761.43 LICENSE SUSPENSION/REVOCATION.

   (a)   The City Manager or his designate shall have the right and authority to suspend or revoke any taxicab driver's license whenever just cause exists. Just cause includes, but is not limited to, the following:

      (1)   The licensee has violated any of the provisions of this chapter;

      (2)   The licensee's physical or mental condition is such as to render him/her unfit for the safe carrying out of the duties of a taxicab driver;

      (3)   The licensee voluntarily transport any person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe such person was at the time of such transportation engaged in any illegal activity;

      (4)   The licensee has intentionally given false answers to any questions on his/her application for such license, or in connection with the operation of a taxicab;

      (5)   The licensee permits a taxicab to be operated for hire by a person not licensed as a taxicab driver by the City;

      (6)   The licensee has compiled an unsafe driving record, or a record of arrests that exhibits a disregard of the law;

      (7)   The licensee fails to maintain all the general qualifications applicable to the initial issuance of a license;

      (8)   The licensee has been convicted of, pled guilty to or forfeited bond for any of the following offenses while licensed to operate a taxicab:

         A.   Driving while under the influence of alcohol or any drug of abuse, or the combined influence of alcohol and any drug of abuse;

         B.   Violation of the Ohio driver's license laws;

         C.   Vehicular homicide;

         D.   Fleeing and eluding a police officer;

         E.   Drag racing;

         F.   Reckless operation;

         G.   Leaving the scene of an accident;

         H.   Any offense constituting a felony;

      (9)   The licensee has failed to create or maintain records of the operation of a taxicab as required by this chapter or has created or maintained inaccurate or incomplete records of the operation of a taxicab.

   (b)   After revocation of a taxicab driver's license or taxicab operator's license hereunder, no application for the same type of license shall be accepted or considered for a period of twelve months from the date of revocation.

   (c)   A taxicab driver's license shall be deemed to be suspended or revoked upon the suspension, revocation or expiration of the licensee's Ohio operator's or commercial driver's license, and during the term of such suspension, revocation or expiration.

   (d)   In the event of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter which results in any emergency situation in which continued operation by the taxicab driver endangers the health, welfare or safety of the public or which demonstrates a conscious disregard for the rules and regulations set forth in this chapter, the City Manager or his designate may suspend any taxicab driver's license. Any such suspension may be made effective immediately and shall remain in effect until a full hearing is held before the City Manager or his designate or is waived.

(Ord. 92-8-66. Passed 8-12-92.)