HomeMy WebLinkAbout6940 ORDINANCE NO. 6940
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 5.20.230
OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE RELATED TO THE
REGULATION OF VEHICLE FOR HIRE BUSINESSES IN
THE CITY
WHEREAS, by interlocal agreement and the enactment of Auburn City Code
(ACC) 5.20.230, the City has delegated to King County the authority to license and
regulate vehicle for hire businesses operating in the City;
WHEREAS, King County vehicle for hire licensing and enforcement regulations
are contained in the King County Code (K.C.C.);
WHEREAS, King County has recently updated its vehicle for hire interlocal
agreement with the City, and amended the applicable provisions of the K.C.C. ACC
5.20.230 requires revision to correspond with these recent King County enactments; and
WHEREAS, adopting this Ordinance and amending ACC 5.20.230 as set forth in
Exhibit A to this Ordinance is in the City's best interest to ensure the efficient and effective
licensing and regulation of vehicle for hire businesses operating within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to City Code. Section 5.20.230 of the Auburn City
Code is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A to this Ordinance.
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is authorized to implement those
administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
Ordinance No. 6940
April 10, 2024
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ORD. 6940-EXHIBIT A
ACC 5.20.230 Vehicle Taxicab and for-hire businesses — Licensing, regulation;
Pprovisions adopted by reference.
A. Licensing and regulation of vehicle for-hire businesses. Vehicle for-hire businesses
operating anywhere within the City shall be subject to the licensing, regulatory,
administrative and enforcement provisions in K.C.C. 6.64 and 6.65. No vehicle for-hire
business may operate anywhere within the City without a King County license issued
pursuant to those K.C.C. chapters.
B. Definition. For purposes of this section, "vehicle for-hire business" shall mean and
include:
1. Any transportation network company as defined in RCW 46.04.652;
2. Any for hire operator or for hire vehicle, as thoseterms are defined in RCW
46.72.010;
3. Any taxicab business referenced in RCW 81.72; and
4. Any other business or activity subject to licensing and regulation under K.C.C. 6.64
and 6.65.
C. Adoption of codes by reference, filing with City Clerk. The City adopts K.C.C. 6.64
and 6.65 as they are now enacted or are hereafter amended. Any references to King
County within these adopted codes shall be interpreted to mean the City, unless context
clearly requires otherwise. A copy of these adopted codes shall be on file with the City
Clerk for public use and examination. provisions of Chapter 6.64 of the King County
reference, a copy of which shall be on file with the office of the city clerk; provided, that
construed as the city of Auburn, Washington.
B. In order to operate a taxicab or for hire business in the city, a current King County
taxicab license is required.