A. Subject to the further conditions set forth in this section, when a permit is properly displayed on a service vehicle, the vehicle shall be permitted to park in the downtown two-hour parking area or the patrolled parking area in a parking space for an unlimited period of time as long as the operator thereof is actually providing services, repair, or construction work in connection with the trade or business for which the permit was issued.

B. For the purpose of this section, a service vehicle is a commercial vehicle owned by a person, firm, or corporation engaged in the plumbing, electrical, construction, refrigeration, or repair business or trade and other persons engaged in similar trades or businesses which is primarily used in connection with the business or trade for the purpose of transporting workers and materials to a worksite other than a worksite owned or operated by the vehicle owner. Unless a written waiver is first obtained by the finance director, all service vehicles shall have a decal or lettering of a permanent nature identifying the person, firm, or corporation using said vehicle permanently affixed to the exterior of the vehicle.

C. The finance director shall prepare application forms for service vehicle permits which shall contain the following information:

Before a permit is issued, it must be approved by the finance director and the applicant must have paid the fee as set forth in this section.

D. The fee for a service vehicle permit shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first vehicle and ten dollars ($10.00) for each additional service vehicle owned by the applicant. Service vehicle permits shall expire on December 31st of the year in which they are issued. Each permit shall be displayed in the lower left-hand corner of the windshield of the vehicle for which the permit has been issued so that it is visible from the outside of the vehicle. Permits may be transferred to another vehicle only with the written consent of the finance director and with the payment of a fee of five dollars ($5.00).

E. The finance director has the authority to suspend or revoke permits for violation of the provisions of this section or for failure to cooperate with investigation of violations of this section. Prior to suspending or revoking a permit, the finance director shall notify the permittee of the finance director's intention to revoke or modify. Such notice may be given personally or by mail addressed to the permittee at the address shown on the application, The notice shall state the action contemplated by the finance director and the reasons for that action and shall notify the applicant that he or she may request an informal hearing with the finance director on the matter. No portion of the application fee shall be refunded upon the suspension or revocation of a permit.