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.
"City manager"
means the city manager or the city manager's designee.
"Four-wheeled pedicab"
means a pedicab as defined in subsection 3 of the definition for "pedicab" in this section.
"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" or "owner"
means any person who owns, leases, or possesses a pedicab.
"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.
"Pedicab vehicle sticker"
means the numbered pedicab identification sticker issued by the city.
(Ord. 1951 § 1, 2018)