There shall be kept in the office of the Chief of Police a complete
record of each driver's license issued, with the original application
of the driver for such license.
No taxicab license shall be transferred, sold or assigned.
Any owner, operator or driver of a taxicab as herein defined who
operates or permits the operation of a taxicab which is not licensed
or equipped in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or who
operates or permits the operation of such a vehicle, the license of
which has been suspended or revoked, or who otherwise violates any
provision or requirement of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be
guilty of a City ordinance violation.
In addition to the fine and imprisonment, or both, provided for in
this chapter, any licensee shall be subject to the suspension or revocation
of his license upon conviction for a violation.
The City Council may, at its discretion, suspend a license granted
under the provisions of this chapter pending the determination of
a charge for violation against any holder of such a license.
Any such suspension or revocation shall be noted on the license together
with a statement of the reasons therefor. When the license is suspended
or revoked, a note of the revocation or suspension shall be forthwith
sent to the Police Department and the City Clerk by the North Tonawanda
City Court Clerk in charge of the Criminal Division.
No driver whose license or permit has been revoked shall be again
licensed as a taxicab driver in the City, unless upon the presentation
of reasons satisfactory to the Court with the advice of the Chief
of Police.