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ORDINANCE NO. 2439
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.40 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "TAXICABS"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 5.40 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Taxicabs" is amended as follows:
5.40.120 Identification Costs of Screening :
A.Every taxicab driver shall, at all times, have in his possession an identification card in a form
approved by the Police Chief. Such card shall have thereon, in addition to such other
information as may be required by the Police Chief, the photograph, right index print, name
of employer, and signature of the person being identified and date of expiration of the card.
B.The Police Chief shall charge a one time fee of one hundred and five dollars ($105) to help
defray the costs of screening any applicant for an identification card and license and he may,
in addition to any other fees, charge the applicant the actual cost of the card. Fingerprinting
costs are included in the one hundred and five dollar ($105) applicant review fee. All
identification cards shall expire on the 31st day of December of each year.
C.All identification cards shall remain the property of the City of Moses Lake. When a holder
of an identification card shall leave the employment of a taxicab company, said holder shall
immediately surrender his identification card and forward it immediately to the Police Chief.
The former employee may then reapply for an identification card upon employment with
another taxicab company licensed by the City of Moses Lake.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its passage and publication
of its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on February 10, 2009.
Ronald C. Covey, May
ATTEST:
R•nald R. Cone, Finance Director
mes A. Whi aker, City Attorney
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