§ 29-138. Denial.

Subject to Section 29-91, the Chief of Police shall refuse to issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to this article to a person who has filed an application therefor under this article if, after investigation, the Chief finds any of the following:

(1)

The applicant's vehicles do not meet the standards set forth in Section 29-30, 29-31, 29-32, 29-35 or 29-36;

(2)

The applicant fails to meet the requirements of Section 29-53, 29-57 or 29-58;

(3)

The applicant has been convicted of, pleads guilty to, or pleads nolo contendere within the past 12 months to three or more violations of this article or of any other local law in the Commonwealth governing the operation of taxicabs or other for-hire vehicles; or

(4)

The applicant knowingly makes or causes to be made, either directly or indirectly, any false statement on the application.

(Code 1993, § 30-48; Code 2004, § 110-69)

(Code 1993, § 30-48; Code 2004, § 110-69)