§ 15-180. Refusal of certificate of public convenience and necessity.

Subject to the provisions of section 15-183, the chief of police shall refuse to issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity if the chief of police finds any of the following:

(1)

The applicant's vehicles do not meet the standards set forth in sections 15-173, 15-193, 15-194, 15-197 or 15-198.

(2)

The application fails to meet the requirements of section 15-214, 15-217 or 15-218.

(3)

The applicant has, within the past 12 months, been convicted of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere 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 cars or vehicles.

(4)

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

(Code 1978, § 19.1-39)

(Code 1978, § 19.1-39)