The city council finds that regulations governing pedicabs and
the owners and drivers of pedicabs are necessary to protect the general
safety and welfare of passengers using pedicabs for hire and pedestrians
and motorists within the city.
(Ord. 1951 § 1, 2018)
The following definitions apply in this chapter:
"Alcoholic beverages"
has the same meaning as defined in California Business and
Professions Code Section 23004.
"Identification card"
means a card issued by the city that identifies the pedicab
driver with a color photo.
"Operates within the city"
means the soliciting, accepting, picking-up, or embarking
within the city of a passenger, or passengers, for transportation
to any point within or outside the city for any form of consideration.
"Pedicab"
means:
1.
A bicycle (as defined in California
Vehicle Code Section 231)
that has three or more wheels, that transports, or is capable of transporting,
passengers on seats attached to the bicycle, that is operated by an
individual, and that is used for transporting passengers for any form
of consideration;
2.
A bicycle (as defined in California
Vehicle Code Section 231),
with a single unarticulated frame, that pulls a sidecar or similar
device that transports, or is capable of transporting, passengers
on seats attached to the sidecar or similar device, that is operated
by an individual, and that is used for transporting passengers for
any form of consideration; or
3.
A four-wheeled device that is primarily or exclusively pedal-powered,
has a seating capacity for eight, or no more than 15 passengers, cannot
travel in excess of 15 miles per hour, and is being used for transporting
passengers for any form of consideration.
"Pedicab driver" or "driver"
means an individual who drives or operates a pedicab within
the city, whether as an owner, an employee of the owner, or as an
independent contractor.
"Pedicab driver permit"
means a written permit issued by the city authorizing a person
to drive or operate a pedicab within the city.
"Pedicab owner permit"
means a written permit issued by the city authorizing a person
to own one or more pedicabs, and allow such pedicab(s) to be driven
or operated within the city, whether by the owner or another driver.
"Pedicab vehicle permit"
means the numbered permit issued by the city for display
on a pedicab to indicate that the pedicab is permitted to operate
within the city.
(Ord. 1951 § 1, 2018)