This city manager is authorized and directed, in considering the application for a city escort driver’s permit as provided by the preceding section, to make such investigation as he or she may deem necessary to determine the fitness of the applicant for a permit and if, in the city manager’s opinion, such applicant is unfit to operate a vehicle for hire on the streets of the city, it shall be the duty of the city manager to refuse such permit; provided, that upon refusal of the city manager to approve such application, the applicant may, within ten days thereafter, appeal to the city council which shall, within 30 days thereafter accord to such applicant a hearing as to whether or not such permit shall be granted.
(1964 Code, § 34-71) (Ord. 8286, § 5, passed 3-10-1981)