5.76.535 Prohibited acts; Penalties.
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Taxicab companies and TNC’s and taxi and TNC drivers are jointly and severally responsible for violations of this ordinance. In addition to all other provisions and standards of this ordinance, the acts or omissions set forth in this section are prohibited. Any taxicab company and TNC or taxi and TNC driver who shall fail to comply with any provision or standard of this ordinance shall be in violation of this ordinance. Any special license granted to a taxicab company or TNC may be suspended or revoked by the city manager or designate for such violation.
A. Submitting a materially false affidavit or attestation. Any taxicab company or TNC submitting a materially false affidavit as provided for under VMC 5.76.530 shall be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000.00 for each affidavit submitted.
B. Operating without a special license. Any taxicab company or TNC picking up a passenger in the City of Vancouver without having first obtained a Taxicab company or TNC special license shall be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000.00 for each violation.
C. Any taxicab driver or TNC driver picking up a passenger in the City of Vancouver that is not operating under a City of Vancouver special licensed taxicab company or TNC shall be subject to a fine of $1,000.00 for each violation.
D. Any independent contractor taxicab driver or TNC driver who picks up a passenger in the City of Vancouver and who has not obtained a business license under VMC 5.04.090 or determination of exemption under VMC 5.04.075 shall be subject to a fine of $1,000.00 for each violation.
E. Any taxicab driver or TNC driver who picks up a passenger in the City of Vancouver while operating under a City of Vancouver special licensed taxicab company or TNC company and arranges with the passenger for a subsequent pick-up in Vancouver or elsewhere that is not under the authority of City of Vancouver special licensed taxicab company or TNC, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation.
F. Willful violations of the foregoing provisions may be prosecuted as a gross misdemeanor with a confinement of up to one year in the county jail and fine not to exceed $10,000.00. (Ord. M-4116 §2, 2015)