Operating licenses may be denied, suspended or revoked by the City based upon any of the following grounds:
(a) The applicant or owner of the commercial shared electric scooter fails or has failed to comply with the application provisions of this chapter;
(b) The applicant or owner has been convicted of any felony involving force and/or violence; any misdemeanor or felony reckless driving or driving under the influence offense; or any crime reasonably related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the passenger transport business; unless five years has elapsed from the successful completion of the sentence for any such convictions;
(c) The applicant or owner has knowingly made a false statement of material fact, or knowingly failed to state a material fact in the application process for the operating license;
(d) The applicant or owner has engaged in activity that, in the judgment of the City Police Chief or their designee, constitutes a serious threat to public health, safety or welfare; or
(f) The applicant or owner is in default to the city, including being delinquent in the payment of any taxes, fees or other city charges.
(g) In addition to the basis for revocation and/or suspension in subsections (a) through (f) above, the City Commission may revoke a license for cause in accordance with Section 802.17.
(h) Any person whose license is denied, revoked or suspended shall be entitled to a hearing in accordance with Section 802.16.
(Ord. 05-2021. Passed 5-4-21.)