§ 33-035. Revocation and suspension of vehicle permit.

(a)

The director shall revoke or suspend a vehicle operating permit for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, when the director has determined:

(1)

That the holder has failed to make a vehicle for hire available for inspection when so ordered by the city in accordance with section 33-062 of this chapter;

(2)

That the vehicle for hire poses a serious threat to the safety of the public;

(3)

That the holder has failed to comply with a correction order issued in connection with a vehicle for hire within the time specified in such order;

(4)

That a vehicle for hire is operated by a driver not authorized by the director to operate such vehicle; or

(5)

That a vehicle with a rated seated capacity of more than fifteen (15) passengers does not have a valid registration with the state department of motor vehicles as a commercial vehicle.

(b)

Upon revocation of a vehicle permit by the director, the director shall amend the permit agreement of the holder to reduce the number of vehicles authorized by the number of vehicles for which vehicle permits were revoked.

(c)

The decision of whether to suspend or revoke a vehicle operating permit, while vested in the director, shall be based on the following consideration:

(1)

The relationship of the violation to a holder's ability, capacity, or fitness to provide a safe and reliable service;

(2)

The relationship of the violation to the city's interest in protecting the public safety and welfare;

(3)

A holder's willingness or ability to promptly come into compliance with any provision that is the basis for the suspension or revocation of the operating permit; and

(4)

The number or frequency of similar violations attributed to the holder or his company.

(Ord. No. 2014-12-11-1002, § 1(Att. A), 12-11-14; Ord. No. 2016-12-08-0968 , § 1(Att. B), 12-8-16)