(a) An operating authority permit may be denied, suspended, or revoked upon any of the following:
(i) Making a false statement or omission as to a material matter in the application for an operating authority permit;
(ii) Failure to comply with any provision of this article;
(iii) Failure to comply with any applicable city ordinance;
(iv) Failure to comply with any condition imposed by the Administrator on the operating authority permit;
(v) Final conviction for violation of another city, state or federal law that indicates a lack of fitness of the operating authority to perform a transportation-for-hire service;
(vi) Allowing a driver who does not comply with the requirements of this article to provide transportation-for-hire service;
(vii) Failure to pay any city taxes or other fees due in connection with property used in the transportation-for-hire service or any fees required in connection with this article; or
(viii) Failure to comply with any applicable federal or state law relating to the accommodation of individuals with disabilities or relating to discrimination against customers or employees.
(b) Before suspending or revoking an operating authority permit that has already been issued, the city shall notify the operating authority in writing and provide a reasonable length of time to correct the violation. The length of time allowed may vary from seventy-two (72) hours to ten (10) days. If the violation is not satisfactorily corrected, the Administrator may suspend or revoke the oeprating authority permit.
(c) Every denial, suspension or revocation of an operating authority permit shall be in writing, dated and shall state the reason for such action. Notice of said denial, suspension, or revocation shall be provided to the applicant if an operating authority permit is denied or to the operating authority if an operating authority permit is suspended or revoked. The applicant or operating authority, as the case may be, may submit to the Administrator a written request for a hearing to show cause as to why the operating authority permit should be granted or should not be suspended or revoked. Such request must be submitted within ten (10) business days after the date of the notice required by this subsection. The submission of such a request shall not stay the denial, suspension or revocation. The City Council shall conduct a public hearing on said request within thirty (30) days of the date on which the Administrator first receives the written request. The Administrator shall provide notice of the date, time and place of said hearing to the applicant or operating authority, as the case may be, at least seventy-wto (72) hours in advance of the hearing. Following the hearing, the City Council shall render a decision granting or denying the application, or reinstating, suspending, or revoking the operating authority permit, as the case may be.
(Ord. No.4088, § 2, 12-8-16)