HomeMy WebLinkAbout3335 OrdinanceORDINANCE 3 33 4-;
AN ORDINANCE establishing new licensing and regulatory requirements
applicable to for-hire vehicles and repealing the existing requirements.
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council that the existing for-
hire vehicle code provisions are outdated and in need of revision, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council that a complete
revision of the for-hire vehicle code will provide a more efficient and effective
adrmmstration of for-hire vehicles,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Repeal That Chapter 5 44 entitled "Taxicabs" shall be and
hereby is repealed in its entirety
Section 2 That a new chapter be added to the Pasco Municipal Code
designated as Chapter 5 45, entitled "For-Hire Vehicles" shall be and hereby is
adopted and shall read as follows
CHAPTER 5.45
FOR-HIRE VEHICLES
5 45 010 Purpose
5 45 020 General Provisions
5 45 030 Definitions
5 45 040 Operator's License
5 45 050 Operator's License - Issuance
5 45 060 Operator's License - Term
5 45 070 Operator's License - Transfer
5 45 080 Operator License - Sale
5 45 090 Driver's Permit - Fee
5 45 100 Driver's Permit - Qualifications
5 45 110 Driver's Permit - Requirements
5 45 120 Driver's Permit - Approval
5 45 130 Driver's Permit - Card
5 45 150 Insurance
5 45 160 Additional Passengers
5 45 170 Fares
5 45 180 Revocation and Hearing
5 45 190 Passengers
5 45 200 Penalty
5 45 210 Depot License Agreement - When Required
5 45 220 Business License - When Required
5.45 010. Purpose. The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed an exercise
of the power of the city to license and regulate
5.45 020. General Provisions. The provisions of this chapter shall apply whether
or not the Operator's business office is located within the City of Pasco Unless
otherwise specified, the Fmance Director shall administer the provisions of this
chapter The Finance Director may waive any provision of this chapter (other than
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FOR -HIRE VEHICLE ORDINANCE
the requirements of 5 45 040 to 5 45 080) if the Operator, Dnver or applicant, as
the case may be, has complied with comparable regulatory provisions of the City of
Richland, Washington, the City of Kennewick, Washington, or the Washington
Utilities and Transportation Commission The Finance Director's consent to
waiver shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed
5.45.030. Definitions.
(a) "Driver" as used in this chapter means any person driving a For-
Hire Vehicle
(b) "For-Hire Vehicle" as in this chapter means any privately-owned
motor vehicle used for the conveying of passengers for hire within the city
(c) "Operator" as used in this chapter means any person, firm,
partnership, or corporation who shall engage m the business of conveying
passengers by For-Hire Vehicle
5.45.040. Operator's license. No For-Hire Vehicle shall be used in the city
unless such vehicle is licensed pursuant to Section 5 45 050 hereof
5.45.050. Operator's License - Issuance. The Finance Director shall, upon
finding the applicant has met the requirements set forth in this chapter, issue the
applicant a License for its For-Hire Vehicles The annual fee for each License
issued shall be fifty dollars ($50 00) per vehicle No Operator shall be required to
pay more than $500 for annual vehicle licensing, regardless of the number of
vehicles licensed Each License shall bear a serial number and a brief description
of the vehicle Licensed, the name and address of the Operator, and the
Operator's state License number
545 060. Operator's License - Term Each Operator's License shall be valid for
one year from issue, and no fractional License shall be issued
5.45.070. Operator's License - Transfer. Except as provided in Section
5 45 080, no Operator's License shall be transferred from one person to another,
provided, however, that an Operator may add or delete For-Hire Vehicles to or
from its License for a fee of five dollars ($5 00) for each addition and deletion
5 45.080 Operator License - Sale. An Operator's License may only be
transferred with the prior, written consent of the city, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld A transfer fee of fifty dollars ($50 00) shall be required for
each approved transfer
5.45.90 Driver's Permit - Fee. No person shall drive a For-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 A fee of fifty dollars ($50 00) 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
5.45.100. Driver's Permit - Qualifications. No person shall be issued a Driver's
Permit unless the person
(a) Is at least eighteen (18) years of age and possesses of a valid state
driver's license, and
(b) Complies with all state laws and regulations relating to For-Hire
Vehicles
FOR -HIRE VEHICLE ORDINANCE
The applicant shall file with the Finance Director an application on a
form furnished by the Finance Director, 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 m 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 Finance Director may require
5 45.110. Driver's Permit - Requirements. Before a Driver's Permit shall be
issued, the applicant shall submit to being fingerprinted and photographed The
Police Chief shall also make the following inquiry regarding the applicant's
background
(a) A dnver's check,
(b) A cnmmal history check, and
(c) An outstanding warrants check
The Chief of Police shall furnish the Finance Director with a report on the
applicant's qualifications and police record, if any
5.45.120. Driver's Permit - Approval. If the applicant possesses the
qualifications descnbed above and has no felony convictions within the past five (5)
years, then the Finance Director shall approve the application If the Finance
Director rejects the application, the applicant may appeal the decision to the City
