The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-07-15
ORDINANCE E0.8


 of vehicles. providing penalties
 for che violation thereof and re-
 pealing all ordinances and parts
 of ordinances in conflict there
 with. Be 1t ordained by the Town
 of Wraneeii as follows.
 Section | Every person desiring to drive or operate a motor vehicle shall first obtain a license therefor from the Town Clerk of the FoHnof WrangeIl. Such license shall expire on the first day of January of each year and shall not be subject to re- newal or extension. but a new H. esnse may be issued in the same manner and subject to the same re- auirements as the original license. such license may be obtained upon making a showing that the appli- cant is familiar with the provisions of this code and all amendments thereto. and the mechanism of mo- tor vehicles. particularly the kind which he asks license to drive. and that he is free from any infifmzty which would affect his ability tc drive. The application for such li- eense shall state the type of motor vehicle for which license to drive is sought. and the name, age and sex of the applicant. The Town Clerk may permanently revoke such license or suspend lhe same for not less than ten. nor more than ninety days for good cause shown. subject to right of appeal 10 the Town Council to be prosecuted by filing a notice with the Town Council within ten days thereafter. who shall thereupon appoint a day for hearing said ap- peal. giving the appellant written notice thereof and an opportunity 10 appear and be heard and produce witnesses in his own behalf. The term "geod cause4 as herein used shau mean proof of careless, negi- gent or reckless driving. or habitual failure to comply with the terms of this ordinance.
 Section 2. No person while talk ing lessons or receiving instruc- ton in driving or operating any vehicle shall drive. propel or oper= ate the same upon any aI 1he streets embraced in the business district.
 Section s. No minor under eigh- teen years of age. who is not the holder of license expressly au- thorizing him so 10 do saall drive or operate a motor vehicle without frs obtaining permit therefor rom he Town Clerk of the Town ef Wranqe1l. Such permit shall expire on the first day of January of each year and shall not be sub- feet to renewal or extension. but 2 new permit may be issued in the same manner and subject to the same requirements as the orig inal permit. Such permit may be obtained upon making showing that the applicant is familiar with the provisions of is code and all amendments thereto. and the me chanism Of the vehicle which he asks a permit to drive, and that he is free from any infirmity which would affect his ability 10 drive The application for such permit shall state the type Of mo- tor vehicle for which permit t9 drive is sought. and tna e1me, age and sex of the applicant. me names of the parents or guardians of the applicant. The Town Clerk may permanently revoke such permit or suspend the same for not less than ten, nor more than ninety days, for good cause shown subject to right of appeal to the Town Coun- cil to be prosecuted by filing a mo- tice with the Town Council within ten days thereafter, who shall there upon appoint a day for hearing said appeal, giving the appellant written notice thereof, an an op- portunity to appear and be heard and produce witnesses in his own behalf. The term good cause as herein used shall mean proof of careless, negligent or reckless driv- ing, or habitual failure to comply with the terms of this ordinance.
 Section | No person shall drive or operate a motor vehicle or trail- CT upon any street without first having obtained from the Town Clerk a license therefor; and unless the license number issued by the Town Clerk for such vehicle is carried thereon and the person in charge of such vehicle shall permit an inspection of such license upon a demand of any peace officer.
 Section 5. The annual fee for such license shall be as follows: Taxis and delivery cars and trucks s15.00; pleasure cars, 5000; mo- torcycles, $500; trailers, $500; and all licenses shall be issued for the calendar year beginning on January first and euding on De cember thirty-first of each year.
 Section 6. An application for a license hereunder shall be made to the Town Clerk by the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer setting forth the kind and make of vehi- cle, the number of the engine, that the applicant has read and knows the provisions of this ordinance, and that he will comply herewith, and deposit with the Town Clerk at the time of making the applica- tion the license fee as provided in ] Section 5 hereof, whereupon the Clerk shall issue to the applicant a license for such motor vehicle or trailer.
 Section T. That at the time the license for the motor vehicle or ho Torryy