HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-013 Issuance/Reissuance of Taxicab Licenses with Conditions; YMC Amendment 5.78.245 ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -013
AN ORDINANCE concerning Taxicabs and Vehicles for Hire, amending Section
5.78.245 to allow the City Council the option to issue or reissue a
taxicab license with conditions.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 5.78.245 of the Yakima Municipal Code is amended to read
as follows:
5.78.245 Review of license denial or revocation.
Any applicant who feels aggrieved by the denial of a license for which application is
made pursuant to this chapter, and any license holder who feels aggrieved by the city
manager's revocation of a license pursuant to Section 5.78.240, may appeal that denial
or revocation to the city council by serving on the Yakima city clerk a notice of such
appeal within five days from the date of the denial or revocation from which the appeal is
taken, which notice shall be in writing and shall specify all the grounds relied on by the
appellant as reasons for the issuance or reissuance, as the case may be, of the license
which was denied or revoked. After the timely filing of such a notice, the city clerk shall
set a time and place for a hearing thereon by the city council, after which hearing the city
council shall make a final determination on the matter of the denial, revocation, issuance
or reissuance of the license. The city council may add conditions if the final
determination is to reissue or issue the license. (Ord. 95 -63 § 1, 1995: Ord. 2082 § 2,
1977).
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective and shall be in full force and
effect 30 days after its passage and publication in accordance with law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 7 day of April,
2015.
Micah ♦aSvley, Mayor
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 5.M.
For Meeting of: April7, 2015
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance concerning Taxicabs and Vehicles for Hire, amending
Section 5.78.245 to allow the City Council the option to issue or
reissue a taxicab license with conditions
SUBMITTED BY: Bronson Faul, Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
This ordinance allows City Council to apply conditions when issuing or re- issuing a taxi license following
an appeal to Council after a denial or revocation of a taxi license.
Resolution: Ordinance: X
Other (Specify):
Contract: Contract Term:
Start Date: End Date:
Item Budgeted: NA Amount:
Funding Source/Fiscal Impact: N/A
Strategic Priority: NA
Insurance Required? No
Mail to:
Phone:
APPROVED FOR A6)a City Manager
SUBMITTAL: ��+"
RECOMMENDATION:
Pass the ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
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11 Ordinance re Tab License Conditions - strikeout copy 3/25/2015 Ordinance
❑ Ordinance re Taxi License Conditions - final copy 3/25/2015 Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-
AN ORDINANCE concerning Taxicabs and Vehicles for Hire, amending Section
5.78.245 to allow the City Council the option to issue or reissue a
taxicab license with conditions.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 5.78.245 of the Yakima Municipal Code is amended to read
as follows:
5.78.245 Review of license denial or revocation.
Any applicant who feels aggrieved by the denial of a license for which application is
made pursuant to this chapter, and any license holder who feels aggrieved by the city
manager's revocation of a license pursuant to Section 5.78.240, may appeal that denial
or revocation to the city council by serving on the Yakima city clerk a notice of such
appeal within five days from the date of the denial or revocation from which the appeal is
taken, which notice shall be in writing and shall specify all the grounds relied on by the
appellant as reasons for the issuance or reissuance, as the case may be, of the license
which was denied or revoked. After the timely filing of such a notice, the city clerk shall
set a time and place for a hearing thereon by the city council, after which hearing the city
council shall make a final determination on the matter of the denial, revocation, issuance
or reissuance of the license. The city council may add conditions if the final
determination is to reissue or issue the license. (Ord. 95 -63 § 1, 1995: Ord. 2082 § 2,
1977).
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective and shall be in full force and
effect 30 days after its passage and publication in accordance with law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 7 day of April,
2015.
Micah Cawley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date: