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(b) Conviction of any felony involving an illegal controlled substance. (c) Conviction of any felony involving a crime against property within the previous ten (10) years. (d) Conviction of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude within the previous five (5) years. (e) Conviction of any felony or of two or more Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanors or any within the previous eighteen (18) months. The chief of police, when he or she deems it to be in the best interest of the public health, safety or general welfare, may deny an application for a new certificate or for a renewal. The applicant shall be notified in writing whenever it is deemed necessary, to deny an application for a new certificate or for renewal of a certificate previously issued. Sec. 37-65. Limitation on number. The number of taxicabs to be authorized and for which certificates, of public convenience and necessity may be granted shall not be more than sixty-two (62); provided, however, that in cases of emergency and on special occasions when convenience and necessity require, the holder of a certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of this division who operates duly licensed taxicabs in other cities may bring into the city taxicabs from such other city during such emergency or special occasions when so authorized by the chief of police. Sec. 37-66. Expiration; renewal. All certificates of public convenience and necessity issued under this division shall expire on December thirtieth following the date of issuance and shall be renewable annually thereafter. Failure to renew the certificate of public convenience and necessity by the date of expiration shall render that certificate available for issuance to another vehicle. Sec. 37-67. Personal nature of certificate. Each certificate of public convenience and necessity shall be issued subject to the conditions that the public vehicle be operated only by the person to whom such certificate is issued or his bona fide employee, and that such public vehicle not be loaned, rented, assigned or transferred to any other person. In the event such certificate is used contrary to any such condition, or in the event of nonuse of the certificate for a period of thirty (30) days, the chief of police may revoke such certificate. Sec. 37-68. Suspension generally. Any certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under this division may be suspended by the chief of police for a period of up to ninety (90) days for any of the following grounds occurring in connection with the certificate: 9