(a) If the director determines that a permittee has failed to comply with this chapter (except Section 48A-13) or any regulation established under this chapter, the director shall suspend the wrecker driver’s permit for a definite period of time not to exceed 60 days.
(b) If at any time the director determines that a permittee is not qualified under Section 48A-13, or is under indictment or has charges pending for any offense involving driving while intoxicated or a felony offense involving a crime described in Section 48A-13(a)(7)(A)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) or criminal attempt to commit any of those offenses, the director shall suspend the wrecker driver’s permit until such time as the director determines that the permittee is qualified or that the charges against the permittee have been finally adjudicated.
(c) A permittee whose wrecker driver’s permit is suspended shall not drive a wrecker for a vehicle tow service inside the city during the period of suspension.
(d) The director shall notify the permittee in writing of a suspension under this section and include in the notice:
(1) the reason for the suspension;
(2) the date the suspension is to begin;
(3) the duration of the suspension; and
(4) a statement informing the permittee of the right of appeal.
(e) The period of suspension begins on the date specified by the director or, in the case of an appeal, on the date ordered by the appeal hearing officer. (Ord. Nos. 19099; 21282; 21435; 24175)