(a) License required.
(1) Mechanized parking may not be used unless a license is obtained under this section.
(2) Mechanized parking licenses are issued by the building official. An application for mechanized parking under Section 51A-4.343 serves as an application for a license under this section.
(b) Denial of license. The building official shall deny a mechanized parking license unless the mechanized parking meets all of the standards in this division.
(c) Suspension of license by building official.
(1) If the building official determines that a licensee has failed to comply with any regulation established under this division, the building official may suspend the mechanized parking license for a definite period not to exceed 60 days.
(2) A licensee whose mechanized parking license is suspended shall not use the mechanized parking involved during the period of suspension except to release parked cars to drivers or owners.
(3) If the licensee fails to comply within the suspension period, the building official shall revoke the license.
(d) Revocation of license by building official. The building official shall revoke a mechanized parking license if:
(1) the licensee fails to comply with the requirements of the license, this division, or other applicable law;
(2) the applicant made a false statement of material fact on an application for a license; or
(3) the building official determines that the mechanized parking unreasonably endangers the safety of persons or property or is not otherwise in the public interest.
(e) Expiration of license. A mechanized parking license expires three years from the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked by the building official.
(f) Renewal. A mechanized parking license may be renewed by making an application for renewal at least 30 days before the expiration of the license. If the building official determines that the license renewal involves substantive changes to the original application, a new application for mechanized parking approval must be submitted under Section 51A-4.343. If the license renewal does not involve substantive changes, the application for renewal must be filed with the building official on a form furnished by the city.
(g) Appeal of denial, suspension, or revocation of license. If the building official denies, suspends, or revokes a license, the action of the building official is final unless the applicant or licensee files an appeal with the permit license and appeal board in accordance with Section 2-96 of the Dallas City Code. (Ord. 29128)