4-68-120 License suspension and revocation.
   When the department of business affairs and consumer protection finds or is notified by another department or agency of the city of a violation of any requirements of this chapter or of the rules and regulations adopted by the department of business affairs and consumer protection hereunder, it may make a second inspection after a lapse of whatever time it deems necessary for the correction of the violation. Provided, however, that whenever an inspection indicates that conditions create an imminent hazard to the public, the license for any ambulance may be immediately suspended.
   After receipt from the department of business affairs and consumer protection of a notice of violation by the licensee, as evidenced by said inspection report, but before the allotted time has elapsed for compliance, the licensee may request a hearing to file exceptions to the inspection report or may request an extension of the time allowed for compliance. Such appeal must be filed within three days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and official city holidays) of the receipt of such notice of violation.
   If, upon such second inspection, it is found that the licensee is in continued violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated by the department of business affairs and consumer protection hereunder, the license may be temporarily suspended.
   Upon suspension of the license the Chicago Police Department shall be notified of the suspension and shall enforce the cessation of operation of the ambulance.
   The holder of a license may, at any time, make application for a restoration of the license. After receipt by the department of business affairs and consumer protection of such application, accompanied by a statement signed by the licensee indicating that the provision or provisions previously violated have been complied with, a reinspection shall be made on the next regular City of Chicago government business day to assure the department of business affairs and consumer protection consumer services that the applicant is complying with requirements of this chapter. When the reinspection indicates full compliance, the license shall be restored, and the Chicago Police Department so notified.
   Upon a record of repeated violations of this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted by the department of business affairs and consumer protection hereunder, or repeated suspensions of a license, the department of business affairs and consumer protection may revoke such license in the manner prescribed by law.
   When the department of health finds or is notified by another department or agency of the city of a violation of any requirement of this chapter, or of the rules and regulations adopted by the department of health hereunder, it may make a second inspection after a lapse of whatever time it deems necessary for the correction of the violation. Provided, however, that whenever an inspection indicates that conditions create an imminent hazard to the public health, the license for any ambulance may be immediately suspended.
   After receipt from the department of health of a notice of violation by the licensee, as evidenced by said inspection report, but before the allotted time has elapsed for compliance, the licensee may request a hearing to file exception to the inspection report or may request an extension of the time allowed for compliance. Such appeal must be filed within three days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and official city holidays) of the receipt of such notice of violation.
   If, upon such second inspection, it is found that the licensee is in continued violation of this chapter or the rules and regulated promulgated by the department of health hereunder, the license may be temporarily suspended. Upon suspension of the license, the Chicago Police Department shall be notified of the suspension and shall enforce the cessation of operation of the ambulance.
   The holder of a license may, at any time, make application for a restoration of the license. After receipt by the department of health of such application, accompanied by a statement signed by the licensee indicating that the provision or provisions previously violated have been complied with, a reinspection shall be made on the next regular City of Chicago government business day to assure the department of health that the applicant is complying with the requirement of this chapter. When the reinspection indicates full compliance, the license shall be restored, and the Chicago Police Department so notified.
   Upon a record of repeated violations of this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted by the department of health hereunder, or repeated suspensions of a license, the department of health may recommend the revocation of the license to the department of business affairs and consumer protection which may revoke such license in the manner prescribed by law.
   The department of health shall notify the Illinois Department of Public Health of any ambulance license suspension or revocation.
   Nothing in this section shall preclude the initiation of any court action based on any violations of this Code.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-97, p. 50612; Amend Coun. J. 7-27-05, p. 53211, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5)