§ 29-139 — Revocation

Sec. 29-139. - Revocation.

Subject to Section 29-91, the certificate of public convenience and necessity issued pursuant to this article shall immediately become void and shall be immediately surrendered upon the occurrence of any of the following: (1) The Chief of Police determines, after investigation, that any or all of the vehicles subject to the certificate fails to comply with Section 29-30, 29-31, 29-32, 29-35 or 29-36 and the certificate holder, after notification of the violations, knowingly operates or permits to be operated such vehicle prior to correcting the violation; (2) The Chief determines, after investigation, that the certificate holder is in violation of Section 29-56 or 29-57 and the certificate holder knowingly fails to comply with such section within 15 days after notification of such violation; (3) The certificate holder is convicted of, pleads guilty to, or pleads nolo contendere within a 12-month period to three or more violations of this article or of any other local law in this Commonwealth governing the operation of taxicabs or other for-hire vehicles; (4) The Chief finds, after investigation, that the certificate holder has knowingly made or caused to be made, either directly or indirectly, any false statement on the application for a permit which was issued to such certificate holder; or (5) The Chief finds, after investigation, that a charge has been made above or below the rates prescribed by Section 29-34 with the knowledge, consent or permission of the certificate holder.

(Code 1993, § 30-49; Code 2004, § 110-70; Code 2015, § 29-139; Code 2020, § 29-139)