(A) The City Administrator or designee shall have the authority to suspend or revoke any vehicle for hire business permit issued under this chapter for the following:
(1) Any violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(2) The discontinued operation within the city for more than 60 days.
(3) Any violation of the ordinances of the city, or the laws of the State of Iowa or Illinois or laws of the United States which reflect unfavorably upon the fitness of the owner or operator to offer public transportation.
(4) The commission of any act or acts which would be grounds for denial of the application when initially applied for.
(5) If any public passenger vehicle shall become unsafe for operation or if its body or seating facilities shall be so damaged, deteriorated or unclean as to render the vehicle unfit for public use.
(B) The revocation shall be effective for a period not exceeding one year. The City Administrator or designee shall notify the person in writing by certified mail, or other means as provided by the Code of Iowa, of the revocation, time period of revocation, to surrender the permit to the City Clerk, reason for revocation and right to appeal. At the conclusion of a revocation period, the person may reapply for a business permit.
(C) A person may appeal a suspension or revocation of a business permit to the Board of Appeals within ten days of the date of the written notice. The City Clerk shall notify the permittee in writing by certified mail of the decision of the Board of Appeals. The decision of the Board of Appeals is final. The suspension or revocation becomes effective ten days after the notice if no appeal is requested.
(Ord. 2561, passed 1-9-2018)