A. The City may revoke, suspend, or deny renewal of a City business license to operate a ground transportation business for violations of any provision of this title, department rules and regulations, or other applicable law.
B. The department may revoke, suspend, or deny renewal of an operator's badge, department automated vehicle identification tag or department inspection seal for violations of any provision of this title, department rules and regulations, or other applicable law. The person or business affected may request, in writing filed with the department, an appeal hearing before the Ground Transportation Appeal Committee. Any such revocation, suspension, or denial of renewal shall remain in effect until the party against whom such action is taken requests reinstatement and the Ground Transportation Appeal Committee determines that reinstatement is appropriate.
C. If any named party fails to comply with civil penalties imposed under this chapter, such party may be subject to suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of a City license to operate a ground transportation business, operator's badge, department automated vehicle identification tag and department inspection seal.
D. Civil penalties may be imposed as set forth below. The named party in the civil notice shall be liable for a civil penalty. Any penalty assessed in connection with this section may be in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed by law or department rules and regulations.
Code | Amount Of Penalty | Violation |
Code | Amount Of Penalty | Violation |
Article II. | ||
Authority To Operate | ||
5.72.155A,B | $1,000.00 | Authority to operate taxicabs |
1,000.00 | ADA vehicle service required | |
Article III. | ||
Taximeters | ||
5.72.305A,B,D | 1,000.00 | Certified meter required |
300.00 | Clearing of metered fare | |
5.72.305C,E,F,J | 100.00 | Location, visibility and top light requirement |
5.72.305H,I | 500.00 | Passenger fares |
5.72.355D,E | 1,000.00 | Accuracy in calculation of fares |
Article IV. | ||
Rates | ||
100.00 | Rates for taxicab service | |
Article V. | ||
Service Regulations | ||
5.72.455A,B,C,G,I,L | 500.00 | Violation of service requirements |
5.72.455D,J | 300.00 | Violation of service requirements |
5.72.455F,H,K | 100.00 | Violation of service requirements |
500.00 | Service to hailing person | |
(Ord. 67-14, 2014)