§ 6.75.390. Pedal carriage/pedicab and equipment.

A.

An owner, operator, or driver of a pedal carriage or pedicab shall daily inspect all pedal carriages and pedicabs and all equipment at the time of departure from and return to the certificate holder's place of business.

B.

No pedal carriage or pedicab engaged in the pedal carriage or pedicab business shall be driven or operated on a public street or byway of the city unless the owner or operator of the pedal carriage or pedicab has obtained a valid identification card issued by the MTLC director pursuant to a procedure and fees established by this chapter.

C.

A pedal carriage or pedicab used in passenger transportation service shall:

1.

Have a valid permit conspicuously displayed on the vehicle at all times;

2.

Be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition;

3.

Not drive or transport more passengers than there are proper seating for, excluding the driver of the vehicle, except that passengers weighing forty pounds or less may be seated on the lap of a passenger who occupies a permanently affixed seat, and at no time shall the driver allow any passenger to ride in any area of the vehicle that was not specifically designed as a seat; provided that in no event shall the number of passengers on a pedal carriage exceed sixteen;

4.

Display the name and telephone number of the pedal carriage or pedicab company with two inch letters on the rear of the vehicle. These signs must be displayed at all times that the vehicle is operating for business unless the vehicle is being used for a special event, such as a wedding or parade;

5.

Reflectors must be affixed to the front and each of the rear wheels;

6.

Be equipped with head lights and taillights;

7.

A fully charged backup battery must be readily available and a pedal carriage or pedicab cannot operate without proper lights.

D.

If, upon any inspection, a pedal carriage or pedicab is found to be unsafe, unclean or unsightly, the MTLC director or MTLC inspector or designee, may direct that the vehicle be taken out of service until such condition is corrected. Such vehicle shall be re-inspected and approved by the MTLC director, MTLC inspector or designee before returning to service, at which time a new permit shall be issued and a service fee (established by rule) shall be collected.

E.

The MTLC may, by rule, establish additional inspection requirements for a pedal carriage or pedicab and other equipment used in the pedal carriage/pedicab service.

(Ord. BL2014-925 § 1, 2014)