Violations.
Atlanta City Code § 30-1196
in effectSec. 30-1196. - Violations.
(a) The commissioner of the department of transportation may recommend the revocation, suspension, the imposition of a fine, or non-renewal of a park-for-hire permit issued pursuant to this article for due cause. As used in this section, the term "due cause" includes the violation of any section of this article.
(b) No adverse action shall be taken regarding any permit pursuant to this article until and after notice has been provided and a hearing has been held before the license review board to determine just cause for such action. Notice of such hearing shall be given in writing and served at least five days prior to the date of the hearing thereon. The notice shall state the grounds of the complaint against the holder of such permit and shall designate the time and place where such hearing will be held.
(c) The notice shall be served upon the permit holder by delivering the notice by mailing or delivering such notice at the place of business or residence of the permit holder or mailed registered postage, fully prepaid, addressed to the permit holder at the permit holder's place of business or residence at least eight days prior to the date of such hearing.
(d) The license review board shall conduct the hearings and report its conclusions and recommendations to the mayor. The mayor, upon receiving the report, may, within 60 days, deny applications for new permits under this article and may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew any permit issued under this article. In lieu of suspension, revocation or the failure to renew, the mayor may impose a fine upon any park-for-hire facility or operator, such fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation of this article. The decision of the mayor may be appealed to the Fulton County Superior Court in accordance with state law.
(e) Any park-for-hire facility whose permit has been revoked or an operator whose permit has been revoked pursuant to this Code section shall be disqualified from reapplying for such a permit for 12 months immediately following the revocation.
(f) The maximum fine for any violation of this article shall be $1,000.00. The maximum suspension for any one violation of this article shall be 30 days.
(Ord. No. 2003-81, § 1, 7-29-03; Ord. No. 2015-60(15-O-1134), § 6, 11-25-15; Ord. No. 2026-32(26-O-1370), § 7, 9-17-26)
Source: City of Atlanta, Code of Ordinances (Charter and Related Laws, General Ordinances, Land Development Code) (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ga/atlanta/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOORENOR_CH30BU_ARTXVIIPALOPAGA_DIV3OPRU_S30-1196VIFetched: 10/28/2026