§ 55-426. Denial of valet operator or valet location license; applicants denied ineligible for one year; hearings on denial or conditions imposed on license.

(a)

The director may deny the issuance or renewal of any valet operator license or valet location license of any applicant who:

(1)

Fails to meet any of the requirements for issuance or renewal of the license as provided in this article;

(2)

Has committed or permitted any act or omission which is cause for suspension or revocation of that license as provided in this article within one year of the application; or

(3)

Makes any false or misleading statement of material fact in his or her application.

(b)

Any applicant whose application for a valet operator license or valet location license is denied shall be ineligible to re-apply for such license for one (1) year from the date of the denial unless the director enters an order making the applicant eligible to re-apply in some shorter period.

(c)

Any applicant whose application for issuance or renewal of a valet operator license or valet location license is denied may, within fifteen (15) days of such denial, apply in writing to the director for an administrative hearing to determine whether legal and factual cause exists to deny the issuance or renewal of the license under the terms of this article. If such application is made, the director or the director's hearing officers shall conduct an administrative hearing to determine whether legal and factual cause exist for the denial.

(d)

Any person or entity who is issued a valet operator license or valet location license containing terms, conditions, requirements, or limitations may, within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of such license, apply in writing to the director for a hearing to determine whether a legal and factual cause exists for the imposition of such terms, requirements, conditions or limitations. If such application is made, the director or the director's hearing officers shall conduct a hearing to determine whether such legal and factual cause exist.

(Ord. No. 493-01, § 1, 6-18-01)