Chapter 5.20
TAXICABS
Sections:
5.20.020 License – Application, renewal, duration.
5.20.030 Repealed.
5.20.050 Maintenance – Insurance.
5.20.010 License – Required.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to operate in the city of Forks any taxicabs without first securing a license therefor from the city of Forks as provided for in this chapter. (Ord. 143 § 1, 1973)
5.20.020 License – Application, renewal, duration.
(1) Applications. Applications for license for such taxicabs shall be made in writing to the city clerk/treasurer. The city clerk/treasurer, in conjunction with the police chief, shall present each such application to the city council at its next regular meeting and after investigation and consideration the council shall direct or refuse the issuance of licenses. To be issued a new taxi license, applicant must provide proof of compliance with all applicable state laws regarding taxi vehicles.
(2) Renewals. A renewal of a license shall be administered by the city clerk/treasurer, in consultation with the police department. The clerk/treasurer may renew an approved license after determining that the licensee has all of the proper state licenses in place and has complied with the applicable state laws regarding taxi vehicles.
(3) Duration. All licenses issued, and renewed, will be valid for a two-year duration expiring on December 31st at the end of the second year. A license issued mid-year to a new licensee will expire on the second occurrence of the December 31st following the issuance of said license. At any time during the period of the issued license, the licensee issued a license may add additional taxicabs to that license at the cost noted herein and adding additional taxicabs need not be approved by the city council, but may be approved by the clerk/treasurer in consultation with the police chief. (Ord. 615 § 1, 2015; Ord. 143 § 2, 1973)
5.20.030 License – Issuance.
Repealed by Ord. 615. (Ord. 143 § 3, 1973)
5.20.040 License – Fee.
The fee for the license provided for in this chapter shall be $100.00 for each license period for each taxicab. (Ord. 615 § 3, 2015; Ord. 143 § 4, 1973)
5.20.050 Maintenance – Insurance.
Every such taxicab shall at all times be kept in a clean, neat, and orderly condition and in good repair and the operator thereof shall carry liability insurance and property damage insurance in limits required by the state of Washington for taxicabs now, or as amended in the future. Licensee shall ensure that the city is provided a certificate of insurance/proof of insurance and shall receive notice if said insurance is changed, cancelled, or lapses. (Ord. 615 § 4, 2015; Ord. 143 § 5, 1973)
5.20.060 Violation – Penalty.
In the event any taxicab be used for any unlawful purpose or in the event of any violation of provisions of this chapter by the operator thereof the license for such taxicab may be cancelled and any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction for such violation may be punished as provided by law. (Ord. 143 § 6, 1973)