PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SPOKANE POLICE DEPT: The City of Spokane has established "Taxi Zones" downtown around most of the
nightclubs to allow for taxi service to the Downtown nightlife.
Providing an
alternate method of going home safely, intoxicated patrons can take advantage of
taxi service. Ultimately, this will reduce drinking and driving, making our
streets safer. If unauthorized vehicles have parked in the "taxi zones", taxis
are prevented from being available to the public.
Partnering with local downtown businesses, Downtown Neighborhood Conditions
Officers (NCO's) will be increasing the enforcement of these parking zones. Parking in a Taxi Zone is a parking infraction with a fine of $30.00.The zones
are also posted as immediate tow away zones, and officers can impound
unauthorized vehicles.
In an effort to reduce violations, the Spokane Police Department would like
to educate our community as well as taking enforcement action.
***SMC 16A.61.5707-Unauthorized vehicle parked in Taxi Zone; $30.00 fine
Vehicles parked in Taxi Zones (other than a licensed Taxi) are subject to
immediate impoundment and these zones are posted with signage indicating
vehicles can be towed. SMC 16A.61.570(A)(2)(f).
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