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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 1960 AN ORDINANCE relating to chauffeur permits by amending Section 5.44.070 of the Pasco Municipal Code and by amending Ordinance No. 1907. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Section 5.44.070 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 5.44.070 PERMIT REQUIRED - QUALIFICATIONS - FEE. Before a driver shall drive a taxicab in the city, he shall make application to the city for a permit; a fee of ten & 00/100 ($10.00) dollars shall accompany such application. To be eligible for such permit, applicant must submit to being fingerprinted, photographed and interviewed under direction of the chief of police, must furnish a statement by a licensed physician showing applicant to be free of any communicable disease, and that he has no physical defects that would render him unsafe to operate a taxicab. The applicant must possess a valid state driver's license and the chief of police may also require applicant to be tested as to his ability to drive taxicab. When applicant has complied with conditions set forth in this section, a permit shall be issued by the city which shall expire one year from date of issue. The permit may be renewed upon payment of the annual permit fee of ten & 00/100 ($10.00) dollars, subject to approval of the chief of police. Upon issuance of a permit by the city, the chief of police shall cause to be issued to driver a card bearing name, description and photograph of applicant, which card shall be displayed in taxicab at all times in such a manner as to be visible to the occupants thereof. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit an operator from acting as a driver, but in such case the operator will be subject to and must comply with all provisions of this chapter pertaining to a driver. Section 2. That this Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pascr,l this30th day of May 1978. AT T : Chet Bailie, Mayor. Evelyn Wells, Deputy City Clerk Catri OVED AS TO ck T. Roach, City Attorney