(A) The Inspector may revoke or fail to issue or renew a permit to any driver upon a finding by the Inspector of any of the following:
(1) The driver or applicant has been convicted within the past ten years of any felony or of any other crime involving the use, sale or possession of intoxicating liquors or of any of the controlled substances as set forth in the State Controlled Substances Act, being G.S. §§ 90-86 et seq.;
(2) The driver or applicant has made a false statement or statements in his or her application for a driver’s permit;
(3) The driver has had his or her chauffeur’s license revoked or suspended, or that the driver has been convicted of multiple violations of traffic laws such as to endanger the welfare and safety of citizens of the city;
(4) The driver or applicant is physically or mentally incapable of safely operating a taxicab or is an habitual user of intoxicating liquors or narcotic drugs; and/or
(5) The driver or applicant has violated any provisions of this subchapter, or of any other ordinance of the city or state law dealing with the public safety or public morals.
(B) The Inspector shall deliver to the driver or applicant, in writing, the specific grounds for his or her refusal to issue or renew a permit. Any applicant or driver aggrieved by the Inspector’s decision may appeal the decision to the City Council, where he or she shall be given a hearing to determine the reasonableness and fairness of the Inspector’s decision.
(Code 2019, § 18-33) (Code 1961, § 17-33) (Ord. passed 11-10-1975)