Revocation or suspension—Notice and hearing.
Pasadena Municipal Code § 5.72.250
in effect5.72.250 - Revocation or suspension—Notice and hearing.
A. A notice of intent to revoke or suspend an owner's or driver's permit shall be personally delivered or mailed, at the direction of the license collector, to the party named and to the address given on the application pursuant to which such permit was issued, shall state grounds for suspension or revocation and shall give the permit holder notice of a hearing thereon which shall be convened within 10 days of notice. The notice shall advise the party of the date, time and place of hearing, that they may be represented by counsel, and any other information deemed proper.
B. The license collector shall preside over the hearing and shall consider testimony of city staff and the permit holder, if present, and any other evidence which the license collector determines to be relevant to any matter at issue.
C. At the hearing, the license collector may revoke or suspend the permit by making the following finding based upon substantial evidence:
1. The permit holder has not complied with or has violated any one of the provisions of this chapter or any ordinance of the city or any law of the state in connection with operation under the permit; or
2. The permit holder's conduct indicates that he is not a fit and proper person to hold such owner's or driver's permit.
D. Within 15 days after the conclusion of the hearing, the license collector shall render a decision, and shall mail notice of the decision to the permit holder.
E. A decision to revoke or suspend a permit shall become effective on the 15th day after the date of notice of the decision unless appealed as provided in Section 5.72.260.
(Ord. 6465 § 2 (part), 1991)
Source: City of Pasadena, California, Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/pasadena/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BULIRE_ARTIISPBU_CH5.72VEHI_5.72.250RESUOTHEFetched: 11/8/2026