paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Section
61.43, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 61.43. Revocation or suspension of driver or operator's permit;
grounds; notice; hearing; emergency situations; prohibited acts.
(b) "Due cause" (for the revocation or suspension of a driver's permit)
shall include but not be limited to the following:
(3) Violation by a driver of any of the following offenses:
b. Criminal homicide, sexual battery fie, aggravated battery,
aygravated child abuse, burglary, aggravated assault, kidnapping, robbery, lewd,
lascivious, or indecent assault or act upon or in the presence of a child-under
the ape of sixteen years eh4ld m9les tion , grand theft, dealing in stolen
property, criminal solicitation to commit or attempt to commit any of the above-
listed crimes, any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle was used,
unlawful possession, sale or distribution of any controlled substance which is
regulated or prohibited by Ch. 893, F.S., or a violation of any ordinance of the
city governing the conduct of drivers of a taxicab;
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Attest:
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iCMhia E. ou e u
CiL. Clerk
July 20, 1989
Auaus* 3, 1989
Rlta Garvey
Mayor-'Commissioner
Approved, as to form
and 'correctrre
M. A. Galbraith, Jr?
City Attorney
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