§ 162-57. Qualifications of applicant.

(a)

In order to secure a CPNC, an applicant must first provide a document showing a current CPNC holder's willingness to sell or lease a CPNC, except where conveyed pursuant to section 162-62(f), and must provide information showing its qualification on a form provided by the department. The applicant must:

(1)

Be at least 18 years of age.

(2)

Be a citizen of the United States or an alien admitted for permanent residence or otherwise granted employment authorization by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service.

(3)

Not have been convicted of any felony if such violation is related to the operation of a motor vehicle or with operation of a vehicle for hire and not have been convicted of any section of this Code or other ordinance of the city governing the conduct of CPNC holders; provided, however, that all such persons shall be entitled to the full benefits of O.C.G.A. tit. 42, ch. 8, art. 3 (O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 et seq.), the First Offender Act and be considered as provided in section 30-29.

(b)

Should the applicant for a CPNC be a corporation or partnership, the chief executive officer of the corporation or, if a partnership, the partner with the greatest proprietary interest shall possess all of the requirements set out in subsection (a) of this section.

(Code 1977, § 14-8003(c), (d); Ord. No. 1995-37, § 2, 7-11-95; Ord. No. 2007-06, § 1, 2-13-07; Ord. No. 2015-35(15-O-1250), § 2, 6-24-15 ; Ord. No. 2015-45(15-O-1361), § 2, 9-17-15 )