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B. The city clerk may issue a for-hire license to a taxicab company or TNC provided <br /> that the taxicab company or TNC submits, on a form provided by the city, an affidavit <br /> sworn under penalty of perjury that the taxicab company and its affiliated taxicab drivers <br /> or the TNC and its affiliated TNC drivers are in full compliance with this Ordinance, <br /> including without limitation, standards for vehicle safety, driver training and background, <br /> and insurance requirements. <br /> C. Upon the submittal of a for-hire license application, the taxicab company or TNC <br /> shall submit a current estimate of the number of drivers affiliated with the taxicab <br /> company or TNC who will likely be operating in the city pursuant to this Ordinance. <br /> D. The for-hire license shall be effective for one year. The license shall expire on <br /> December 31 of each year in accordance with EMC 5.04.040.B. <br /> E. The annual for-hire license fee shall be based on the number of taxicab or TNC <br /> drivers affiliated with the for-hire license applicant that will be operating a taxicab or <br /> TNC vehicle in the city. In accordance with EMC 5.04.040.B, after June 30 of each year, <br /> the for-hire license fee shall be reduced by fifty percent(50%). For-hire license fees shall <br /> be as follows: <br /> 1. One (1)to ten (10) affiliated drivers- $500.00. <br /> 2. More than ten(10) affiliated drivers - $1,000.00. <br /> F. The for-hire license will only become valid and effective when the city clerk has <br /> reviewed and approved the for-hire license application and the fee prescribed in this <br /> section has been paid. <br /> Section 5. Taxicab and TNC driver requirements <br /> A. In addition to other requirements set by this Ordinance or law, taxicab and TNC <br /> drivers shall comply with the following: <br /> 1. Only operate a taxicab or TNC vehicle for, or in affiliation with, a taxicab <br /> company or TNC that has a valid and current for-hire license issued pursuant to this <br /> Ordinance; <br /> 2. Be at least twenty-one (21) years old; <br /> 3. Have and hold in their possession a valid driver's license as required by <br /> the State of Washington; <br /> 4. Have held a valid driver's license in the United States for one (1) year <br /> immediately preceding the date authorized to drive for the affiliated taxicab company or <br /> TNC; <br /> Page 4 of 14 <br />