Gilroy Municipal Code Art. VI Suspension or Revocation

The chief of police, or the city council on appeal, shall have the power to suspend or revoke a taxicab permit on any of the grounds stated in section 23.9 of this chapter, or on any of the following grounds:

(a) The violation by the owner of any of the terms, conditions or requirements of the taxicab permit, or of this chapter.

(b) Any act or omission of the owner of any fact or condition which, if it existed at the time the application for a taxicab permit was filed, would have warranted the denial of the application.

(c) Failure of the owner to pay when due any applicable taxes imposed by the City of Gilroy.

(Ord. No. 94-2, § II, 2-22-1994)

The chief of police, or the city council on appeal, shall have the power to suspend or revoke a taxicab driver’s permit on any of the grounds stated in section 23.38 of this chapter, or on any of the following grounds:

(a) Suspension, revocation, or expiration of the driver’s license granted by the State of California to operate a motor vehicle on the public highways of the State of California.

(b) The violation of the driver of any of the terms, conditions or requirements of the taxicab driver’s permit, or of this chapter.

(c) Any act or omission of the driver of any fact or condition which, if it existed at the time the application for a taxicab driver’s permit was filed, would have warranted the denial of the application.

(Ord. No. 94-2, § II, 2-22-1994)

(a) Except as provided in sections 23.30 and 23.48 of this chapter, a taxicab permit or a taxicab driver’s permit shall be revoked or suspended only after the owner or driver has been given reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard by the chief of police.

(b) Notice of the hearing setting forth the time, date and place of hearing and the reasons for suspension or revocation shall be given to the owner or driver no later than ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing.

(c) The owner or driver shall be given the opportunity to present witnesses and evidence at the hearing. Within a reasonable time after the close of hearing, the chief of police shall render a decision setting forth the findings and reasons therefor. Said decision shall be mailed to the owner or driver at the address shown on the application.

(Ord. No. 94-2, § II, 2-22-1994)

(a) The chief of police may issue an order suspending a taxicab permit or a taxicab driver’s permit for a period not exceeding ten (10) days without first conducting a hearing if the chief determines that the continued use of the permit will cause immediate hazard to the public safety, health or welfare, including the grounds set forth in section 23.30. Said order shall also contain a notice of the hearing described below setting forth the date, time and place of said hearing.

(b) Within ten (10) days of the effective date of the order, the chief of police shall hold a hearing for the owner or driver to show cause why the permit should not be suspended or revoked.

(Ord. No. 94-2, § II, 2-22-1994)

(a) The decision of the chief of police to suspend or revoke a taxicab permit or taxicab driver’s permit may be appealed to the city council pursuant to Article VII.

(b) The suspension or revocation of a taxicab permit or taxicab driver’s permit shall remain in effect pending the appeal.

(Ord. No. 94-2, § II, 2-22-1994)

§ 23.50. through § 23.54. (Reserved)