HomeMy WebLinkAbout3938 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 3"` 3 ZS
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington,
amending Section 5.45.040 "Operator's Vehicle License";
Section 5.45.060 "Operator's Business License — Term";
Section 5.45.090 "Driver's Permit — Fee"; Section 5.45.100
"Driver's Permit — Qualifications"; Section 5.45.110 "Driver's
Permit — Requirements"; Section 5.45.150 "Insurance"; and
Section 5.45.170 "Fares"
WHEREAS, amendments to Chapter 5.45 of the Pasco Municipal Code are
necessary to be consistent with these changes;NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 5.45.040 entitled "Operator's Vehicle License" of the Pasco
Municipal Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
5.45.040 OPERATOR'S VEHICLE LICENSE. No For-Hire Vehicle shall be used
operated in the City unless such vehicle is licensed and an Operator's Business License has been
approved pursuant to Section 5.45.050 and 5.45.060 heree€ (Ord. 3858, 2008; Ord. 3335 Sec. 2,
1998.)
Section 2. That Section 5.45.060 entitled "Operator's Business License — Term" of
the Pasco Municipal Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
5.45.060 OPERATOR'S BUSINESS LICENSE — TERM. Each Operator's
Business License shall be valid for one year from issue, and no fractional License shall be issued.
Such license shall begin January Ist of each year and terminate the following December 3151, an d
must be renewed annually on the first regular business day of January, but in no case later than
the last regular working day of February each year. No Operator Business License shall be
issued until all applicable requirements of PMC 5.45 have been met. (Ord. 3858, 2008; Ord.
3335 Sec. 2, 1998.)
Section 3. That Section 5.45.090 entitled "Driver's Permit — Fee" of the Pasco
Municipal Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
5.45.090 DRIVER'S PERMIT -- FEE. No person shall drive a Far-Hire-Vehicle
within the City without first obtaining a Driver's Permit. No Operator shall utilize a Driver who
is not permitted as provided herein. Annual fee, as set forth in Chapter 3.07 of this code, shall
accompany the application for the Permit. In all cases where an Operator desires to act as a
Driver, he shall, in addition to the requirements for the Operator's License, secure a Driver's
Permit. (Ord. 3858, 2008; Ord. 3335 Sec. 2, 1998)
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Section 4, That Section 5.45.100 entitled "Driver's Permit - Qualifications" of the
Pasco Municipal Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
5.45.100 DRIVER'S PERMIT— QUALIFICATIONS. No person shall be issued a
Driver's Permit unless the person;
A) Is at least twenty-one (2 1) years of age and possesses a valid state driver's license;
and
B) Complies with all state laws and regulations relating to For-Hire Vehicles and
provides a copy of such proof including but not limited to the following:
1) Proof of age—21 years or older.
2) Valid State of Washington driver's license.
3) Proof of UBI(independent contractor).
4) Proof of insurance (independent contractor liability and property
insurance).
65) Proof of successfully completing a training course appreved rod vided by
the National Safety Council; or school
licensed by the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.
76) Proof of successfully having passed a written examination approve
provided by Washington Swe PepfftmepA ef hicensin the National Safety Council; or
school licensed by the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
(applicable to limousine operators only and renewable every 3-years).
97. Copy of a medical certificate certifying the individual's fitness as a
chauffeur (renew every 3-years).
The applicant shall file with the City Clerk an application on a form furnished by the City
Clerk, which shall be signed and sworn to by the applicant and which shall set forth the
following facts concerning the applicant: Name, height, weight, color of hair and eyes, residence
address, place and date of birth, length of time a resident in Pasco, whether a citizen or non-
citizen, last place of employment, whether previously permitted and if so where and whether or
not the Permit was ever suspended or revoked and for what cause, and such other information as
the City Clerk may require. (RCW 28C.10, RCW 46.72, RCW 46.72A and RCW 81.72) (Ord.
3858, 2008; Ord. 3560 Sec. 39, 2002; Ord. 3335 Sec. 2, 1998.)
Section 5. That Section 5.45.110 entitled "Driver's Permit — Requirements" of the
Pasco Municipal Code shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
5.45.110 DRIVER'S PERMIT — REQUIREMENTS. Before a Driver's Permit
shall be issued, the applicant shall submit to and/or supply the following to the Pasco Police
Department:
A) To being fingerprinted for a non-refundable fee as set forth in Chapter 3.07 of this
code;
B) Photographed annually for a non-refundable fee as set forth in Chapter 3.07 of
this code;
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C) Driver's check;
D) Criminal history check—annually for a one time non-refundable fee as set forth in
Chapter 3.07 (RCW 46.72, RCW 42.72A4 6.72A and RCW 81.72);
E) Health Department TB test results on an annual basis; and
F) Outstanding warrants check.
The Chief of Police shall notify the City Clerk with the approval or disapproval of the
applicant's qualifications. (Ord. 3858, 2008; Ord. 3335 Sec. 2, 1998),
Section 6. That Section 5.45.150 entitled "Insurance" of the Pasco Municipal Code
shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
5.45.150 INSURANCE. Each Operator and Drive must maintain, during the term
of a License or Permit, as the case may be, insurance or a bond as prescribed by RCW 46.72.
(Ord. 3335 Sec. 2, 1998.)
Section 7. That Section 5.45.170 entitled "Fares" of the Pasco Municipal Code shall
be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
5.45.170 FARES.
A) There shall be conspicuously displayed in each For-Hire Vehicle, and at such
other places as may be required by the City, a schedule of fares to be charged for conveying
passengers within the City.
B) An Operator or Driver shall charge no more than the scheduled fee. Each
Operator shall maintain a current fare schedule on file with the City Clerk.
C) Fares shall be determined on an hourly basis or by metering, If fares are metered,
meters shall be annually calibrated by the meter's authorized representative and a copy provided
to the City Clerk upon license renewal. (Ord. 3858, 2008; Ord. 3335 Sec. 2, 1998.)
Section 8. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its
approval, passage and publication as required by law
PASSED by the City Council f the City of Pasco, Washington, and approved as
provided bylaw this '5- day of , 2009.
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ATTEST: APPROV O FORM:
Debraff Clark Leland B. Kerr
City Clerk City Attorney
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