Any person whose application for a driver’s permit has been denied or any driver whose permit has been revoked pursuant to Section 5.20.230 by the chief of police may, within ten days of such revocation, file an appeal from such denial or revocation with the council, and a hearing shall be held before the council on such revocation. If, in the opinion of the council, the denial or revocation is not justified from the evidence submitted to it at such hearing, the permit shall be issued or reinstated. If, upon the hearing, it shall appear that good cause exists therefor, the council shall affirm the action of the chief of police and order the denial or permanent revocation of the permit. The action of the council on such a revocation shall be final and conclusive. Pending such hearing, it is unlawful for such person or driver to operate a taxicab within the city. (Ord. 1298 § 1, 1996; prior code § 6240.23)