349.12 LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.

   (a)    In addition to any penalty imposed and authorized by any section of this chapter, the Director of Finance may at any time suspend or revoke any license granted under authority of this chapter for any of the following as applicable:

      (1)    Defacing any license, identification or rate card, or for tampering with or altering the rate card;

      (2)    Conviction of operating a vehicle while under the influence (OVI) of drugs or alcohol as provided in Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4511 or the corresponding criminal provision in other states, while licensed as a public vehicle driver in the City, regardless of whether the driver was operating a public vehicle at the time of arrest for OVI;

      (3)    Suspension of his/her state issued driver's license from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles;

      (4)    Physical or mental incapability to drive;

      (5)    Obtaining the low-speed for hire operator's license through false statements;

      (6)    Conviction of a felony crime of violence, weapons, or moral turpitude or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; or

      (7)    Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter or with any other applicable laws or regulations of the City or the State of Ohio.

   (b)    A suspended license may be reinstated within fifteen (15) days of its suspension if the reason for the suspension is cured by the licensee. Any license that is not reinstated within fifteen (15) days of its suspension shall be deemed revoked.

   (c)    Whenever the Director of Finance suspends or revokes a license, the Director of Finance shall issue written notice of suspension or revocation to the applicant or licensee. The notice shall be served on the applicant or licensee personally or by United States certified mail or commercial carrier service to the address provided by the applicant or licensee to the Director of Finance. If the certified mail is returned undelivered or the commercial carrier service reports a failure of delivery, a copy shall be served by regular mail. If notice is sent by regular mail, it shall be evidenced by a certificate of mailing and shall be deemed received three (3) business days from the date of mailing.

(Ord. 2022-73. Passed 9-14-22.)