(A) A license issued pursuant to this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Director of the Department of Codes and Regulation subject to appeal pursuant to § 32.286. A license may be suspended or revoked for the following reasons:
(1) Fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement contained in the application for a license.
(2) Fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement made in connection with the business of acting as a private tow truck operator, including but not limited to any violations of § 115.453.
(3) Failure to pay any fines or penalties for violations of this ordinance.
(4) Any facts of conditions which would justify the denial of the original application.
(B) This section shall be self-executing and the suspension or revocation shall be effective immediately upon a citation becoming final pursuant to § 32.283(F) or the issuance of a final order under § 32.284(C) or (F). The Director of the Department of Codes and Regulation shall give notice of the suspension or revocation of the license and sufficient notice shall be given if either hand-delivered or mailed to the licensee at his/her local address as listed on the licensee's application.
(C) It is unlawful for any person whose license has been suspended or revoked to continue in the business of a private tow truck operator to keep the license issued to him/her in his/her possession and control, and the same shall immediately be surrendered to the Director of the Department of Codes and Regulations or his/her designee.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 169-2021, approved 11-16-2021)