(A) Reasons. The permit granted under this subchapter is a privilege and not a right under the law, and the city may suspend or revoke any license or permit issued by the Chief of Police or his or her designated director under this subchapter for any one or more of the following reasons:
(1) Non-compliance. A failure to comply with the regulations pertaining to such business as established by this subchapter;
(2) Inefficient and unsafe service. A failure to give efficient service or to protect the safety of passengers and the public in accordance with the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city;
(3) Violation of penal law. Violation of any penal law of the United States, any law of the state or any ordinance of the city by the licensee or any person operating a vehicle in a bus service for the licensee; and
(4) Failure to maintain insurance or safe vehicles. Failure to maintain insurance required by this subchapter, or maintaining vehicles which do not pass safety inspections.
(B) Hearing. No license granted under the terms of this subchapter shall be revoked, except after a hearing at which the licensee shall have an opportunity to be heard.
(C) Appeals. The licensee shall have the right to appeal to the Chief Executive Officer from any order of revocation or suspension by the Chief of Police or his or her designated director. Until such appeal is acted on by the Chief Executive Officer, such suspension or revocation shall remain in effect. During the period of such suspension or after such revocation, it shall be unlawful for such person to operate any vehicle in a bus service unless and until the suspension is removed or a new license is granted, with the exception as stated in § 112.39 of this chapter.
(1998 Code, § 126-314) (Ord. 93-74, passed 1-19-1994; Ord. 13-16, passed 6-19-2003) Penalty, see § 10.99