§ 17-35. Suspension authorized; term; grounds.

(a)

The chief of police shall have the right to suspend any operator's permit for cause, subject to action thereon by the city council, but any such suspension by the chief of police shall not be for more than a period of three (3) weeks.

(b)

Cause for the suspension of an operator's permit shall include, but shall not be limited to:

(1)

Any violation of the terms of this chapter;

(2)

Failure to pay any judgments which may be in effect and which may have been rendered by any court of competent jurisdiction against such operator because of injuries to person or property inflicted or caused in the city by any taxicab owner or operator at the time of such injuries by such operator;

(3)

Failure of such operator to render proper service;

(4)

Encouraging noncompliance or failing to take proper precaution to prevent the drivers of such operator failing to comply with the terms of this chapter, or to comply with the traffic laws of the city; and

(5)

Failure of such operator to comply with the promises made by him in accepting his permit.

(Code 1966, § 27A-38)