Council
5.45.130. Driver's Permit - Card.
(a) Upon the finding that the applicant has met the requirements of
this chapter, the Finance Director shall cause to be issued a card bearing the
name and description of the Dnver, which card shall be carried on the Driver's
person at all times when he is operating a For-Hire Vehicle (b) The Finance
Director shall issue a temporary permit and card pending completion of the entire
review descnbed in 5 45 110, provided that the results of the inquiry described in
5 45 110 (a) - (c) indicate that the applicant has no felony convictions within the
past five (5) years
5.45 140 For-Hire Vehicle Condition - Inspection. All vehicles operating under
authonty of this chapter shall be annually inspected by a certified mechanic
acceptable to the Chief of Police, insuring that each For-Hire Vehicle is clean,
properly equipped and in a safe operating condition With regard to each vehicle
inspected, the inspector shall certify that
(a) All lights and reflectors are operable,
(b) All turn signals are operable,
(c) Winng is in good condition,
(d) Battery is in good condition and is properly secured,
(e) Vehicle brakes are in good condition,
(f) Parking brake is in good condition,
(g) All windows (including windshield) are in good condition,
(h) All windows are operable (open and close),
(i) Windows are not obstructed,
Fuel tank does not leak, and is in good condition,
(k) Fuel lines are m good condition,
(1) Tires are in good condition,
(m) Heater is operable,
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(n) Windshield wipers are operable,
(o) Defroster is operable,
(p) Speedometer is operable,
(q) Exhaust system is in good condition,
(r) Floor is free of holes and openings, and
(s) Seat belts are operable and in good condition
545 150. Insurance. Each Operator and Dnver must maintain, dur mg the term
of a License or Permit, as the case may be, insurance or a bond as prescribed by RCW
46 72
5.45.160. Additional Passengers. No Operator or Dnver shall place additional
passengers in a For-Hire Vehicle without first secunng the consent of the person
or persons by whom it was first engaged No vehicle shall carry more passengers
that specified in its manufacturer's specifications
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 Dnver shall charge no more than the scheduled fare
Each Operator shall maintain a current fare schedule on file with the Finance
Director
(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 authonzed
representative
545 180. Revocation and Hearing.
(a) The Finance Director may revoke any Dnver's Permit if he has reason
to believe that the Dnver
(1) Has been convicted of an offense of such nature as to indicate
that he is unqualified or unfit to hold a Dnver's Permit,
(2) Is guilty of an offense in which mandatory suspension or
revocation of the state-issued driver's License is provided by law,
(3) Has been convicted of a felony since issuance of the Driver's
Permit,
(4) Has been convicted of driving while under the influence of
alcohol or narcotics, or
(5) Has violated any term of this chapter
(b) The Finance Director may revoke any Operator's License if he has
reason to believe that the Operator has violated any provision of this chapter
(c) Notice by the Finance Director of revocation of a Dnver's Permit or an
Operator's License shall be forwarded by certified mail to the holder of the
Permit or License (the Holder), as the case may be
(i) If the Holder wishes to contest the revocation, he or she may do so
by requesting a hearing before the city Code Enforcement Board Such request
shall be in wnting and shall be filed with the Fmance Director on or before the
expiration of ten (10) days from the receipt of the Finance Director's notice of
revocation The Holder shall have the nght to present evidence and witnesses at
the hearing
(n) The Code Enforcement Board shall have the authonty to uphold,
modify or reverse the decision of the Finance Director
(m) The Holder shall have the nght to appeal the decision of the
Code Enforcement Board to the Supenor Court
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(iv) Any revocation which is appealed shall be stayed pending final
resolution of the appeal
5.45 190. Passengers. It is unlawful for any person to refuse to pay the fare for
service rendered under the terms of this chapter
5 45.200. Penalty. Any Operator, Driver, or passenger violating or failing to
comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a gross
misdemeanor and shall be purushable by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars
($5,000), or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or by both such
fine and imprisonment
5 45 210. Depot License Agreement - When Required. Any Operator desinng to
provide For-Hire Vehicle service the Pasco Transportation Depot, located at 535
North First Avenue, Pasco, Washington, (the Depot) shall first enter into a written
Depot license agreement with the city The Depot license agreement shall grant
the Operator pnonty use of a city-designated passenger pick up and drop off
location on the Depot grounds The Depot license agreement shall authonze the
city to charge fees for and to regulate Depot use Depot license agreements shall
be non-exclusive The city may deny issuance of a Depot license agreement in its
sole discretion No operator shall provide For-Hire Vehicle service from the Depot
grounds except as provided herein
5.45.220. Business License - When Required. If an Operator's principal place of
business is located within the City of Pasco, then the Operator shall be required to
obtam a business license from the Finance Director, in addition to the License
required pursuant to section 5 45 040
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its
approval, passage and publication required by law
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco at a regular meeting this
21st day of December, 1998
FOR-HIRE VEHICLE ORDINANCE
CITY OF PASCO:
Charles D.
