(A) The city, by its authorized designee, may revoke the permit of any person licensed under this subchapter for any of the following:
(1) Conviction of reckless driving.
(2) Failure to report any accident in which the operator is involved.
(3) Driving of any taxicab known to the driver not be in good order and repair.
(4) Knowingly making a false statement of material and relevant facts on an application for a taxicab driver's permit.
(5) When, for any reason, the city determines that the person is a danger to the public and therefore unfit to operate a taxicab in the city.
(B) The taxicab driver's permit shall automatically be revoked and shall be immediately surrendered by him upon his conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any violation involving:
(1) A felony.
(2) Any sex offense.
(3) Soliciting for prostitution.
(4) Any drug classified as a controlled substance.
(5) Suspension, revocation, or expiration of the taxicab driver's state driver's license.
(C) A driver whose permit has been revoked shall be notified by certified mail and may not reapply for a license for one year from the date of revocation; provided, however, that if the revocation was because of suspension, revocation, or expiration of a state driver's license, the driver may reapply when the state driver's license has been reinstated.
(‘90 Code, § 22-19) (Am. Ord. 2010-17, passed 12-13-10) Penalty, see § 10.99