§ 23-56. Refusal; suspension; revocation.

(a)

Upon consideration of the application for a permit under this article, the chief of police shall either approve or reject the application. The chief of police may refuse to grant or renew or may revoke or suspend the taxicab driver's permit for any applicant or driver who fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this chapter or otherwise ceases to be qualified. In cases of suspension, revocation or refusal to grant or renew a driver's permit, the driver shall be notified of the reasons for such action through personal service or in writing.

(b)

Factors to be considered relative to such refusal, suspension or revocation include the following:

(1)

The applicant or driver does not possess a valid driver's license issued by the state.

(2)

The applicant or driver is not physically or mentally capable of operating a taxicab in a safe manner.

(3)

The applicant or driver is addicted to or a habitual user of alcoholic beverages, narcotics or other habit-forming substance.

(4)

The applicant or driver has knowingly made a false statement or given false information on the application for the permit.

(5)

The applicant or driver is or has been a habitual violator of local or state traffic or criminal laws.

(6)

The applicant or driver has accumulated a sufficient number of points against his driving record under the schedule in G.S. ch. 20 to justify the suspension or revocation of a driver's license.

(7)

The applicant or driver has been convicted of a felony against this state, or convicted of any offense against another state which would have been a felony if the applicant had been convicted in this state.

(8)

The applicant or driver has been convicted of or has entered a plea of guilty to any of the following offenses within a period of three (3) years immediately prior to the date of application:

a.

A crime involving a motor vehicle resulting in death.

b.

Driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

c.

A violation of any local, state or federal law relating to alcoholic beverages, narcotics or prostitution.

(Code 1977, § 25-44)