A taxicab permit, an application for a taxicab permit, or an application for transfer of a permit may be denied, suspended or revoked for any of the following reasons:
(A) Failure of the applicant or permit holder to meet or to continue to meet the minimum standards and qualifications as stated in § 9.12.050.
(B) Falsification of any statement or providing misinformation in the application for taxicab permit. Misinformation presented in an application may be grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension and may subject applicant to criminal prosecution.
(C) Violation by the permit holder or any of the permit holder’s chauffeurs of any of the provisions of this Chapter or of any applicable provision of the City or State law relating to the use or operation of a taxicab.
(D) Charging any fare that is different than or that does not meet the requirements of the allowable fare charge as determined by the City Council by ordinance.
(E) Failure of the permit holder to collect or timely remit sales taxes due on fares for services rendered under the permit or to submit to a sales tax audit as required under § 6.40.
(F) Failure of the permit holder to pay when due all real and personal property taxes assessed by the City against all real and personal property used, connected with, or in any way related to the permit holder’s taxicab business;
(G) The cancellation of any insurance required by this Chapter and permit holder’s failure to acquire replacement insurance prior to the effective date of that cancellation;
(H) Conviction in any jurisdiction of the permit holder or any officer, manager, director, general partner, or shareholder or member owning twenty percent (20%) or more of the ownership interest in the permit holder, of any of the following offenses:
(1) A felony conviction within five (5) years of application date, or a conviction in the past ten (10) years for any felony or misdemeanor crime with elements similar to those as described in § 9.12.050(2);
(2) A felony, any portion of the sentence of which was served within five (5) years immediately preceding the application;
(3) Reckless driving or negligent driving on two (2) or more occasions within a consecutive twelve (12)-month period occurring within one (1) year immediately preceding the application or at any time after its issuance; and
(4) Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or intoxicating liquor on one (1) or more occasions within a twelve (12)-month period occurring within one (1) year immediately preceding the application or at any time after its issuance;
(I) Failure to provide service for at least one hundred twenty (120) hours during each calendar month that a voluntary suspension of the permit is not in effect;
(J) Knowingly permitting a taxicab to be operated by a person who is impaired by a controlled substance as defined by AS 11.71.140 - 11.71.190 or who is under the influence of a controlled substance without a prescription;
(K) Failure to obtain a current City business license;
(L) Failure to continue to meet any the requirements of this Chapter.
(M) Conviction of two (2) violations of § 9.12.240 within any consecutive twelve (12)- month period may be grounds for a fine and suspension in accordance with the bail schedule listed in § 9.12.270. Conviction of three (3) or more violations of § 9.12.240 within any consecutive twelve (12)-month period may be grounds for revocation.
(N) Breaking the seal on a taxi meter without the prior authorization from the Director of the Department of Public Safety, or allow a taxi to be operated for hire when the seal is broken.
(Am. Ord. 2003-14, passed 10-28-03; Am. Ord. 2005-15, passed 7-16-05; Am. Ord. 2006-15, passed 9-12-06)