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ORDINANCE NO. 3 4 0 2
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising
Chapter 5.36 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code relating to For -Hire
Vehicles.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY ORDAIN
as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance 2050, as amended, and Chapter 5.36 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code are hereby amended by amending Section 5.36.010 and adding a new Section,
5.36.085, PAMC to read as follows:
5.36.010 Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to the provisions of this
Chapter:
A. "For -hire vehicles" means any motor vehicle or non - motor - driven wheeled
device, except horse taxis which are defined in 5.37.010 PAMC, used for the transportation of
passengers for compensation : . : :. - : :. .. . .. , except: public
transit vehicles, limousine charter carriers regulated under Ch. 81.90 RCW, charter party carriers
of passengers and excursion service carriers regulated under Ch. 81.70 RCW, or private, non-
profit corporations providing transportation services for compensation solely to elderly or
handicapped persons as regulated under Ch. 81.66 RCW.
B. "Taxicab" means a chauffeur- driven vehicle available on call to carry a passenger
between any two or more points for a fare determined by a taxi meter, zone system or flat rate.
5.36.085 Re uirements to Be Established b Chief of Police and Traffic En ineer.
Because
A.
of the
relative
lack of seed
and maneuverabili
of non - motorized
vehicles, the Chief of Police, in consultation with the City's traffic engineer, may impose special
re.uirements on the vehicle license includin• .rohibitin travel on certain arterials in a
the hours of o.eration on certain streets.
con
ested district or narrow streets and restrictin
Unless the vehicle is e
uipped with approved lighting, the Chief, in consultation with the City's
traffic en ineer ma•rohibit o.eration durin• hours of darkness or durin• times of low
visibili Each vehicle shall be e•ui..ed with sins and li.
B. Althou • h a non - motorized vehicle is sub'ect to all traffic laws a..licable to
vehicles when o•eratin• on the •ublic wa s the Chief in consultation with the Cit 's traffic
engineer, may approve a specific route set forth in the application including places not normally
accessible to motor vehicles.
C. Sub'ect to the a• •royal of the Chief of Police in consultation with the Ci 's
traffic en ineer each owner /o erator shall desi
to stand . ark or dischar ' e and load . assen _ers. If the owner /o
vehicle has not made • rovision for an off - street area
hts
as
re
uired
b state law.
nate and make
rovision for an off - street area
erator of a non - motorized
to
stand
ark
or
dischar
e and
load
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passengers, the Chief of Police, in consultation with the City's traffic engineer, may designate
an area or areas along, City streets for such purpose. When areas have been so designated, non -
motorized vehicles shall not stand or park in any other area not designated for such use.
Section 2 - Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the
correction of the scrivener's /clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection
numbers and any references thereto.
Section 3 - Severahility. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any
person or circumstances, are held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the
provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 4 - Effective Date. This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take
effect five days following the date of its publication by summary.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port . Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 15th day of June, 2010.
ATTEST:
sa Hurd, City Clerk.
PUBLISHED: June 2 7 2010
By Summary
APP OVED AS TO FO
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Wil iarn E. Bloor, ity Attorney
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