2017/06/07 Council Agenda Packet

3 Section 1. Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to address the regulation of taxicab companies and transportation network companies (TNC's),which constitute an important component of the city's transportation system, thus affecting the safety and welfare of the general public. Section 2. Definitions The following words and phrases when used in this chapter have the meanings as set forth herein: A. "City"means the city of Everett, a municipal corporation. B. "City clerk"means the city clerk for the city of Everett or the city clerk's designee. C. "EMC"means the Everett Municipal Code as enacted or subsequently amended. D. "Operating a taxicab company in the city"means a taxicab company connects a taxicab driver to a passenger by any means, including without limitation,through a dispatch system, digital network, or through a customer hail of a taxicab, for a trip originating in the city. • E. "Operating a taxicab or TNC vehicle"means using a taxicab or INC vehicle to transport any passenger or item of property for compensation from a point originating in the city. F. "Operating a INC in the city"means a TNC uses its digital network to connect a TNC driver to a passenger for a trip originating in the city. G. "Person" and "he" and "she" means and includes any natural person, and in addition, a partnership, corporation, an unincorporated association, or a legal entity, unless a contrary intention plainly appears. H. "For-hire license"means a license issued to a taxicab company or TNC pursuant to this Ordinance. I. "Taxi," "taxicab"and"cab"means a motorized vehicle that is held out to the public as providing transportation to passengers or property: 1. Where the route traveled, destination, or both route and destination is controlled by the passenger; and Page 2 of 14 13