(A) The Chief of Police may refuse to approve the issuance or renewal of a wrecker permit or may suspend or revoke a wrecker permit previously issued for one or more of the following reasons:
(1) The making by the applicant of any false statement or omission of information as to a material matter in an application for a permit or permit renewal or in a hearing concerning the permit.
(2) Conviction of the applicant, permittee or an employee of the applicant or permittee for a violation of a provision of this subchapter.
(3) Revocation pursuant to this section of a permit issued to the applicant or any owner, partner or corporate officer of the applicant within three years preceding the application.
(4) Conviction of the applicant or permittee of a felony, assault, fraud, burglary, theft, DWI or other offense involving moral turpitude within five years preceding the application.
(5) Suspension of a permit on three occasions within the preceding 12 months, more than three days on each occasion.
(6) Habitual failure to respond to the scene of an accident within 30 minutes of notification.
(7) Failure to comply with any of the requirements of this subchapter.
(B) If the Chief of Police denies an application for a permit, he/she shall send written notice to the applicant at the address shown on the application, by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice shall state the reason for denial.
(C) No permit shall be suspended or revoked without notice to the permittee and an opportunity for a hearing. A permittee who receives notice of a proposed suspension or revocation may file a written request for a hearing with the Chief of Police within ten days from the date of the notice. The Chief of Police shall conduct a hearing and shall thereafter determine whether to suspend or revoke the permit.
('78 Code, § 18-27) (Ord. 1108, passed 1-22-96)