Chapter 7.44
TAXICABS AND FOR-HIRE VEHICLES*

Sections:

7.44.010    Adoption by reference.

7.44.020    Exclusions.

7.44.030    Modifications.

7.44.040    Taxicabs—Maximum number.

7.44.050    Copies of ordinance open for inspection.

7.44.060    Authorization to contract with King County.

*    For the statutory requirement of a license to carry passengers, see RCW 46.16.180; for the general provisions regarding the licensing of for-hire vehicles, see RCW Chapter 46.72.

7.44.010 Adoption by reference.

King County Code Chapter 6.64, as last amended by King County Ordinance 6887 and entitled “Taxis — Businesses and Drivers” is adopted by reference, with exclusions and modifications in Sections 7.44.020 through 7.44.030. (Ord. 2858 § 1 (part), 1985: Ord. 2180 § 1 (part), 1972)

7.44.020 Exclusions.

Section 3 is excluded. (Ord. 2858 § 1 (part), 1985; Ord. 2180 § 1 (part), 1972)

7.44.030 Modifications.

The modifications are as follows:

“Director” means the city manager, his delegate or any of his duly authorized representatives;

“Director of King County public safety department” means the chief of police for the city, or any of his duly authorized representatives;

“Enforcement officer” means the city manager, his delegate or duly authorized representatives, or the city chief of police, his delegate or his duly authorized representatives. (Ord. 2858 § 1 (part), 1985: Ord. 2180 § 1 (part), 1972)

7.44.040 Taxicabs—Maximum number.

The maximum number of taxicabs authorized to operate within the city shall not exceed the ratio of one taxicab for each four thousand four hundred inhabitants of Kirkland, unincorporated King County, and all other King County cities which may enter into contracts with King County for the enforcement and licensing of taxicabs and drivers pursuant to King County Code Chapter 6.64. (Ord. 2858 § 1 (part), 1985: Ord. 2180 § 1 (part), 1972)

7.44.050 Copies of ordinance open for inspection.

The city shall, at all times, keep on hand and available for public inspection not less than three copies of King County Code Chapter 6.64 herein adopted by reference. (Ord. 2858 § 1 (part), 1985: Ord. 2180 § 1 (part), 1972)

7.44.060 Authorization to contract with King County.

The city manager is authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with King County and its director of general services for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, including the licensing provisions for both vehicles and drivers; provided, that before such agreement shall become effective, it shall be submitted to the city council for approval. (Ord. 2858 § 1 (part), 1985: Ord. 2180 § 2, 1972)