(a) The taxicab operator’s license of any person violating any provision of this chapter, or permitting the same to be violated by any agent or driver, or who willfully makes a false statement in an application for a license, or who permits any license issued to him or her to be used in any manner not authorized by this chapter, or who commits any crime listed in Section 751.05(c), shall be subject to revocation by the City Manager regardless of whether or not criminal proceedings have been instituted. Revocation shall take effect only after a hearing n the matter is conducted by the City Manager. At least five days prior to the hearing a written notice of the hearing shall be given to the licensee personally or by leaving a copy at a place of business designated in the license theretofore existing.
(b) As a preliminary to revocation, any license issued by the City may be suspended by the City Manager. Any such suspension shall be put into effect by serving a notice thereof upon the licensee personally or by leaving a copy at his or her place of business as designated in the license. The notice shall specify the reason for the suspension and the period of time, in no case exceeding fifteen days, within which the conditions causing the suspension must be corrected and may state that unless such correction is made within that time the license will be revoked.
(Ord. 1580. Passed 7-6-64; Ord. 5850-20. Passed 5-4-20.)