§ 76-103. Qualifications of applicant.

(a)

Every applicant for a driver's certificate under this division shall:

(1)

Be 18 years of age or older and be of good moral character.

(2)

Be of sound physique, have good eyesight and hearing and not subject to epilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble or any other infirmity of mind or body which might render him unfit to drive and operate a taxicab, livery vehicle, sightseeing vehicle, or pedicab safely on the streets of the city.

(3)

Be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

(4)

Be clean and neat in dress and person, and not addicted to the use of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

(5)

Hold the required driver's license in the State of Kansas or Missouri as outlined in section 76-102(a)(1).

(b)

A driver's certificate shall not be issued to any person who:

(1)

Has been found guilty of, pleaded guilty to or been convicted of a felony (federal or any state) for first degree murder, second degree murder, first degree arson, first degree assault, forcible rape, forcible sodomy, kidnapping, first degree robbery, voluntary manslaughter, or first degree assault of a law enforcement officer.

(2)

Has been found guilty of, pleaded guilty to or been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor (federal or any state) for sexual offenses including but not but not limited to first degree child molestation, second degree child molestation, sexual misconduct involving a child, first degree sexual misconduct, second degree sexual misconduct, third degree sexual misconduct, and sexual abuse.

(3)

Is now or has ever been registered as a sexual offender with any state, county or local government.

(4)

Within five years of the date of application has been found guilty of, pleaded guilty to or been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor or, if information available, has been released from confinement for or completed probation or parole for a felony or misdemeanor conviction within one year of the date of application involving drugs or narcotics, robbery (other than first degree robbery), burglary, stealing, extortion, bribery, prostitution, any weapons offense, or crime of violence other than those set forth in (b)(1) and (2).

(5)

Has been found guilty of, pleaded guilty to or been convicted of an ordinance violation or, if information is available, has been released from confinement for an ordinance conviction, whichever event is later, within two years where such finding of guilt, plea of guilt or ordinance conviction for indecent exposure, prostitution, stealing, or possession of controlled substances or illegal drugs or narcotics.

(6)

Within five years of the date of application has been found guilty of, pleaded guilty to or been convicted of a violation of a state traffic law or a traffic ordinance of any city involving leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during which a person was injured or died.

(7)

Within three years of the date of application has been found guilty of, pleaded guilty to or been convicted of a violation of state law or a traffic ordinance of any city involving leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, but not involving injury or death.

(8)

Applies for a driver's certificate and has been found guilty of, pleaded guilty to or been convicted of more than four moving traffic violations including operating a defective vehicle within three years of the date of application, or has been found guilty of, pleaded guilty to or been convicted of more than two moving traffic violations including operating a defective vehicle within one year of the date of application.

(9)

Applies for a renewal of a driver's certificate and has been found guilty of, pleaded guilty to or been convicted of more than five moving traffic violations including operating a defective vehicle within three years of the date of the renewal application and has been found guilty of, pleaded guilty to or been convicted of more than two moving traffic violations including operating a defective vehicle with any state, county or local government within one year of the date of the renewal application.

(Ord. No. 150203 , § 2, 4-9-15; Ord. No. 150314 , § 1, 4-23-15; Ord. No. 150506 , § 1, 8-27-15; Ord. No. 160938 , § 1, 2-16-17; Ord. No. 170460 , § 1, 7-13-17; Ord. No. 190106 , § 1, 2-14-19)