ORD 14-769ORDINANCE NO. 14 -769
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, amending
Federal Way Revised Code 12.45 "Taxicabs ". (Amending Ordinance
Nos. 90 -27 and 09 -600)
WHEREAS, the City entered into an interlocal with King County delegating to the County
the responsibility for licensing and regulating taxis and taxi drivers; and
WHEREAS, the County requires as part of the interlocal that the City adopt taxi regulations
that are the same or substantially similar to King County's taxi regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City enacted Ordinance 90 -27, which adopted by reference Chapter 6.64 of
the King County Code entitled "Taxis - Businesses and Drivers" including all future amendments;
and
WHEREAS, Chapter 6.64 of the King County Code was subsequently incorporated and
codified into FWRC 12.45; and
WHEREAS, to stay current with future amendments to Chapter 6.64 of the King County
Code, the Council desires to revert back to the language contained in City Ordinance 90 -27 and
delete all subsequently incorporated and codified language contained in FWRC 12.45;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The following sections of Chapter 12.45 of the Federal Way Revised Code are
hereby repealed in their entirety: 12.45.010, 12.45.050, 12.45.060, 12.45.070, 12.45.080, 12.45.090,
12.45.100, 12.45. 110,12.45. 120,12.45. 130,12.45. 140,12.45. 150 ,12.45.160,12.45.170,12.45.180,
12.45.190, 12.45. 200,12.45. 210,12.45. 220,12.45. 230,12.45. 240 ,12.45.250,12.45.260,12.45.270,
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12.45.280, 12.45.290, 12.45.300, 12.45.310, 12.45.320, 12.45.330, 12.45.340, 12.45.3 50, 12.45.360,
12.45.3 70, 12.45.3 80, 12.45.390, 12.45.400, 12.45.410, 12.45.420, 12.45.43 0, 12.45.440, 12.45.450,
12.45.460, 12.45.470 12.45.480, 12.45.490, 12.45.500, 12.45.510, 12.45.520,12.45.530,12.45.540,
12.45.5 50, 12.45.560, 12.45.570, 12.45.580,12.45.590, 12.45.600, 12.45.610,12.45.620, 12.45.630,
12.45.640, 12.45.650, 12.45.660, 12.45.670, 12.45.680, and 12.45.690.
Section 2. Chapter 12.45 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby amended to add a
new section 12.45.020 to read as follows:
12.45.020 King County Regulations Adopted by Reference
Chapter 6.64 of the King County Code entitled "Taxis - Businesses and Drivers," including all
future amendments, is hereby adopted by reference as if set forth in full herein; provided, that
any references to unincorporated King County in sections 6.64.010 and 6.64.020, as well as any
other sections pertaining to the application of this ordinance, shall be changed to refer to the City
of Federal Way.
Section 3. Severability. Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this chapter, or its application to any person or situation, be declared unconstitutional or
invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
chapter or its application to any other person or situation. The City Council of the City of Federal
Way hereby declares that it would have adopted this chapter and each section, subsection,
sentence, clauses, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 4. 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
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scrivener /clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 5. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective
date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
from and after its passage and publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this 15th day of July, 2014.
CITY OF—FEDERAL WAY
FERRELL
ATTEST:
ITY CLERK, CAROL MCNEI L , C C
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
INTERI ATTORNEY, AMY JO PEARSALL
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 6 -24 -2014
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 7 -15 -2014
PUBLISHED: 7 -18 -2014
EFFECTIVE DATE: 8 -18 -2014
ORDINANCE NO.: 14 -769
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