The Town Manager shall have the authority to refuse to issue a vehicle for hire license or to revoke a license for any of the following reasons:
(A) If the applicant for a license or the holder of a current license has failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Failure to maintain liability insurance as required by the state and the town.
(C) Failure to obtain and display proper license tags as required by law.
(D) Failure to maintain motor equipment in good repair.
(E) Fraudulent sale or transfer of a Wrightsville Beach license.
(F) The holder of the license or any driver of a licensed vehicle for hire is convicted of a felony against this state or convicted of any offense against another state that would have been a felony if committed in this state.
(G) The holder of the license or any driver of a licensed vehicle for hire is convicted of a violation of any federal or state laws including but not limited to the use, possession or sale of alcoholic beverages or narcotic or barbiturate drugs and prostitution.
(H) Habitual violation of traffic laws or ordinances. If an applicant for a license or the holder of a current license has, or employs drivers that have, violated traffic laws or regulations resulting in an accumulation, under G.S. § 20-16, within a three year period, of 12 or more points; or eight or more points within the three year period following the reinstatement of a state driver’s license that has been suspended or revoked, or any comparable provisions of the law in another state; or has been convicted of any other violation resulting in the suspension or revocation of the state driver’s license.
(I) If an applicant for a license has had a vehicle for hire license revoked three times in any five year period.
(J) If an applicant for a license has failed to timely pay any penalty assessed for a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 1630, passed 6-24-10)