(A) A decision of the Taxicab Administrator to deny an application for an operator’s permit or decision to revoke an operator’s permit may be appealed to the Code Administrator in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(B) An appeal must be filed in writing with the Taxicab Administrator and must identify the decision appealed and the basis for the appeal. This notice must be filed within ten days after the notice of the denial or revocation is served in accordance with the provisions of this division (B).
(C) In the case of a permit revocation, an appeal stays all efforts to enforce the decision appealed unless the Taxicab Administrator certifies to the Code Administrator that, because of the facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in his or her opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In that case, enforcement efforts shall not be stayed, except by a restraining order granted by a court of record on application, on notice to the Taxicab Administrator and on due cause shown.
(D) The Code Administrator shall hear an appeal at the earliest date practicable. Due notice of the date and time of the hearing shall be given to the appellant. The Code Administrator may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or modify the order or decision of the Taxicab Administrator and, to this end, the Code Administrator shall have all the powers conferred by this chapter upon the Taxicab Administrator.
(E) In rendering a decision on the appeal, the Code Administrator shall consider, but shall not be limited to the following factors:
(1) The nature of the offense on which the denial of the permit is based;
(2) The date of such offense;
(3) The criminal record of the applicant before and after the offense;
(4) The employment history of the applicant before and after the offense;
(5) The applicant’s experience as a taxi operator;
(6) The character of the applicant;
(7) The applicant’s involvement in community and/or civic activities; and
(8) Any relevant evidence of reformation or rehabilitation.
(F) An appealing party may appear at the hearing in person and shall have the right to representation by an attorney. A decision on the appeal shall be rendered in writing by the Code Administrator within ten business days of the date of the hearing.