§ 5-160. Driver's, attendant's and attendant-driver's licenses.

(a)

The city clerk shall, within a reasonable time after receipt of an application as provided for herein, cause such investigation as he deems necessary to be made of the applicant for a driver's attendant's or attendant-driver's license.

(b)

The city clerk shall issue a license to a driver, attendant or attendant-driver hereunder, valid for a period of one (1) year, unless earlier suspended, revoked or terminated, when he finds that

(1)

The applicant is not addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors or narcotics, and is morally fit for the position;

(2)

The applicant is able to speak, read and write the English language;

(3)

The applicant has been found by a duly licensed physician, upon examination attested to on a form provided by the health officer, to be of sound physique, possessing eyesight corrected to a least 20/40 in the better eye, and free of physical defects or diseases which might impair the ability to drive or attend an ambulance; and

(4)

For each applicant for attendant's or attendant-driver's license, that such applicant has a currently valid certificate evidencing successful completion of a course of training equivalent to the advanced course in first aid given by the American Red Cross or the United States Bureau of Mines. Provided however, that no one shall be licensed as a driver or attendant-driver unless he holds a currently valid permit from the state to drive an ambulance.

(c)

A license as driver, attendant or attendant-driver issued hereunder shall not be assignable or transferable.

(d)

No official entry made upon a license may be defaced, removed, or obliterated.

(Ord. No. A-180, § 10, 4-24-2000)