Appendix 2477. Grounds for disapproval or revocation.

The Sheriff may refuse to approve an application for a license or a vehicle, or revoke a license or vehicle approval, for failure to comply with any of the requirements of this Article, including, but not limited to, the reasons listed in this section. The Sheriff may revoke a license previously granted after complying with the notice provisions of Section 2478. Any or all of the following reasons shall be sufficient for denial of the application for the license, or revocation of owner or operator licenses or vehicle approval:

(a)

That the application is not in the form, or does not contain the information required by this Article;

(b)

That the applicant has made a false representation on his application, or that the applicant has failed at any time to fulfill the representations contained in his application;

(c)

That the vehicle or vehicles described are inadequate, unsightly, unclean, unsanitary, or unsafe for the purposes for which they are to be used;

(d)

That the applicant has, at some prior time, had a license for the operation of an automobile for hire or taxicab revoked for cause, or that the applicant is not financially responsible, or that the applicant has violated or failed to comply with the insurance requirements of Section 2483;

(e)

That the persons then holding licenses for the operation of taxicabs or automobiles for hire, as defined in this Article, are under efficient management and are adequately serving the public under normal conditions;

(f)

That the applicant for an Operator's License is under the age of 18 years

(Am. Ord. 2611—8/1/72):

(g)

That a license previously issued has not been used by the applicant in that neither the applicant nor any agent or employee has operated a taxicab in the unincorporated area of the County for more than 180 days.