ATTEST
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.(Catherjne D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Leland B. Kerr
City Attorney
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INANCE DEPT
inspector shall certify that
(a) All lights and reflectors
are operable (b)All turn sig
nals are operable (c)Wiring
is in good condition (d)Bat
tery is in good condition
and is properly secured
(e)Vehicle brakes are in
good condition (f)Parking
brake is in good condition
(g)All windows (including
windshield) are in good
condition (h) All windows
are operable (open and
close) (0\A/widows are not
obstructed (j)Fuel tank
does not leak and is in
good condition (k)Fuel
lines are in good con-
dition (I)Tires are in good
condition (m)Heater is
operable (n)Windshield
wipers are
operable (o)Defroster is
operable (p)Speedometer
is operable (q)Exhaust sys
tam is in good condition (r
)Floor is free of holes and
openings and(s)Seat belts
are operable and in good
condition 5 45 150 In
surance Each Operator
and Driver must maintain
during the term of a Li-
cense or Permit as the
case may be insurance or
a bond as prescribed by
RCW 46 72 5 45 160 Add
bona! Passengers No Op
erator or Driver shall place
additional passengers in a
For Hire Vehicle without
first securing the consent of
the person or persons by
whom it was first engaged
No vehicle shall carry more
passengers that specified
in its manufacturer s
specifications 5 45 170 Fa
res (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 pas-
sengers within the
city (b)An Operator or
Driver shall charge no
more than the scheduled
'lard Each Operator shall
maintain a current fare
s,^hedule on file with the
Finance Director (c)Fares
shall be determined on an
Hourly basis or by meter
ing If fares are metered
meters shall be annually
calibrated by the meter s
authorized rep
r es en
tative 5 45 180 Revocation
and Hearing (a)The Fi-
nance Director may revoke
any Driver s Permit if he
has reason to believe that
the Driver (1) Has been
convicted of an offense of
such nature as to indicate
that he is unqualified or
unfit to hold a Driver s Per
mit (2) Is guilty of an of
tent's) in which mandatory
suspension or revocation
of the state issued driver s
License is provided by
law (3) Has been convicted
of a felony since issuance
of the Driver s Permit (4)
Has been convicted of driv-
ing while under the influ
ence of alcohol or narcot
ics or(5) Has violated any
term of this chapter (b)The
Finance Director may
revoke any Operator s Li-
cense if he has reason to
believe that the Operator
has violated any provision
of this chapter (c)Notice by
the Finance Director of
revocation of a Driver s
Permit or an Operator s Li ,
cense shall be forwarded
by certified mail to the
holder of the Permit or Li -
cense (the Holder) as the,
' case may be (i) If the
Holder wishes to contest
the revocation he or she
may do so by requesting a
hearing before the city
Code Enforcement Board
Such request shall be in
writing and shall be filed
with the Finance Director
on or before the expiration
of ten (10) days from the
receipt of the Finance
Director s notice of revoca
tion The Holder shall have
the right to present evi
dence and witnesses at the
hearing (ii) The Code
Enforcement Board shall
have the authority to up-
hold modify or reverse the
decision of the Finance
Director (iii) The Holder
shall have the right to ap-
peal the decision of the
Code Enforcement Board
to the Superior Court (iv)
Any revocation which is
appealed shall be stayed
pending final resolution of
the appeal 5 45 190 Pas
sengers It is unlawful for
any person to refuse to pay
the fare for service
rendered under the terms
of this chapter
5 45 200 Penalty Any Op
erator Driver or passenger
violating or failing to com
ply with any of the provi
sions of this chapter shall
be guilty of a gross mis
demeanor and shall be
punishable by a fine not to
exceed five thousand dol
lars ($5 000) or by impris-
onment for not more than
one (1) year or by both
such fine and im-
prisonment 5 45 210 Depot
License Agreement When
Required Any Operator
desiring to provide For Hire
Vehicle service the Pasco
Transportation Depot lo
