§ 30-109. Suspension or revocation.

Taxicab driver's licenses or access to any digital network by a TNC driver or a taxi company's driver may be suspended or revoked by the city manager upon recommendation of the superintendent of police or his designee if the city manager shall find one or more of the following:

(1)

That the driver has violated any of the provisions of this article regulating taxicabs or TNC.

(2)

The driver has committed any of the acts or offenses listed in section 30-104.

(3)

The driver has engaged in any conduct which would constitute a criminal offense against any passenger while the licensee is acting as a taxicab or TNC driver.

(4)

The driver has knowingly furnished false or misleading information or withheld relevant information on any application for any license or permit required by this division or knowingly caused or suffered another to furnish or withhold such information on his behalf.

(5)

The driver has had his driver's license suspended or revoked by the secretary of state. A restricted driver's permit issued following the suspension or revocation of a driver's license shall not be considered a valid driver's license for the purposes of this subsection.

(6)

The driver has used or possessed marijuana or any controlled substance other than one prescribed by a physician for the licensee while the licensee is acting as a driver, or the licensee has knowingly permitted another to use or possess marijuana or any controlled substance, other than one prescribed by a physician for that individual while present in a vehicle being operated by or under the control of the driver.

(7)

The driver has, while acting as a taxicab or TNC driver, failed to maintain a reasonable level of personal hygiene, appearance and conduct. Violation of this paragraph includes, but is not be limited to, wearing torn, dirty or stained clothing or clothing with visible holes; failure to be clean and well groomed, free of offensive body odors; rude, insulting or profane speech or actions towards or in the presence of a member of the public.

(Code 1957, § 37-46; Ord. No. 13910, § 1, 3-28-95; Ord. No. 14939, § 1, 6-6-00; Ord. No. 17242, § 1, 6-23-15; Ord. No. 17246, § 2, 7-14-15)