A.
Every
pedicab shall have permanently affixed to the outside of the vehicle,
in a place readily to be seen by passengers, a frame covered with
clear plastic, or similar material, enclosing a card upon which shall
be printed in plain, legible letters and numbers the schedule of rates
authorized for carriage in such pedicab. The font size for such lettering
shall be at least one inch in height.
B.
It is
unlawful for a pedicab driver to deceive any passenger who rides in
the vehicle, or who expresses a desire to ride in such vehicle, as
to that passenger's destination or the rate to be charged.
C.
It is
unlawful for a pedicab driver to demand from a passenger a fare greater
than the fare contained in the posted fare schedule.
(Ord. 1951 § 1, 2018)
A.
A pedicab
owner shall annually report to the Department of the California Highway
Patrol on January 1, any accidents caused or experienced by each pedicab
that the owner operates within the city.
B.
A pedicab
driver shall immediately report any accident or collision in which
he or she is involved while operating a pedicab, which results in
property damage or personal injury of any kind, to the owner of the
pedicab involved in the accident or collision.
C.
For
any accident or collision involving a pedicab and resulting in property
damage or personal injury of any kind, the owner of the involved pedicab
shall, within 48 hours of his/her knowledge of the occurrence of the
accident or collision in question, submit a written report thereof
to the city manager. A true, correct and complete copy of a report
required under state law shall be deemed sufficient for such purposes;
otherwise, such report shall contain all information required with
respect to reports otherwise required under state law.
(Ord. 1951 § 1, 2018)
A.
All
pedicabs shall be operated according to the provisions of this chapter,
the applicable provisions of the California Vehicle Code and this
code governing the operation of bicycles, and all other applicable
state and federal laws.
B.
No pedicab
shall be operated in weather conditions that pose an unreasonable
safety risk to the drivers or passengers of the pedicab, or to other
motorists or pedestrians.
C.
No owner
or driver of a pedicab shall knowingly permit such pedicab to be used
for unlawful purposes or knowingly to transport persons for such purposes.
D.
Every
pedicab operating under this chapter will be inspected by the city
manager at such intervals as may be established by the city manager,
but in no event less frequently than annually in accord with the provisions
of this chapter, to insure the continued maintenance of safe operating
conditions. Such pedicabs shall be maintained in working order and
good repair. Maintenance and repair records for each pedicab shall
be retained by that pedicab's owner for at least three years after
such maintenance and repair has been completed, and such records shall
be made available to the city upon request.
E.
The
city manager shall designate all legal loading and unloading zones
within the city. Signage shall identify each such loading and unloading
zone, and may set forth additional locations where pedicabs are allowed
to park or stand. A pedicab may only remain standing upon a street
if the pedicab is complying with on-street traffic signs or signals,
is parked in a designated and legal loading and unloading zone, for
the purpose of immediately loading or unloading passengers, or is
parked in a specific location identified by the city manager for parking
or standing.
F.
It shall
be unlawful for any pedicab at any location, apart from a designated
and legal loading and unloading zone or a city manager-identified
parking/standing location, to impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
G.
In addition
to the other restrictions set forth in this section, pedicab drivers
must comply with on-street parking regulations regarding loading zones,
fire zones, spaced designated for carriages, taxis, busses, the disabled,
and metered parking spaces.
H.
No pedicab
driver shall leave a pedicab unattended, while in operation for the
solicitation or transportation of passengers, unless parked in a specific
parking/standing locations identified by the city manager. Pedicabs
in specific parking/standing locations identified by the city manager
may be left unattended for no more than 15 minutes.
I.
Each
pedicab owner shall maintain an operational log for each pedicab owned
and operated pursuant to that owner's pedicab owner's permit. The
operational log shall list the dates and times of the operation of
each pedicab, and the name of any pedicab driver operating the pedicab
during those dates and times.
J.
Pedicab
owners shall establish a policy and procedure for the collection,
retention and return of lost property found in each pedicab, including
without limitation response to any inquiry about lost property within
five business days.
K.
Pedicab
owners and pedicab drivers shall also be diligent and courteous in
responding to and resolving inquiries and complaints from passengers,
city officials, and members of the general public regarding the operation
of any pedicabs that they own or drive.
L.
The
city manager shall promulgate, and may from time to time amend, rules
and restrictions regarding the times when and locations where pedicabs
may be driven and operated within the city, as well as the location
of any pedicab stand used for loading and unloading of passengers,
the appearance and maintenance of pedicabs and pedicab drivers, and
other matters pertaining to the operation of pedicabs. The city manager
shall ensure that each pedicab owner is given an updated version of
such restrictions.
M.
It is
unlawful for any pedicab owner or pedicab driver to drive or operate
a pedicab, or allow a pedicab to be driven or operated, in violation
of the rules and restrictions adopted by the city manager.
N.
Pedicab
owners, pedicab drivers, and pedicab vehicles are subject to all applicable
city, county, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
O.
A pedicab
shall not operate on any city street with a speed limit in excess
of 30 miles per hour, except to cross such a street at an intersection.
P.
Four-wheeled
pedicabs shall not operate within the city at any hour after 11:00
p.m.
Q.
Pedicabs
shall be operated as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or
edge of the roadway, except when necessary to overtake another vehicle,
to avoid a stationary object, or when preparing to make a left turn.
R.
No pedicab
shall operate at any location in the City with any alcoholic beverage
on board.
(Ord. 1951 § 1, 2018)
The consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be unlawful on
any pedicab.
(Ord. 1951 § 1, 2018)
