ORDINANCE NO. 13,886
AN ORDINANCE to amend the Municipal Code of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, 2000, adopted by Ordinance No. 13,827, passed June 5, 2000, by repealing Section 126-218 thereof and enacting a new Section 126-218, regarding qualifications for taxicab drivers.
Be It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Des Moines, Iowa:
Section 1. That the Municipal Code of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, 2000, adopted by Ordinance No. 13,827, passed June 5, 2000, is hereby amended by repealing Section 126-218 thereof and enacting a new Section 126-218, regarding qualifications for taxicab drivers, as follows:
Sec. 126-218. Qualifications of applicant.
(a) The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) Good driving record means both of the following:
(i) The applicant has not, within the preceding five years been convicted of any moving traffic violation which resulted in automatic suspension or revocation of an operators or chauffeurs license under I.C. ch. 321, 321A or 321J.
(ii)The applicant's operators or chauffeurs license has not been suspended or revoked for any single moving traffic violation or combination of moving traffic violations within the preceding five years.
(iii)The applicant has not, within the preceding one year, been convicted of three or more moving traffic violations.
(iv)The applicant has not, within the preceding one year, been involved in more than one traffic accident in which applicant was at fault.
(2) Person of good moral character means any person who:
(i) Has such good reputation as will satisfy the licensing authority that he or she will comply with this article and all other laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the performance of his or her duties as a taxicab driver.
(ii)Has not been convicted of, pled guilty to or stipulated to the facts of an offense involving moral turpitude or sexual abuse within the preceding ten years.
(iii)Has not been convicted of, pled guilty to or stipulated to the facts of an offense which is a simple misdemeanor, other than those listed in paragraph (2)(iv), below, within the preceding five years.
(iv) Has not been convicted of, pled guilty to or stipulated to the facts of an offense involving theft, assault, drugs, public exposure, harassment or fraud within the preceding ten years, whether the offense is a misdemeanor or a felony.
(v) Has not been convicted of, pled guilty to or stipulated to the facts of an offense which is a felony within the preceding ten years.
(b) Each applicant for a taxicab driver's license must meet the requirements of this subsection before a license may be issued. The applicant shall:
(1) Possess a current valid motor vehicle chauffeurs license, with the proper endorsement, issued by the state department of transportation.
(2) Be a person of good moral character.
(3) Have a good driving record.
(4) Be at least 18 years of age.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.
FORM APPROVED:
Bruce E. Bergman, City Attorney
Preston Daniels, Mayor
Attest:
I, Donna Boetel-Baker, City Clerk of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of an ordinance (Roll Call No. 00-4383), passed by the City Council of said City at a meeting held November 20, 2000, signed by the Mayor on November 20, 2000, and published as provided by law in the Business Record on December 4, 2000. Authorized by Publication Order No. 1481.
Donna Boetel-Baker, CMC/AAE, City Clerk