§ 5.40.080 — Grounds for denial or revocation of vehicle for hire permit, animal-drawn vehicle permit, or taxicab franchise

5.40.080 - Grounds for denial or revocation of vehicle for hire permit, animal-drawn vehicle permit, or taxicab franchise.

The following reasons are sufficient grounds for denial or revocation of a vehicle for hire permit, animal-drawn vehicle permit, or taxicab franchise. A. That the application is not in the proper form, and does not contain the information required to be contained therein by this chapter; B. That the vehicles, animals and/or appurtenances described therein are inadequate or unsafe for the purposes for which they are to be used; C. That the color scheme, name, monogram, or insignia to be used upon such vehicles or in advertisements imitates or is substantially similar to any color scheme, name, monogram or insignia used by any other person or entity in such manner as to be misleading or tending to deceive, confuse, or defraud the public; D. That the location of the stand, as therein stated, is such as to congest or interfere with travel on any public street, or that the proposed stand is within 300 feet of any other stand theretofore fixed by the City Council on the same street; E. That the applicant has had a permit or franchise for the operation of a vehicle for hire, animal-drawn vehicle, or taxicab suspended or revoked for cause; F. That the applicant does not have qualified drivers to operate the vehicles for hire, animal-drawn vehicles, or taxicabs; G. That the applicant has operated a vehicle for hire, animal-drawn vehicles, or taxicab in the City in violation of the requirements of this Code; H. That the operation will threaten the peace, health, safety and/or welfare of the public; and I. For taxicab franchise applications only, that the public interest, convenience, and/or necessity do not require the issuance of such permit. The Chief Financial Officer may accept and consider corrected applications.

(Ord. 7014 § 1, 2008)