3-13A-7: TRANSFER OF LICENSE:

   A.   Vehicle License; Conditions: A taxicab vehicle license issued pursuant to this article may only be transferred to another vehicle owned by the same person or business, and only upon successful completion of the license application process as set forth in sections 3-1A-5 and 3-1A-6 of this title.

   B.   Fee: Every application to transfer a taxicab vehicle license shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable transfer fee in an amount established by the City Council and listed on the most current City Clerk fee schedule.

   C.   Conditions: Prior to the issuance of a transferred taxicab vehicle license, the proposed taxicab shall:

      1.   Meet all requirements of this article and chapter 1, article A of this title;

      2.   Pass all inspections required by this article; and

      3.   Be insured as required by this article. A valid certificate of insurance covering the taxicab to which the license will be transferred shall be provided to the Licensing Officer prior to the effective date of the transfer.

   D.   Surrender; New License Issued: Every license being transferred shall be surrendered to the Licensing Officer. A new license will be issued by the Licensing Officer upon successful completion of the transfer.

   E.   Business License Nontransferable: No taxicab business license shall be transferred.

   F.   Driver's License Nontransferable: No taxicab driver's license shall be transferred.

   G.   Penalty: A violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-2 of this Code. (1952 Code § 5-24-04; amd. 2019 Code)

3-13A-8: DENIAL, REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION:

   A.   Civil License Penalty: Every civil license penalty imposed by the Licensing Officer shall be proportional to the type and severity of the violation.

   B.   License Denial: In the event the Licensing Officer, in his/her discretion, determines that an applicant fails to qualify for a license governed by this article, the Licensing Officer shall deny such applicant a license pursuant to the procedure set forth in sections 3-1A-16 through 3-1A-27 of this title.

      2.   Notice of a denial shall be deemed properly served if sent by United States Postal Service, certified mail, to the address on file in the City Clerk's Office that was provided by the applicant, or if notice is hand served upon the applicant. An applicant's failure to accept, acknowledge or receive notification of a denial shall not invalidate the denial, provided notice was served as provided in this section.

   C.   License Revocation:

      1.   A third license suspension within one license term shall be deemed a revocation.

      2.   Every license revocation shall be effective at twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight on the third day following the date written notice is sent to the licensee.

   D.   License Suspension: Unless otherwise provided in a notice of violation, every license suspension shall be effective at twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight on the third day following the date written notice of the suspension is sent to the licensee. (1952 Code § 5-24-06; amd. 2019 Code)

3-13A-9: RIGHT OF REVIEW:

Every applicant who, upon application, is denied a license governed by this article, or who has a license governed by this article suspended or revoked, shall have a right of review. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, review procedures shall follow those set forth in chapter 1, article A of this title. (1952 Code § 5-24-07; amd. 2019 Code)