§ 8-160. Refusal to renew; revocation.

The police department may refuse to renew an authorization to operate a private storage lot and such authorization may be revoked at any time if:

(1)

Any person required to be listed on the application has committed or been convicted of any applicable offense specified in section 1-10 of this Code.

(2)

The authorization holder has not been in compliance with the requirements of section 8-153 at any time since the authorization was issued.

(3)

The storage lot license issued under article II of this chapter for the storage lot has been revoked or has not been renewed.

(4)

The authorization holder has committed any violation of the ordinances regulating private storage lots or of state laws requiring notice to vehicle owners and lienholders.

(5)

The authorization holder has violated any of the rules and regulations issued by the automotive board pursuant to this article.

(6)

There have been two or more violations of any of the ordinances regulating private storage lots or state laws requiring notice to vehicle owners or lienholders within any one year by agents or employees of the authorization holder.

(7)

There have been two or more violations within one year by one or more agents or employees of the authorization holder of the rules and regulations issued by the automotive board pursuant to this article.

(8)

Any person who held a storage lot license under article II of this chapter or authorization to operate a private storage lot that was revoked, or subject to revocation at the time it was not renewed obtains an ownership interest in the storage lot.

(9)

The authorization holder has employed or allowed a person to continue to serve as an agent or employee if the authorization holder has knowledge that such person had held a storage lot license under article II of this chapter or authorization to operate a private storage lot that was revoked or subject to revocation at the time it was not renewed.

The procedures set out in subdivision F of this division shall be applicable to any revocation or refusal to renew authorization to operate a private storage lot.

(Ord. No. 01-1079, § 5, 12-5-01)