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(a) Jitneys may operate unscheduled service along prescribed routes or within specified local neighborhoods throughout the City, but may not pick up passengers in the central business district, as described by rule and regulation, nor shall they pick up passengers at O'Hare International Airport, Midway International Airport, Navy Pier, McCormick Place, or any other area frequented by taxicabs licensed under 9-112 of this Code as determined by rules promulgated by the Commissioner.
(b) The Commissioner or any alderman may initiate a public hearing to determine whether the public safety and convenience would best be served by the prohibition of jitney service along any proposed route or within any proposed neighborhood. Before any public hearing may be held, the Commissioner shall give at least 45 days public notice. The Commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations to govern any public hearing held pursuant to this section.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VI, § 7)
Editor's note – Formerly § 9-114-390.
The Commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations governing the conduct of jitneys, including, but not limited to, the type of vehicles, number of inspections, licensing of drivers, advertising, safety of the driver and of the public, fares, financial obligations, and any other provisions necessary to provide safe public passenger transportation by jitneys.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19118, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VI, § 7)
Editor's note – Formerly § 9-114-400.
ARTICLE VI. LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES (9-114-375 et seq.)
In addition to other requirements provided by law, no vehicle shall he licensed as a low-speed electric public passenger vehicle unless:
(1) the vehicle has a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of ten or less persons, including the driver; and
(2) the vehicle meets applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for vehicles of its size, type and proposed use.
(Added Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VI, § 7)
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person:
(1) to operate, or cause to be operated, a low-speed electric public passenger vehicle unless such operator holds a valid public chauffeur license, as defined in Section 9-104-010;
(2) to operate a low-speed electric public passenger vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances other than medication prescribed by a physician, provided that such prescribed medication does not warn that the user may not operate machinery while taking the medication;
(3) to operate a low-speed electric public passenger vehicle within the City while not in possession of a valid permanent driver's license issued by any state, district or territory of the United States;
(4) to operate, or cause to be operated, a low-speed electric public passenger vehicle within the City while not in possession of proof of liability insurance as specified in Section 9-114-170; or
(5) to operate or cause to be operated a low-speed electric public passenger vehicle that is not in compliance with Section 9-114-380.
(b) No low-speed electric public passenger vehicle licensee shall offer any food or beverage for consumption in the vehicle.
(c) No person may drink any alcoholic liquor while such person is operating or being transported by a low-speed electric public passenger vehicle, nor may any person transport, carry, possess or have any alcoholic liquor while being transported by a low-speed electric public passenger vehicle, except in the original package with the seal unbroken.
(Added Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 31925, Art. VI, § 7)
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