Sec. 18-67. - Denial, revocation or suspension.

Upon a determination of good cause, the sheriff's office may deny the issuance of permits or certificates of exemption under this article, or may revoke, condition, or temporarily suspend the validity of any permit or certificate of exemption previously issued. All denials, revocations, conditions, or suspensions must be made in writing and sent by mail to the affected person. To determine whether good cause exists for denying, revoking, conditioning, or suspending a permit or certificate of exemption, the sheriff's office may consider the following nonexclusive factors.

(a)

The applicant has knowingly made a false or misleading material statement in an application, report, or other document furnished by the applicant to the county.

(b)

The applicant does not meet, or no longer meets, the requirements specified in this article, fails to lawfully operate a taxicab under this article, or violates other applicable laws or regulations.

(c)

The applicant fails to maintain the minimum level of insurance required under this article to operate a taxicab during the term of the permit or certificate of exemption.

(d)

The applicant for a taxicab driver's permit:

(i)

Has been convicted of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude;

(ii)

Is required to register as a sex offender under Penal Code section 290, as a gang member under Penal Code section 186.30, or as a drug user under Health and Safety Code section 11590;

(iii)

Habitually or excessively uses, or is addicted to the use of narcotics or dangerous drugs, or has been convicted of any offense relating to the use, sale, possession or transportation of narcotics or habit-forming drugs;

(iv)

Is a habitual user of intoxicating beverages or substances to excess;

(v)

Has failed to submit a passing test under the mandatory controlled substance and alcohol testing certification program with the application or renewal. A taxicab driver shall be ineligible for a taxicab driver's permit during the three-year period following a positive test result;

(vi)

Within three years immediately preceding the application, has been under suspension, revocation or probation by a state department of motor vehicles for a cause involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle, or has been convicted of driving while intoxicated or reckless driving involving bodily injury;

(vii)

Within the two (2) years immediately preceding the application, has been involved in any motor vehicle accident causing death or serious bodily injury;

(viii)

Within one (1) year immediately preceding submittal of the application, has been involved in three (3) or more motor vehicle accidents in which the applicant was at least partially at fault; or

(ix)

Has failed to maintain a valid California driver's license during the term of the permit or certificate of exemption.

(Ord. No. 6029, § I, 4-23-2013.)