§ 6.75.320. Vehicle requirements.

A.

Each pedicab in operation must meet the following minimum specifications:

1.

Unibody frame construction;

2.

Three wheels;

3.

Rubber on all wheels;

4.

If the pedicab is a rickshaw, it shall not have a width of more than fifty inches and length of no more than ten feet;

5.

A fully operational horn or bell;

6.

Headlights that have a beam of at least three hundred feet;

7.

Flashing taillights that are visible from at least five hundred feet;

8.

Mirror(s) affixed to the pedicab to reflect to the driver a view of at least two hundred feet from the rear of the pedicab;

9.

Turn signals affixed to the front and rear of the vehicle;

10.

Reflectors on the spokes of all wheels, front pedicab frame, and a red reflector mounted on each side of the rear of the pedicab, at least one inch from the outer edge and centered;

11.

Hydraulic, mechanical disk, or drum brakes that are unaffected by wet conditions and that control the front and rear of the pedicab;

12.

No more than one trailer may be attached to any pedicab and must be equipped with turn signals and red tail lights, provided that no passengers shall be transported in a trailer at any time;

13.

Body painted with bright, reflective paint;

14.

Clean and maintained in a good state of repair. All pedicabs shall be maintained by the certificate holder so as to be well painted and have a damage or deterioration free appearance, and in safe operational condition; and

15.

If electric motor assistance is installed, it must meet all manufacturer standards and be inspected by a certified mechanic on an annual basis.

B.

Each pedal carriage in operation must meet the following minimum specifications:

1.

Unibody frame construction;

2.

Four wheels;

3.

Rubber on all wheels;

4.

A fully operational horn or bell;

5.

Headlights that have a beam of at least three hundred feet;

6.

Flashing taillights that are visible from at least five hundred feet;

7.

Mirror(s) affixed to the pedal carriage to reflect to the driver a view of at least two hundred feet from the rear of the pedal carriage;

8.

Turn signals affixed to the front and rear of the vehicle;

9.

Working running lights along the outermost parts of the front, sides, and rear of the vehicle so as to make the vehicle clearly visible to motorists at night;

10.

Hydraulic, mechanical disk, or drum brakes that are unaffected by wet conditions and that control the front and rear of the pedal carriage;

11.

Trailers are prohibited from being attached to pedal carriages;

12.

Body painted with bright, reflective paint;

13.

Clean and maintained in a good state of repair. All pedal carriages shall be maintained by the certificate holder so as to be well painted and have a damage or deterioration free appearance, and in safe operational condition; and

If electric motor assistance is installed, it must meet all manufacturer standards and be inspected by a certified mechanic on an annual basis.

(Amdt. 1 to Ord. BL2014-925 § 1, 2014; Ord. BL2014-925 § 1, 2014)