§ 20-34. Examination and investigation of application by police department.

(a)

Each applicant for a new or renewed taxicab or license driver's permit may be examined orally, in writing, or both, by the taxicab inspector as to the applicant's knowledge of the relevant provisions of this chapter, the traffic regulations of the state and the town, and the geography of the town as related to providing taxicab, limousine or pedicab service.

(b)

As a condition of licensure applicants for licensure must pass a controlled substance examination designated by the town. The applicant or his franchise owner is responsible for paying the cost of the controlled substance examination.

(c)

It shall be the duty of the taxicab inspector to cause a thorough investigation to be made of each applicant for a new or renewed taxicab or limousine driver's permit. This investigation will be accomplished by:

(1)

An examination of the driver's permit application.

(2)

A state and national record check of each applicant utilizing a fingerprint check will be requested by the taxicab inspector. The taxicab inspector will conduct these checks and will not route it to a third party or vendor.

(3)

A fingerprint card of each applicant will be submitted to the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a federal fingerprint records check under N.C.G.S. § 160A-304.

(4)

A division of motor vehicles (DMV) driver's license check.

(d)

The examination and examination will result with the following determinations:

(1)

Whether or not the information stated in the original application is true;

(2)

Whether or not the applicant meets the standards herein;

(3)

Whether, as to the particular applicant, there is any basis for refusing to grant or renew a driver's permit as prescribed herein.

(Ord. No. 86-5-12/O-2, § 1; Ord. No. 2012-09-24/O-2, § 1; Ord. No. 2013-04-22/O-4, § 8)