HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2014-12-01 Item 6E - Ordinance - TMC Chapter 5.44 "Tow Truck Businesses" AmendmentCOUNCIL AG I-;NDA SYNOPSIS
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SPoNs (t'S Currently, TMC 5.44 requires a $25 licensing fee for each tow truck used in the City of
SUMMARY Tukwila. TMC 5.44 creates the expectation that tow trucks have been inspected by the
police department and have been deemed safe. RCW 46.55 regulates tow trucks and
inspection falls upon the Washington State Patrol. TMC 5.44 is unnecessary and
duplicative of the RCW, making an additional (and unnecessary) regulatory step for the
applicant.
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DATE: 11/18/14 COMMI'ivrEr, (1 LAIR: SEAL
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Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee ofthe Whole
ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM No.
6.E.
131
STAIT SpoNsolk: JON HARRISON
ORIGINAL AGENDA DmE: 11/24/14
A(;F:Ni);\ riv,m Trim,: An ordinance updating TMC Title 5 relating to Tow Truck Business licensing
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11/24/14
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Ordinance
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SPoNs (t'S Currently, TMC 5.44 requires a $25 licensing fee for each tow truck used in the City of
SUMMARY Tukwila. TMC 5.44 creates the expectation that tow trucks have been inspected by the
police department and have been deemed safe. RCW 46.55 regulates tow trucks and
inspection falls upon the Washington State Patrol. TMC 5.44 is unnecessary and
duplicative of the RCW, making an additional (and unnecessary) regulatory step for the
applicant.
KvIO.V11) HY CCM' Mtg. CA&P Cmtc 166 Cinte lkransportation Crnte
— Utilities Crnte Arts ( ;ornin. Parks Comm. _ Planning Comm.
DATE: 11/18/14 COMMI'ivrEr, (1 LAIR: SEAL
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SpoNSOR/ADNIIIN.
CeNINIITII'M
Police Department
Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee ofthe Whole
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MTG. DATE
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
11/24/14
Forward to next Regular Meeting
MTG. DATE
ATTACHMENTS
11/24/14
Informational memorandum dated 11/10/14
Draft Ordinance
TMC 5.44
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee meeting of 11/18/14
12/1/14
Final ordinance
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Citv of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING VARIOUS
ORDINANCES AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 5.44, "TOW TRUCK BUSINESSES;"
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 5.44 establishes licensing requirements
and procedures for tow truck businesses and operators within the City of Tukwila; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) also licenses and
regulates tow truck operators; and
WHEREAS, the City believes it is more appropriate for the Washington State DOL to
regulate tow truck businesses and operators;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 5.44 Repealed. Ordinance
Nos. 2368 §1; 2355 §16, §17 and §18; and 1813 §1; and Ordinance No. 1482, are
hereby repealed, thereby eliminating TMC Chapter 5A4, "Tow Truck Businesses," in its
entirety.
Section 2. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section/subsection numbering.
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Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2014.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel Turpin, City Attorney
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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