1872 - Ordinance - Amending Chapter 5.56 Regarding Mechanical Inspections for Taxicabs\ \
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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 October 13, 2002.
ORDINANCE NO. 1872
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 5.56.040,
5.56.050, AND 5.56.080 REGARDING MECHANICAL INSPECTIONS
FOR TAXICABS.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1872 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. 1872 will be
provided at a nominal charge.
. Michelle Merlin0
Deputy Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
October 23,2002
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ORDINANCE NO. 1872
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
AMENDING PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 5.56.040,
5.56.050, AND 5.56.080 REGARDING MECHANICAL INSPECTIONS
FOR TAXICABS
WHEREAS, the City has the authority pursuant to RCW 81.72.210 to license, regulate,
and control taxicab transportation services operating within the City of Port Orchard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1777 on November 22, 1999
providing for the licensing of taxicabs and the qualifications of applicants to drive taxicabs within the City
of Port Orchard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interests of the citizens of Port
Orchard to remove the pre-license inspection requirements, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
as follows:
as follows:
follows:
SECTION 1. Section 5.56.040 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code is amended to read
Mechanical requirements of vehicle.
No taxicab shall be licensed 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 2. Section 5.56.050 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code is amended to read
Vehicle license card.
Upon payment of the license fee hereinafter set forth, the same shall be licensed
by delivering to the owner a card of such size and form as may be prescribed by
the clerk.
SECTION 3. Section 5.56.080 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code is amended to read as
Maintenance of vehicles - Inspection
The owner of each taxicab shall maintain vigilance over all taxicabs to see that
they are kept in a condition of continued fitness for public use. The police
department shall inspect all taxicabs on the complaint of any citizen, or from time to
time as may be deemed necessary. If the police department has cause to believe
a taxicab is not in a condition safe for the transportation of passengers, the chief
may order an inspection by an independent certified mechanic at the owner's
expense.
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not affect the validity or
effectiveness of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 5. 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.
Ordinance No. 1872
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pp Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 14 d& October 2002. &%!&!--- LESLIE J. WEATHERILL. MAYOR
ATTEST: A e Pa ri la Parks, City Clerk
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