(A) A pedicab driver’s license may be denied if the Police Department finds there is reasonable possibility that the granting of the license to the applicant would present an unreasonable danger to the health or safety of the applicant, the public or other users of the public service, based upon a consideration of all the following:
(1) The driver applicant’s medical condition;
(2) The driver applicant’s past criminal record and types of convictions;
(3) The driver applicant’s character and reputation;
(4) The driver applicant’s driving record.
(B) If the Police Department approves or offers no objection to the driver applicant after complying with all applicable provisions of this chapter, then the Police Department shall issue a license certificate or permit to the driver applicant in the form specified in this chapter, upon the payment of the fee imposed and established in this chapter.
(C) Should the Police Department determine, based upon a consideration of all the above facts, that issuance of the license may create any unreasonable danger or harm to the applicant or public or other users of the public service, it shall:
(1) Refuse to issue or shall revoke said license three days subsequent to written notice to the applicant of the decision and the reasons therefore; the notice to be sent by certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested; or
(2) Notify each applicant that he or she may, within ten days, request in writing, addressed to the City Clerk, a hearing into the validity of the reasons for the rejection of the application or the revocation of the license.
(D) (1) The Board of Commissioners shall hear and rule upon all appeals of denial or refusal of the application.
(2) The hearing shall be held within ten days subsequent to written notice of appeal to the City Clerk by the applicant.