§ 5.19.050. Denial, suspension or revocation of license by police department.

The police department may suspend or revoke any license to operate a taxicab business or to drive a taxicab in the event a licensee has provided false information to it, or the police department determines, based upon competent evidence, that it would be harmful to the public health, safety and welfare to permit the licensee to operate a taxicab business or to drive a taxicab within the town. The licensee may exercise his or her right to appeal such denial and/or suspension to the town manager within five days of the licensee being notified of the action relating to the appeal. The town manager shall conduct a hearing on the appeal within 15 days and at least five days prior thereto send notice to the appellant. The town manger, subsequent to the hearing, shall affirm, modify or rescind the action of the police department.

If the appellant is dissatisfied with the decision of the town manager, the appellant shall have the right to appeal the matter further to the town council by filing a written notice of appeal with the town clerk within ten days of the town manager's decision. The town council will then hold a hearing on the matter as soon as practicable.

(Ord. No. 404, § 5, 9-9-2003)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 404, § 5, adopted Sept. 9, 2003, repealed § 5.19.050, in its entirety and enacted new provisions to read as herein set out. Prior to amendment § 5.19.050, pertained to denial or suspension of license by police department and derived from Ord. No. 242, § 10, adopted 1995; and Ord. No. 129, § 5.19.050, adopted 1985.