(a) The director may suspend a vehicle immobilization service license for a definite period of time not to exceed 30 days or, if the deficiency is detrimental to public safety, then for a period of time until the deficiency is corrected, for one or more of the following reasons:
(1) Failure of the licensee to maintain any vehicle immobilization equipment in a good and safe working condition.
(2) Violation by the licensee or an employee of the licensee of a provision of this chapter or of the rules and regulations established by the director under this chapter.
(3) Failure of the licensee’s operator to arrive at a parking lot within 30 minutes after the time the licensee is notified to do so by the vehicle owner or operator or the owner or operator’s representative.
(b) Written notice of the suspension must be served on the licensee and must include the reason for suspension, the date the suspension begins, the duration of the suspension, and a statement informing the licensee of the right of appeal.
(c) The period of suspension begins on the date specified in the notice of suspension or, in the case of an appeal, on the date ordered by the permit and license appeal board, whichever applies.
(d) A licensee whose vehicle immobilization service license is suspended shall not operate a vehicle immobilization service inside the city during the period of suspension. (Ord. 27629)