cated at 535 North First
Avenue Pasco Washing
ton (the Depot) shall first
enter into a written Depot
license agreement with the
city The Depot license
agreement shall grant the
Operator priority use of a
city designated passenger
pick up and drop off loca-
tion on the Depot grounds
The Depot license
agreement shall authorize
the city to charge fees for
and to regulate Depot use
Depot license agreements
shall be non-exclusive The
city may deny issuance of
a Depot license agreement
in its sole discretion No
operator shall provide For-
Hire Vehicle service from
the Depot grounds except
as provided
herein 5 45 220 Business
License When Required
If an Operator s principal
place of business is located
within the City of Pasco
then the Operator shall be
required to obtain a busi
ness license from the Fi
nance Director in addition
to the License required
pursuant to section
5 45 040 Section 3 This
Ordinance shall take full
force and effect five (5)
days after its approval
passage and publication
required by law
PASSED by the City Coun
cil of the City of Pasco at
a regular meeting this 21st
day of December 1998
CITY OF PASCO
Charles D Kilbury Mayor
ATTEST
Catherine D Seaman
Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to Form
Leland B Kerr
City Attorney
#0031 1/10/99
shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed
5 45 030 Definitions (a)D
river as used in this chapter
means any person driving
a For Hire Vehicle (b)For -
Hire Vehicle as in this
chapter means any
privately owned motor ve
hide used for the conveli r
ing of passengers for hire
within the city (c)Operator
as used in this chapter
means` any person firm,
partnership or corporation
who shall engage in the
business of conveying pas
sengers by For Hire ye
hide 5 45 040 Operator s
License No For-Hire Ve
hide shall be used in the
city unless such vehicle is
licensed pursuant to Sec
lion 5 45 0 5 0
hereof 5 45 050 Operator s
License Issuance The Fi
nance Director shall upon
finding the applicant has
met the requirements set
forth in this chapter issue
the applicant a License for
its For-Hire Vehicles The
annual fee for each Li
cense issued shall be fifty
dollars ($50 00) per ve
hide No Operator shall be
required to pay more than
$500 for annual vehicle li-
censing regardless of the
number of vehicles li-
censed Each License shal l
bear a serial number and a
brief description of the ve
hide Licensed the name
and address of the Oper
ator and the Operator s
state License num
ber 5 45 060 Operator s Li
cense Term Each Oper
ator s License shall be
valid for one year from is-
sue and no fractional Li-
cense shall be I issued 5 45 070 Operator s
/License Transfer. Except
as provided in Section
/ 5 45 080 no Operator s Li
1 cense shall be transferred
/ from one person to an
other provided however
that an Operator may add
or delete For Hire Vehicles
to or from its License for a
fee of five dollars ($5 00)
for each addition and
deletion 5 45 080 Operator
License Sale An Oper -
ator s License may only be
transferred with the prior
written consent of the city
which shall not be un
reasonably withheld A
transfer fee of fifty dollars
($50 00) shall be required
for each approved transfer-
5 45 90 Driver s Permit
Fee No person shall drive
a For-Hire Vehicle within
the city without first obtain
ing a Driver s Permit No
Operator shall utilize a
Driver who is not permitted
as provided herein A fee
of fifty dollars ($50 00) 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 Oper-
ator s License secure a
Driver s Permit -
5 45 100 Driver s Permit
Qualifications No person
shall be issued a Driver s
Permit unless the person
(a) Is at least eighteen (18)
years of age and pos-
sesses of a valid state dri-
ver s license and (b) Com-
plies with all state laws and
regulations relating to For-
Hire Vehicles The ap-
plicant shall file with the
Finance Director an ap-
plication on a form fur-
nished by the Finance
Director 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 resi
dent in Pasco whether a
citizen or non-citizen last
place of employment
whether previously
permitted and if so where
and whether or not the Per
mit was ever suspended or
revoked and for what
