CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to transportation network company fees; changing the per-ride fee amount for trips originating in Seattle; deleting obsolete provisions; and amending Section 6.310.150 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) has reviewed the revenue from transportation network company (TNC) per-ride regulatory fees and the costs for FAS to operate, regulate, and enforce the TNC regulatory scheme; and
WHEREAS, the Director of FAS has determined that the per-ride cost should be adjusted downward to offset FAS's current and anticipated TNC operational, regulatory, and enforcement costs; and
WHEREAS, several provisions of Seattle Municipal Code Section 6.310.150 apply only to 2014-2015 and are now obsolete; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 6.310.150 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 124524, is amended as follows:
6.310.150 Fees
The following nonrefundable fees shall apply:
A. ((Upon the effective date of this ordinance, taxicab)) Taxicab association, taxicab, and for-hire vehicle license and for-hire driver fees (excluding ((Transportation Network Company)) transportation network company (TNC) for-hire drivers) ((for the 2014-2015 vehicle licensing year)) shall be:
1. Taxicab Association
a. Annual fee
$1,000
b. Late renewal fee
$100
2. Taxicab or for-hire vehicle fees
a. Annual license fee
$500
b. Wheelchair accessible taxicab annual license fee
Waived
c. Late fee (license renewal)
$60
d. Change of vehicle licensee:
i. July-December
$500
ii. January-June (half year)
$250
iii. May 16-June 30*
e. Replace taxicab plate
$25
f. Special inspection fee**
$100/hour
(1/2 hour minimum)
g. Inspection rescheduling fee
(non-City licensed vehicles only)
$25
h. Taxicab change of association affiliation
$100
i. Change of licens...
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