A. It is a violation of this chapter to fail to comply with or to be in conflict with any provision of this chapter. It shall be a separate offense for each and every day during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued, or permitted.

B. The person operating a taxicab company or TNC is also in violation of this chapter if the city notifies the taxicab company or TNC of a violation of this chapter committed by the taxicab company’s or TNC’s affiliated driver and the taxicab company or TNC fails to cure the violation within fifteen days.

C. Pursuant to Chapter 7.80 RCW, a person who violates this chapter for the first time in one twelve-month period shall be deemed to have committed a class 1 civil infraction with a two hundred fifty dollar penalty exclusive of statutory assessments.

D. Any violation of any provision of this chapter constitutes a public nuisance which the city can abate by an action in county superior court. The costs of such action shall be taxed against the violator.

E. Penalty and enforcement provisions provided in this chapter are not exclusive, and the city may pursue any remedy or relief it deems appropriate. (Ord. 3588-18 § 6, 2018; Ord. 3553-17 § 15, 2017.)