(a) The director shall refuse to issue or renew a vehicle immobilization service license if the applicant or licensee:
(1) intentionally or knowingly makes a false statement as to a material matter in an application for a license or license renewal, or in a hearing concerning the license;
(2) has been convicted twice within a 12- month period or three times within a 24-month period for violation of this chapter or has had a vehicle immobilization service license revoked within two years prior to the date of application;
(3) uses a trade name for the vehicle immobilization service other than the one registered with the director;
(4) has had a vehicle immobilization service license suspended on three occasions within 12 months for more than three days on each occasion;
(5) has been finally convicted for violation of another city, state, or federal law that indicates a lack of fitness of the applicant to perform vehicle immobilization service.
(6) fails to meet the service standards in the rules and regulations established by the director;
(7) is not qualified under Section 48C-7 of this article; or
(8) uses a subcontractor to provide vehicle immobilization service.
(b) If the director determines that a license should be denied the applicant or licensee, the director shall notify the applicant or licensee in writing that the application is denied and include in the notice the specific reason or reasons for denial and a statement informing the applicant or licensee of the right to, and process for, appeal of the decision. (Ord. 27629)