The Mayor is hereby authorized to revoke any taxicab owner’s license issued hereunder for violation of any of the provisions of this chapter regulating the licensing of taxicabs, for knowingly permitting a driver of the owner’s taxicab to violate any traffic laws or any provisions hereunder regulating the conduct of the drivers or a failure to continue to meet the minimum qualifications of taxicab owners. The Mayor is further hereby, authorized to suspend any taxicab owner’s license as to any individual taxicab found to be in an unsafe condition or in poor state of repair, with respect to appearance, cleanliness or mechanical operation. Prior to any revocation or suspension, the Mayor shall provide an opportunity to the license holder to be heard unless an emergency situation exists. In emergency situations, a license as to one or more taxicabs may be revoked or suspended by the Mayor forthwith, provided an opportunity to be heard is provided within ten days following the emergency action. The suspensions shall be effective until the taxicab shall be put in satisfactory condition, after inspections by the Chief of Police, or his or her designate, and approval by the Mayor or the City Council.
(1980 Code, § 19.922) Penalty, see § 125.999