§ 12.54.140. Ineligibility.

A.

The applicant shall be ineligible to receive a permit if:

1.

The applicant has been convicted, pled guilty, or pled nolo contendre in the last five years for any of the following offenses involving bodily injury or death or in the last three years for any of the following offenses not involving injury or death:

a.

Hit and run,

b.

Driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or drug,

c.

Reckless or careless driving.

2.

For an initial permit, no more than three moving violations within the last three years and no more than two moving violations in the last year will be allowed;

3.

For renewal permit, no more than four moving violations within the last three years and no more than two moving violations in the last year;

4.

The applicant has been convicted, pled guilty, placed on diversion, probation or parole, or pled nolo contendere within a period of five years prior to the date of application for violation of any of the following criminal offenses under the laws of Tennessee, any other state or of the United States: homicide, rape, aggravated assault or battery, kidnapping, robbery, burglary, child molestation, any sex-related offense, leaving the scene of an accident, criminal solicitation, or any offense related to cruelty to animals or criminal attempt to commit any of above, perjury or false swearing in making any statement under oath in connection with the application for a driver's permit, or the felony possession, sale or distribution of narcotic drugs or controlled substances. If, at the time of application, the applicant is charged with any such offenses, consideration of the application shall be deferred until entry of a plea, conviction, acquittal, dismissal, or other final disposition of the charges;

5.

The applicant has been convicted of two or more felony offenses within the past ten years;

6.

The applicant has been convicted for a period of two years prior to the date of application of the violation of two or more sections of the Metropolitan Code or other ordinances governing the operation of vehicles for hire. If at the time of application the applicant is charged with any of the offenses listed in this section, consideration of the application shall be deferred until entry of a plea, conviction, acquittal, dismissal or other final disposition of the charges;

7.

The applicant has been convicted of any local, state or federal law related to cruelty to animals.

(Amdt. 1 and 2 with Ord. 2002-1075 § 1 (part), 2002)