The following regulations apply to the suspension of a franchise:
(1) 
The director may suspend a franchise if the director determines that the franchise holder:
a. 
Failed to comply with this article.
b. 
Intentionally or knowingly impeded the director, his staff, or other law enforcement officials in their duty or execution of their authority.
c. 
Ceases to qualify for a franchise under this article.
(2) 
Suspension of a franchise does not affect the expiration date of the ambulance permits or the franchise.
(3) 
Suspension of a franchise means that all ambulance service must cease.
(2001 Code, sec. 42-91; Ordinance 37-2011, sec. 1(42-40), adopted 8/2/11)
(a) 
Whenever a franchise suspension is issued by the director, the franchise holder shall be notified in writing of the penalty. Opportunity for a hearing will be provided if the franchise holder files a written request with the city manager within ten business days. The franchise holder shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing within ten business days of a request for a hearing. If no request for a hearing is filed within ten business days, the administrative penalty or suspension is sustained and becomes final.
(b) 
A notice as required in this article is properly served when it is personally delivered to the franchise holder or when it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the addresses provided by the franchise holder in its franchise application.
(c) 
The city manager or his designee shall conduct the hearings provided for in this article at a time and place designated by him. Based upon the recorded evidence of such hearing, the city manager shall make final findings and shall sustain, modify, or rescind said administrative penalties considered in the hearing.
(2001 Code, sec. 42-92; Ordinance 37-2011, sec. 1(42-41), adopted 8/2/11)