Where the conduct of the permittee or the mechanical condition of the vehicle creates an imminent peril to the public health, welfare, or safety, or where the permittee refuses to allow inspection of the vehicle as allowed under § 5.20.360 of this chapter, the vehicle permit may be summarily suspended by the traffic authority upon written notice to the permittee stating the basis for the suspension without the need for a hearing; provided further, any temporary emergency suspension shall not exceed 15 days pending a hearing under § 5.20.290 of this chapter.
(Ord. 2007-03 § 2, 2007)