Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

G. Has been convicted of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs two (2) or more
times within seven (7) years immediately preceding the application for a permit or a renewal application, or one (1)
time within one (1) year immediately preceding application for a permit or renewal.
H. Has a history of chronic alcohol-related criminal convictions, as evidenced by three (3) or more public
intoxication convictions within two (2) years immediately preceding an application for or renewal of permit.
I. Has two (2) or more moving violation convictions within one (1) year immediately preceding an application
for a permit, or three (3) moving violation convictions within one (1) year, or four (4) moving violation convictions
within two (2) years for renewal. ”Moving violation” conviction shall mean those violations set forth in State Vehicle
Code Section 12810.
J. Has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor hit and run.
K. Has falsified or omitted material and relevant facts on the public vehicle driver’s permit application.
L. Has failed to comply with all applicable provisions of Section 5.29.175 of this Chapter. (Ord. 5360, 2005;
Ord. 4974, 1996; Ord. 4277, 1984; Ord. 4206, 1983.)
5.29.200 Issuance of Public Vehicle Driver's Permit.
A. If the Chief of Police finds that the driver applicant is duly qualified, the Chief of Police shall promptly and
expeditiously issue a public vehicle driver's permit to the applicant.
B. A permit card shall contain a recent picture of the permittee, affixed in such a manner that another picture
cannot be substituted without detection. The driver's permit shall also contain the driver's full name, permit number,
and the expiration date of such permit. The Chief of Police shall furnish a driver's permit which shall at all times be
conspicuously displayed in a suitable container in the vehicle the driver is operating. It shall be unlawful to operate a
vehicle licensed under this Chapter without the driver's public vehicle driver's permit being conspicuously displayed
in said vehicle.
C. Unless voided by operation of Section 5.29.175 of this Chapter, or surrendered, suspended or revoked,
driver's permits shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance. Driver's permits may be renewed for a two
(2) year period provided:
1. That the Chief of Police's investigation of the driver's traffic and criminal record reveals no criminal or
traffic violation during the period the permit was valid, and
2. The previous permit has not expired or become void by operation of Section 5.29.175 of this Chapter.
If the investigation reveals a violation under subsection 1. above, the permit may be renewed for one (1) year
only. If it reveals a violation under subsection 2. above, a new application will be required.
D. The permit is the property of the City and is not transferable to any other driver. (Ord. 5360, 2005; Ord.
4974, 1996; Ord. 4206, 1983.)
5.29.210 Change of Address or Employer.
Upon change of name, address, telephone number or employer, a driver shall notify the owner's permit holder and
the Chief of Police in writing within five (5) days. (Ord. 5360, 2005; Ord. 4206, 1983.)
5.29.215 Leave of Absence.
A driver and the company owner shall notify the Chief of Police in writing no less than five (5) days before a
driver begins any leave of absence from employment with an owner lasting for a period of more than thirty (30) days.
If during a driver’s leave of absence the driver’s permit expires, renewal fees shall be paid prior to the leave of
absence or prior to the expiration date of the driver’s permit. Any driver whose leave of absence is for a period of
one (1) year or longer shall be required to reapply as a new driver. (Ord. 5360, 2005.)
5.29.220 Surrender, Suspension, Revocation of Public Vehicle Driver's Permit.
A. The Chief of Police may suspend or revoke the public vehicle driver's permit of any person licensed under
this Chapter for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for any of the following:
1. Repeated and persistent violations of the traffic and parking laws of the City or the state Vehicle Code.
2. Conviction for misdemeanor or felony reckless driving.
3. Driving any vehicle known to the driver not to be in good order and repair.
4. Violation of Section 5.29.100 in any twelve (12) month period.
5. Falsifying or omitting material and relevant facts on an application for a public vehicle driver's permit.
6. Conviction or plea of nolo contendere to the violation of any law involving alcohol.
7. Conviction or plea of nolo contendere to the violation of any law involving moral turpitude.
8. Operating any vehicle in a manner which constitutes a misdemeanor under the laws of the State of
California.
9. Conviction of a misdemeanor or felony “crime of violence” defined as a crime that by its nature poses a
substantial risk of the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against another person or property of
another. A crime of violence may include, but is not limited to, the following crimes: domestic abuse, murder,
manslaughter, criminal vehicular homicide and injury, assault, sexual assault, use of drugs to injure or to facilitate
crime, robbery, burglary, kidnapping, false imprisonment, incest, rape, neglect or endangerment of a child, arson,
terrorist threats, or stalking.
128 rev. 6/30/05