001-11 - Ordinance - Amending POMC 5.56 Permitting of TaxicabsIntroduced by:
City Clerk
Requested by:
City Clerk
Drafted by:
City Clerk
Reviewed by:
City Attorney
Introduced:
January tt, 2011
Adopted:
January u, 2011
ORDINANCE NO. ooi-ii
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 5.56 OF THE PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL
CODE AS IT RELATES TO THE PERMITTING OF TAXICABS
WHEREAS, Port Orchard Municipal Code Chapter 5.56 regulates taxicabs operating
within City limits; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk and Chief of Police work together to administer taxicab
licenses and they have recommended that the municipal code be amended in order to ensure
compliance by the various taxicab companies operating within City limits; and
WHEREAS, Staff has determined that taxicab companies and operators are failing to
renew the appropriate licenses to operate within the City limits and it has become increasingly
difficult for law enforcement to determine which cabs are licensed to operate within the City
limits; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION i. Port Orchard Municipal Code Chapter 5.56 Taxicabs is hereby amended as
follows:
Sections:
5.56.oio
Supervisory duties of officials.
5.56.020
Taxicab owner and for -hire vehicle owner responsibilities.
5.56.030
Vehicle permit required — Application.
5.56.040
Mechanical requirements of vehicle.
5.56.050
Vehicle permit.
5.56.o6o
Name of owner displayed on vehicle.
5.56.070
Vehicle permit fee.
5.56.o8o
Maintenance of vehicles — Inspections.
5.56.ogo
Driver's license required — Qualifications of drivers.
5.56.1oo
For -hire driver -passenger relations standards.
5.56.iio
Fingerprints and photographs of driver applicant.
5.56.120
Issuance of driver's license.
5.56.130
Renewal of driver's license.
5.56.140
Driver's license fee — Nontransferability of license.
5.56.150
Driver's license records kept by clerk.
5.56.16o
Driver to furnish receipt on demand.
5.56.170
Penalty.
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5.56.i8o Revocation or suspension of license — Procedure.
SECTION 2. Port Orchard Municipal Code Section 5.56.030 is hereby amended as
follows:
5.56.030 Vehicle permit required — Application.
No taxicab shall ply or be operated upon the streets of the city without first
obtaining a permit to do so. The permit shall be issued by the clerk or designee.
The permit if issued shall be for the calendar year and shall be effective for such
period of time unless sooner suspended or revoked as hereinafter provided.
Applications for permits for taxicabs shall be made by the owner thereof upon
blank forms to be furnished by the clerk. The applications shall contain the full
name and address of the owner, the type of the vehicle, and its passenger -
carrying capacity.
SECTION 3. Port Orchard Municipal Code Section 5.56.040 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
5.56.040 Mechanical requirements of vehicle.
No taxicab shall be issued a permit unless there is installed therein a taximeter
capable of mechanically calculating the rates for hire; provided, that the council
may, for good cause shown, waive the requirement for installation of the
taximeters.
SECTION 4. Port Orchard Municipal Code Section 5.56.o5o is hereby amended as
follows:
5.56.050 Vehicle permit.
(1) Upon completion of the appropriate form and payment of the permit fee set
forth below, the clerk shall deliver to the owner of the vehicle a vehicle permit of
such size and form as may be prescribed the clerk.
(2) The vehicle permit shall be displayed on the rear bumper of the vehicle to the
left of the license plate.
(3) Failure to display the vehicle permit in the manner prescribed in subsection
(2) of this section shall result in the penalty as set forth in POMC 5.56.170(4).
SECTION 5. Port Orchard Municipal Code Section 5.56.o6o is hereby amended to read
as follows:
5.56.o6o Name of owner displayed on vehicle.
Every taxicab issued a permit under the provisions of this chapter shall have the
name of its owner plainly painted in letters at least two inches in height in a
conspicuous place on each side of the vehicle.
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SECTION 6. Port Orchard Municipal Code Section 5.56.070 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
5.56.070 Vehicle permit fee.
The permit fee shall be $20.00 per annum for each taxicab issued a permit. In the
case of permits issued on or after July ist of each year, one-half only of the above
fee shall be paid. Such permit shall not be transferable.
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after posting
and publication as required by law. A summary of this Ordinance may be published in lieu of
the entire ordinance, as authorized by State Law.
SECTION 8. Each and every provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed severable.
If any provision of this Ordinance should be deemed to be unconstitutional or otherwise
contrary to law by a court of competent jurisdiction, then it shall not affect the validity of the
remaining sections so long as the intent of the Ordinance can be fulfilled without the illegal
section.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED the Mayor and
by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this iith day of January,26b
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Patricia J. ' a 'c MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Gregory A a by, Ci ttorne-
SPONSORED BY:
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F*e Olin, Councilmember
NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their regular
Council meeting held January 11, 2011.
ORDINANCE NO. ooi-ii
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.56 OF THE
PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO
THE PERMITTING OF TAXICABS
Copies of Ordinance No. 001-11 are available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Port
Orchard. Upon written request a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed to any
interested person without charge. Thirty days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 001-11 will be
provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Patti Kirkpatrick
City Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
January 21, 2011