Brookhaven |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 67. Taxicabs |
Article VII. Disapprovals, Suspensions, Revocations and Appeals |
§ 67-35. Suspensions and revocations.
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A.Procedures. Any license, certificate or permit issued under this chapter shall be suspended by the Commissioner, as prescribed hereinbelow, and may be revoked, after a hearing by the Town Hearing Examiner, upon a determination that the holder thereof is undesirable or incapable of properly conducting transportation for hire or that the vehicle is undesirable or incapable of properly transporting passengers for hire. Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be sufficient cause for the suspension and revocation of such licenses, certificates and permits.B.Regulations. The Commissioner shall suspend any license, certificate or permit and set the time and place for a revocation hearing, as prescribed in this chapter under the circumstances set forth herein:(1)Noncompliance. Any violation of the provisions of this chapter or any reason for which the original application could have been disapproved, as set forth hereinabove.(2)Criminality. Conviction of any crime or misdemeanor which, in the judgment of the Town Hearing Examiner, renders the holder or vehicle unfit or undesirable.(3)Deception. Fraud, misrepresentation or false statements contained in the application for license or made in the course of conducting transportation for hire.(4)Improper conduct. Conducting transportation for hire in an unlawful manner or in such a way as to constitute a breach of the peace or to constitute a menace to the health, safety or general welfare of the public.(5)Improper postings. More than three convictions for failure to post any and all identification devices and placards, as required by this chapter, within five years.C.Surrender of license, certificate, and permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to surrender a license, certificate and permit issued pursuant to this chapter to the Commissioner upon demand, after the license, certificate, and permit has been suspended, revoked or expired.