Chapter 5.32
TAXICABS

Sections:

5.32.010    License – Required when – Fee.

5.32.020    Fee for stands occupying meter space.

5.32.030    Fees payable in advance annually.

5.32.040    License – Issuance prerequisites and authority.

5.32.050    Violation deemed misdemeanor – Penalty.

5.32.010 License – Required when – Fee.

No person, firm, or corporation shall operate a taxicab, automobile for hire, nor use a stand on the streets of Mount Vernon for taxicab service, without securing from the finance director and thereafter maintaining in full force and effect a license therefor as herein provided. The license fee for operating an automobile for hire service or taxicab service in the city shall be $75.00 per year, plus $25.00 per year for each vehicle operated in the city. (Ord. 2412 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1180 § 1, 1955; Ord. 976 § 1, 1947).

5.32.020 Fee for stands occupying meter space.

In addition to the annual license fee above provided, there shall be payable to the city the sum of $300.00 per year for each stand occupying an available parking space on a city street or city-owned parking lot. (Ord. 2412 § 2, 1990; Ord. 976 § 2, 1947).

5.32.030 Fees payable in advance annually.

The license fee and the fee for the street stand shall be payable annually in advance. (Ord. 976 § 3, 1947).

5.32.040 License – Issuance prerequisites and authority.

The city finance director is instructed to issue a license to any applicant who has complied with the state law respecting securing of for-hire licenses and for-hire surety bond or liability insurance policy as provided by law. The city license of any taxicab operator failing to comply with the provisions of Chapter 46.72 RCW or of any person whose permit or certificate has been suspended or revoked under the terms of that chapter shall be automatically revoked. To renew a license which has been revoked the applicant must pay the fees set forth in MVMC 5.32.010 and show full compliance with state laws. (Ord. 2412 § 3, 1990; Ord. 976 § 4, 1947).

5.32.050 Violation deemed misdemeanor – Penalty.

It is a misdemeanor punishable as set forth in MVMC 1.20.010 for violation of this chapter. (Ord. 976 § 5, 1947).