cause and such other in
formation as the Finance
'Director may
require 5 45 110 Driver s
Permit - Requirements Be-
fore a Driver s Permit shall
be issued the applicant
shall submit to being finger
printed and photographed
The Police Chief shall alLo
make the following inquoy
regarding the applicant s
background (a)A driver s
check (b) A criminal history
check and (c) An
outstanding warrants
check
The Chief of Police shall
furnish the Finance [Wee
tor with a report on the
applicant s qualifications
and police record if
/ any 5 45 120 Driver s Per
mit Approval If the ap
'plicant possesses the
qualifications described
above and has no felony
convictions within the past
five (5) years then the Fi
nance Director shall ap
prove the application If the
Finance Director rejects
the application the ap
plicant may appeal the de-
cision to the City
Council 5 45 130 Driver s
Permit Card (a)Upon the
finding that the applicant
has met the requirements
of this chapter the Finance
Director shall cause to be
issued a card bearing the
name and description of
I the Driver which card shall
be carried on the Driver s
person at all times when he
is operating a For-Hire Ve
hide (b)The Finance
Director shall issue a tern
porary permit and card
pending completion of the
entire review described in
5 45 110 provided that the
results of the inquiry de-
scribed in 5 45 110 (a) - (c)
indicate that the applicant
has no felony convictions
within the past five (5)
years 5 45 140 For-Hire
Vehicle Condition - Inspec
tion All vehicles operating
under authority of this
chapter shall be annually
inspected by a certified me
chanic acceptable to the
Chief of Police insuring
that each For Hire Vehicle
is clean properly equipped
and in a safe operating
condition With regard to
each vehicle inspected the
r-eunc-vvorks-Director I #1773 - 12/20 27 1/3 10/99,
ORDINANCE 3335
AN ORDINANCE estab
lishing new licensing and
regulatocv requirements
applicable to for hire ye
hides and repealing the exl
sting requirements
WHEREAS it has been
determined by the City,
Council that the existing
for hire vehicle code provi-
sions are outdated and in n eed of revision and
WHEREAS it has been
d etermined by the City
Council that a complete
revision of the for -hire ve
hide code will provide a
more efficient and effective
administration of for-hire vehicles
NOW THEREFORE THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PASCO
WASHINGTON DO RE
SOLVE AS FOLLOWS
Section 1 Repeal That
Chapter 5 44 entitled Taxi
cabs shall be and hereby
is repealed in its entirety
Section 2 That a new
chapter be added to the
Pasco Municipal Code des-
ignated as Chapter 5 45
entitled For Hire Vehicles shall be and hereby is
adopted and shall read as follows
CHAPTER 545
FOR HIRE VEHICLES
5 45 010 Purpose
5 45 020 General Provi-
sions 5 45 030 Definitions
5 45 040 Operator s Li cense 5 45 050 Oper-
ator s License Issuance 5 45 060 Operator s Li- cense Term 5 45 070 Operator s License
Transfer 5 45 080 Oper
ator License Sale 5 45 090 Driver s Permit
Fee 5 45 100 Driver s
Permit - Qualifications
5 45 110 Driver s Permit -
Requirements 5 45 120
Driver s Permit - Approval
5 45 130 Driver s 'Permit -
Card 5 45 150 Insurance
5 45 160 Additional Pas
sengers 5 45 170 Fares
5 45 180 Revocation and
Hearing 5 45 190 Pas
sengers 5 45 200 Penalty
5 45 210 Depot License
Agreement When Re-
quired 5 45 220 Business
License When Required
5 45 010 Purpose The
provisions of this chapter
shall be deemed an ex
ercise of the power of the
city to licensc. and regulate
5 45 020 General Provi
dons The provisions of
this chapter shall apply
whether or not the Oper ator s business office is lo-
cated within the City of
Pasco Unless otherwise
specified the Finance
Director shall administer
the provisions of this chap
ter The Finance Director
may wanqs any provision of
this chapter (other than the
requirements of 5 45 040
to 5 45 080) if the Operator
Driver or applicant as the
case may bebhas complied
With comparable regulatory
provisions of the City of
Richland Washington the
City of Kennewick
Washington or the
Washington Utilities and
Transportation COMMIS
to,n The Finance Direc
1,,,,,zo,vent to waiver