Chapter 5.03
TAXICABS AND VEHICLES FOR HIRE*

Sections:

5.03.010    City of Kent business license required.

5.03.020    King County taxicab and for-hire vehicle license required.

5.03.030    Appointment of licensing and enforcement authority.

5.03.040    Licensing and regulation of taxicab and for-hire vehicles – Adopted by reference.

*Cross reference(s) – Traffic and motor vehicles, Ch. 9.36 et seq.

State law reference(s) – For-hire passenger vehicles, RCW 46.72.010 et seq.

5.03.010 City of Kent business license required.

All taxicab and for-hire vehicle companies located and/or operating within the city shall secure a city business license.

(Ord. No. 1922, § 1; Ord. No. 3838, § 1, 4-17-07. Formerly Code 1986, § 5.06.010)

5.03.020 King County taxicab and for-hire vehicle license required.

All taxicabs and for-hire vehicles operating within the city shall secure a King County taxicab or for-hire vehicle license.

(Ord. No. 1922, § 2; Ord. No. 3838, § 1, 4-17-07. Formerly Code 1986, § 5.06.020)

5.03.030 Appointment of licensing and enforcement authority.

A. Pursuant to an interlocal agreement, the director of the King County department of executive administration, and his or her authorized representatives, are delegated the power to determine eligibility for King County taxicab and for-hire vehicle licenses and the power to enforce the provisions of this chapter, which shall include the power to deny, suspend, or revoke King County taxicab and for-hire vehicle licenses. A copy of the interlocal agreement shall be available in the city clerk’s office for use and examination by the public.

B. Denial, suspension, or revocation of any King County taxicab or for-hire vehicle license shall cause the immediate denial, suspension, or revocation of any Kent business license issued for the operation of taxicab or for-hire vehicle companies.

(Ord. No. 3838, § 1, 4-17-07)

5.03.040 Licensing and regulation of taxicab and for-hire vehicles – Adopted by reference.

A. The following sections of Chapter 6.64 of the King County Code, as currently enacted or as later amended or recodified, are adopted by this reference and shall have the same force and effect as if set forth in this chapter, except that, unless the context indicates otherwise, the word “county” and the words “King County” shall refer to the city and references to violations of the county code or county ordinances shall be deemed to be references to violations of city ordinances.

B. If a county ordinance specifically adopted in this chapter refers to another county ordinance not specifically adopted in this chapter, the ordinance referred to shall be given the force and effect necessary to enforce the ordinance specifically adopted in this chapter.

 

King County

Code §:    Title:

6.64.005    Purpose.

6.64.007    Scope of authority.

6.64.010    Definitions.

6.64.015    Interlocal agreement.

6.64.025    Fees.

6.64.200    Service organization registration.

6.64.210    Color scheme.

6.64.220    Independent color scheme.

6.64.300    Taxicab and for-hire license required.

6.64.310    Application.

6.64.320    Required documents.

6.64.330    Applicant requirements.

6.64.340    Vehicle requirements.

6.64.350    Insurance required.

6.64.360    Certificate of safety.

6.64.370    Vehicle standards.

6.64.380    Taxicab and for-hire vehicle license expiration.

6.64.390    Taxicab and for-hire vehicle license plate.

6.64.400    Taximeter.

6.64.410    Consumer information board.

6.64.420    Taxicab and for-hire licensee – Responsibilities.

6.64.430    Standards for denial – Taxicab or for-hire vehicle owner.

6.64.440    Standards for suspension and revocation – Taxicab or for-hire vehicle licensee.

6.64.450    Destruction, replacement, retirement of a taxicab.

6.64.460    Surrender of vehicle license.

6.64.500    For-hire driver’s license required.

6.64.510    Application.

6.64.520    Investigation.

6.64.530    Qualifications.

6.64.540    Temporary permit.

6.64.550    Application null and void.

6.64.560    Medical certification.

6.64.570    Training program.

6.64.580    Written and oral examination.

6.64.590    Driving record.

6.64.600    Standards for denial of a license – For-hire driver.

6.64.610    Standards for suspension/ revocation – For-hire driver.

6.64.620    License issuance.

6.64.630    License expiration – For-hire driver.

6.64.640    For-hire driver operating standards.

6.64.650    Vehicle safety standards.

6.64.660    Conduct standards.

6.64.670    Taxicab meter/rates standards.

6.64.680    Driver-passenger relations standards.

6.64.690    Soliciting and cruising standards.

6.64.695    Taxi zone standards.

6.64.700    Taxicab – Maximum number.

6.64.710    Transfer or sale of license.

6.64.720    Industry reporting.

6.64.730    Response times.

6.64.740    Annual report.

6.64.750    Determination of fare and number of licenses.

6.64.760    Rates.

6.64.770    Rate study.

6.64.800    Infraction.

6.64.810    Misdemeanors.

6.64.820    Civil penalty.

6.64.900    Consumer complaint hotline.

6.64.910    Passenger complaint process.

6.64.920    Renewal of license, registration or permit – Late penalty.

6.64.990    Severability.

(Ord. No. 1922, § 3; Ord. No. 3838, § 1, 4-17-07. Formerly Code 1986, § 5.06.030)