Any licensed dispatcher, taxicab licensee, livery licensee or chauffeur permittee who violates the provisions of this article shall be subject to having his license or permit suspended or revoked, or having a fine imposed by the public vehicle commission. Notice of a violation shall be sent to the licensee/permittee setting forth the nature of the violation and the time, date and location of a hearing before the public vehicle commission concerning said violation. At such hearing, the chief of police or his designated agent shall provide evidence to the commission relative to the cited violation and the licensee/permittee may provide such testimony, evidence or explanation as the licensee/permittee deems necessary. After hearing the evidence presented, the public vehicle commission may suspend, revoke and/or fine up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) any person which the public vehicle commission finds guilty of violating any provision of this article; or in the alternative render a finding of not guilty as the case may be. In cases where the public health, safety and welfare is jeopardized by such violation, the chief of police may temporarily suspend said license or permit pending a hearing before the public vehicle commission. In addition, the chief of police or his designated agent is authorized to resolve or abate minor violations without the need for a hearing and without the imposition of suspension, revocation or fine. Notwithstanding the above, a license or permit shall automatically be suspended for violations relating to effective insurance in existence or upon the finding of false information submitted on any application form. Appeals of automatic suspensions may be made to the public vehicle commission and shall be held in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(Ord. 2228, 4-28-1992, eff. 7-1-1992)