§ 162-30. Power of mayor to suspend and revoke permits and CPNCs and impose civil fines.

(a)

The mayor or the mayor's designee, upon receiving the recommendation of the hearing officers, shall have the authority to suspend and revoke, where applicable, ground transportation vehicle for hire company permits issued in accordance with chapter 22 and CPNCs, and to impose civil fines for violations of this article. Such fine shall not exceed $1,000.00 per violation.

(b)

Failure to pay any fines imposed pursuant to this section or administrative penalties assessed in accordance with chapter 22 of the city Code of Ordinances shall constitute due cause for further action by the police chief.

(c)

Persons or entities issued citations or assessed administrative penalties in accordance with chapter 22 of the city Code of Ordinances may elect to pay fines and waive hearing before the hearing officers for certain offenses as provided in this article.

(d)

The mayor or the mayor's designee shall make the final determination on all denials, suspensions, revocations or other matters, after hearing as set out in section 162-29.

(Code 1977, §§ 14-8023, 14-8024; Ord. No. 1995-37, § 21, 7-11-95; Ord. No. 1996-10, 3-11-96; Ord. No. 2015-35(15-O-1250), § 1, 6-24-15 ; Ord. No. 2015-45(15-O-1361), § 1, 9-17-15 ; Ord. No. 2016-33(16-O-1477) , § 3, 9-28-16)