§ 587.13. Discontinuance of use as a vehicle for hire.

(a)

When any vehicle for hire is removed from service, the owner shall:

(1)

Remove or paint over all numbering and company or trade name identification if such vehicle is to be sold without permission to use such identification; or

(2)

Clearly indicate by markings that such vehicle is no longer in service as a vehicle for hire if such vehicle is to be retained for use by the owner. This can be accomplished by adding lettering of the same size as that of the largest lettering in the approved scheme designating its purpose.

(b)

This section shall not apply to sales by trustees in bankruptcy, sales by creditors, or sales to salvage yards of vehicles which are incapable of being returned to service.

(c)

Upon determination that a violation of this section has occurred, the Director shall cause the licensee to be notified of the violation by phone or certified mail. Corrective measures must be made within ten (10) days of receiving the notification.

(1)

If the vehicle remains in service after the designated time without correction, the Director can, upon proper hearing, suspend or revoke the right of the owner to operate any other vehicles for hire.

(2)

If the vehicle remains in service after the designated time without correction and the owner is no longer in operation, a notation shall be made to require an appearance before the Director prior to the issuance of any vehicle for hire license in the future. If the Director finds such act to be with willful and knowing intent, the Director may refuse to issue any vehicle for hire license to such owner or may delay the issuance of the license for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days.

(Ord. No. 1548-2013, § 2, 7-1-2013; Ord. No. 0740-2014, § 8, 3-31-2014)