§ 3.74.070. License suspension or revocation.

(1)

The chief of police or the chief's designee may, upon five days' notice, suspend or revoke a license under this chapter if it is determined that the licensee or, if the licensee is a firm or corporation, any person listed on the application, has:

(a)

Made any false statement or given any false information in connection with an application for a license or a renewal or reinstatement thereof;

(b)

Violated any of the provisions of this chapter, or failed to maintain any of the requirements of licensure;

(c)

Violated any rule of the chief of police adopted pursuant to the authority contained in this chapter;

(d)

Committed three or more violations of Chapter 11.37 of the city code within a calendar year;

(e)

Allowed an employee or any other person to operate a vehicle covered by his or her funeral escort service license who has committed three or more violations of Chapter 11.37 of the city code within a calendar year;

(f)

Operated or allowed any employee or other person to operate a funeral escort vehicle without a valid Kansas driver's license;

(g)

Operated or allowed any employee or other person to operate a funeral escort vehicle without having successfully completed a defensive driving course as required in this chapter;

(h)

Operated or allowed any employee or other person to operate a funeral escort vehicle in a reckless or negligent manner, which operation unreasonably endangers the safety of any person or the public at large, or causes an unreasonable risk of damage to either public or private property; or

(i)

Operated or allowed any employee or other person to operate a funeral escort vehicle while the vehicle, operator and any passenger therein were not in compliance with Section 11.37.030 of the Code of the City of Wichita, and any amendments thereto.

(2)

If the chief of police or the chief's designee suspends or revokes a funeral escort service license under the provisions of this section, notice shall be given in writing. Such notice shall set forth the reasons for the suspension or revocation, and shall inform the licensee that such an order may be appealed to the city council by filing a written request with the city clerk within ten days from the date contained on the notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the city clerk shall notify the chief of police who shall forward all relevant information and exhibits to the city clerk within ten days. The city council shall hear the matter on the record and may affirm or reverse the action of the chief of police. An order of suspension or revocation shall be stayed during the pendency of any such appeal. The licensee may appeal the decision of the city council to the district court of the county in the manner provided by state statute. An order suspending or revoking a license hereunder shall not be stayed by an appeal from the city council to the district court.

(3)

The city clerk shall notify a Sedgwick County clerk of any suspension or revocation of any license pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. No. 46-203 § 7)