Except as provided in Section 20-159 of this Code for taxicabs from other jurisdictions, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate a taxicab for hire within the County unless the operator holds a valid taxicab driver's license issued by the Director. Any violation of this Section is subject to the provisions of Section 20-164 of this Code. Failure to properly renew a taxicab driver's license is punishable by a fine of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per day (not to exceed $1,000) for each day from the date of expiration to the date the application for renewal is received by the Director. Non-renewal beyond 60 days may result in revocation of license for a minimum of one (1) year.