Ordinance 2069ORDINANCE NO. 2069
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 4.60.090 OF THE EDMONDS CITY
CODE TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR TAXICAB OPERATORS
LICENSES AND PROVIDE FOR THE WAIVER THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of Lynnwood has enacted an ordinance
regulating the operation of taxicabs within Lynnwood which pro-
vides for inspection and investigation of taxicab operators
similar to that required in Chapter 4.60 of the Edmonds City
Code, and
WHEREAS, unnecessary duplication of inspection and
investigation of taxicab operators should be avoided, and
WHEREAS, the following amendment is in the best
interest of the public health, safety and general welfare, now,
therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 4.60.090 of the Edmonds City Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"4.60.090. FEES - WAIVER - EXPIRATION DATE.
A. Applicants shall pay an initial investigation
fee of $100.00 plus an operators license fee
of $30.00 per year for each taxicab to be
operated in the City of Edmonds; provided,
however, the fee for an operators license
applied for after June 30th of any year
shall be $15.00 for each taxicab. Appli-
cants shall also pay an initial investigation
fee of $20.00 per driver and an annual license
fee of $5.00 per driver.
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B. 1. The City Council may waive the $100.00
initial investigation fees if the appli-
cant possesses a current Edmonds business
license and has in the past performed satis-
factory taxicab services in the City.
2. The City Council may waive all fees set
forth in this section if the applicant
has a current, valid taxicab license
issued by the City of Lynnwood.
3. Waiver of the fees under the provisions
of this section shall not affect the
requirement to comply with all other
provisions of this Chapter.
C. The license shall expire on December 31st of
the year in which it is issued.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect five (5) days after passage and publication by posting
as provided by law.
APPROVED:
MAYOR, H. H. HARRISON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CI Y CLERK, IRENrj VARNEY MORAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: May 8, 1979
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: May 15, 1979
POSTED: May 16, 1979
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 21, 1979
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
) ss:
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH )
Irene Varney Moran , being first duly sworn
on oath deposes and says that s he is over the age of eighteen
(18) years and is competent to testify as to the matter
stated herein.
On the 16th
day of
May
, 1979 , affiant
posted true and correct copies of the attached Ordinance No.
2069, passed by the City Council on the
May
15th
day of
, 197 9, at the three official posting places
for City notices which are the public bulletin boards at
the following locations:
Edmonds Civic Center
250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Public Library
Civic Center
250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmond Branch of the
United States Post Office
201 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington 98020.
DATED this 16thday of May , 1979 .
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this day of
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