§ 17-34. Revocation authorized; procedure.

(a)

A permit may be revoked by the city council for cause, at any time after notice and public hearing, as provided in subsections (b) and (c).

(b)

Notice of the specific grounds for revocation of the permit, together with the date and place of hearing by the city council, shall be served on the person whose permit is sought to be revoked, either by personal service or by registered mail addressed to such person at his last known address, at least five (5) days before the date of such hearing.

(c)

The city council shall also cause notice of such hearing to be published in a newspaper published in the city, at least five (5) days prior to the date of hearing and shall mail a copy of such notice to each taxicab operation permit holder in the city.

(d)

The city council may hold a public hearing on its own motion; or, upon written petition specifying the grounds for revocation and signed by twenty-five (25) percent or more of the operator permit holders, or by any fifty (50) or more citizens of the city, shall hold such hearing.

(e)

The cost of giving notice shall be paid by persons signing such petition unless the petition is signed by at least one hundred (100) citizens of the city or is called by the city council on its own motion, in which cases the cost of notice shall be paid by the city.

(Code 1966, § 27A-37)