Article IV — Pedicab Vehicles

• A. It is unlawful for any pedicab owner to drive, lease, rent, or allow a pedicab to be driven or operated within the city by a pedicab driver, regardless of the city's issuance of any pedicab owner permit or pedicab driver permit, without a valid pedicab vehicle permit and pedicab vehicle sticker for the pedicab in question.

• B. The pedicab vehicle permit for each pedicab that operates within the city shall be permanently affixed in a conspicuous and visible location within the pedicab. In addition, the pedicab vehicle sticker for each pedicab that operates within the city shall be permanently affixed in a conspicuous and visible location on the outside of the pedicab.

• C. Pedicab vehicle permits and stickers are the property of the city and are not transferable to any other pedicab.

• (Ord. 1951 § 1, 2018)

• A. The pedicab vehicle permit and sticker application form shall be in a form prescribed by the city manager.

• B. The applicant shall provide the following information in the application:

  1. The applicant's full name, business and residence addresses, phone numbers including cell phone, and email address;

  2. The name(s) of the business or company, if any, in relation to which the pedicab that is the subject of the application, will operate within the city;

  3. The name and address of all legal and registered owners of the pedicab that is the subject of the application;

  4. A description of the pedicab, including trade name, if any, serial number or owner identification number, body style, and color scheme;

  5. Seating capacity of the pedicab; and

6. Proof of insurance in accordance with this chapter.

(Ord. 1951 § 1, 2018)

• A. A pedicab vehicle permit will be issued only after the pedicab proposed for operation within the city has been inspected by the city. To pass inspection, a pedicab must have all of the following:

  1. A battery-operated headlight capable of projecting a beam of white light for a distance of 300 feet, affixed to the pedicab. The light may be removable and rechargeable;

  2. Battery-operated taillights affixed on the right and the left at the same level on the rear exterior of the passenger compartment. Such taillights shall be red in color, and

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plainly visible from all distances within 500 feet to the rear of the pedicab. The lights may be removable and rechargeable;

3. Signal bells and turn signals indicators;

4. Seat belts and seat backs for each available passenger;

5. Four wheeled pedal-powered pedicabs shall be equipped with brakes, reflectors, headlights, and grab rails; and

6. Those requirements related to bicycles set forth in California Vehicle Code Section 21201.

• (Ord. 1951 § 1, 2018)

The city shall charge an annual nonrefundable pedicab vehicle permit fee, in an amount set by city council resolution, to recover the costs of the administration, regulation, and issuance of pedicab vehicle permits. Pedicab vehicle permits shall be valid for a period of one year from date of issuance.

(Ord. 1951 § 1, 2018)

Pedicab vehicle permits are renewable annually, 30 days prior to the expiration of an existing permit, upon filing of a new application, completion of a new annual inspection of the pedicab, and payment of the pedicab vehicle permit fee.

(Ord. 1951 § 1, 2018)

No person shall operate, or cause to be operated, a pedicab that fails to meet the equipment requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. 1951 § 1, 2018)

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