§ 3.84.110. Revocation/suspension of taxicab operating permit.

The Taxicab Enforcement Officer shall provide written notice of the intent to revoke or suspend a taxicab company license by personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice shall be sent to the mailing address of the company licensee on file with the City Treasurer. The notice shall provide the effective date of the revocation or suspension of the license. Such notice shall detail the reasons or basis for the revocation or suspension of the license. No revocation or suspension shall be imposed on less than five days notice to the licensee, and shall specify the rights of the licensee to appeal any such denial, revocation or suspension.

In addition to revocation or suspension of company license for failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter, license may also be revoked or suspended for the following reasons:

1.

The failure of any company licensee to pay any judgment against it within ten days after such judgment becomes final and is not superseded by a proper bond on appeal.

2.

The cancellation, withdrawal or other termination of insurance or failure to maintain the same in accordance with the provisions of this Code.

3.

The taxicab company licensee has violated any of the provisions of this code or failed to comply with any rule or regulation established by the City of Wichita.

4.

The failure of a taxicab company licensee to rectify any violations of this Code.

5.

The company licensee made a misrepresentation or false statement when obtaining a license, renewal of a license or additional licenses or permits.

6.

The company licensee becomes ineligible to obtain a license.

In case of the revocation of any license, no new license shall be issued to such licensee for a period of two years from the date of the revocation.

In addition to the provisions of this section, the Director of Airports may suspend or revoke operating permits for operation of taxicabs while on airport property in accordance with Airport Standard Operating Procedures and policies for commercial ground transportation services.

(Ord. No. 38-870 (part); Ord. No. 49-278, § 14, 5-22-2012)