Porterville Municipal Code § 23-19 Grounds for Denial of Permit

The following reasons shall be sufficient denial of such permit as required in section 23-14 of this article:

A. The application is not in the form, and does not contain the information required to be contained therein by this chapter.

B. The vehicle or vehicles described therein are inadequate or unsafe for the purposes for which they are to be used.

C. The color scheme, name, monogram or insignia to be used upon such automobile, shall be in conflict with or imitate any color scheme, name, monogram or insignia used by any person in such manner as to be misleading or tend to deceive, or defraud the public.

D. The applicant has, at some prior time, had a permit for the operation of automobile for hire, or taxicab revoked for reason. (Ord. Code § 7723; Ord. 946 § A, 8-5-1969; Ord. 1215 § A, 9-16-1980)

In the event the chief of police, for any reason, denies the application of any applicant or refuses to issue the applicant a permit for the operation of an automobile for hire or taxicab, such applicant may, on or before the fifteenth day following said denial, file with the city clerk a written notice of protest of the decision of the chief of police and a request that the city council issue the permit requested. Within thirty (30) days following the receipt of applicant's written notice the same shall be considered by the city council at a regular or special meeting. The city council shall have full power and authority to grant or deny the permit for the causes set forth in section 23-19 of this article. (Ord. 946 § C, 8-5-1969)