This chapter shall be subject to a special initiative proposing that the tax imposed by this chapter be changed or repealed. The number of registered voters needed to sign a petition for special initiative shall be 15 percent of the total number of names of persons listed as registered voters within the city on the day of the last preceding general election. If a special initiative petition is filed with the city council, the operation of this chapter shall not be suspended pending the city council or voter approval of the special initiative and the tax imposed herein shall be collected until each special initiative is approved by the city council or the voters. The procedures for initiative upon petition contained in RCW 35A.11.100 shall apply to any such special initiative petition. (Ord. 3838 § 2, 1982; Ord. 3822 § 6, 1982.)