CHAPTER 119: VEHICLE AND LIVERY BUSINESSES
Section
Commercial Quadricycle Businesses
   119.001   Definition
   119.002   Licensing requirements and fees; interest and penalty
   119.003   Mandatory equipment and inspection
   119.004   Requirements for operation; prohibitions and restrictions
   119.005   Violations
   119.006   Notice of suspension/revocation
   119.007   Notice of hearing; process
Taxicabs
   119.020   General provisions
   119.021   Definitions
   119.022   Authorization from city required to operate taxicab
   119.023   Liability insurance required
   119.024   Transfer of sticker prohibited
   119.025   Driver’s identification card
   119.026   Notice to Finance Department upon change in driver’s status
   119.027   Renewal of sticker or identification card
   119.028   Revocation, denial or application for taxicab sticker or driver’s identification card
   119.029   Hearing and appeals process
   119.030   Denial or revocation; reapplication
   119.031   Display of registration plates required
   119.032   Name of operator displayed
   119.033   Maintenance; inspection of vehicle
   119.034   Use of air conditioning or heating
   119.035   City map required
   119.036   City-wide taxicab service required
   119.037   Dispatching of taxicabs
   119.038   Taximeter
   119.039   Fare schedule
   119.040   Rules and regulations for drivers
   119.041   Rules and regulations for passenger
   119.042   Enforcement
Horse-Drawn Vehicles/Carriages; Other Passenger-Type
Horse-Drawn Units
   119.055   Licensing requirements and fees; interest and penalty
   119.056   Mandatory equipment
   119.057   Vehicle/carriage driver requirements; permit required; fee
   119.058   Travel requirements; restrictions
   119.059   Care and shelter of animals
   119.060   Citation issuance for violation
   119.061   Notice of suspension/revocation
   119.062   Notice of hearing; process
Temporary Sale or Display of Motor Vehicles
   119.075   Definitions
   119.076   Permit required
   119.077   Requirements for temporary sale or display
   119.078   Permit fee
   119.079   Appeals
   119.080   Temporary sale/display; posting permit
 
   119.999   Penalty
COMMERCIAL QUADRICYCLE BUSINESSES
§ 119.001 DEFINITION.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   COMMERCIAL QUADRICYCLE. A vehicle equipped with a minimum of ten pairs of fully operative pedals for propulsion by means of human muscular power exclusively and which:
      (1)   Has four wheels;
      (2)   Is operated in a manner similar to that of a bicycle;
      (3)   Has a unibody design;
      (4)   Is equipped with a minimum of four hydraulically operated brakes;
      (5)   Is used for commercial tour purposes; and
      (6)   Is operated by the vehicle owner or an employee of the owner.
(1984 Code, § 111.040) (Ord. O-27-16, passed 10-18-2016)
§ 119.002 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND FEES; INTEREST AND PENALTY.
   All commercial quadricycles operated in the city must be duly licensed as follows.
   (A)   Application contents. An application to operate commercial quadricycles upon the streets of the city must be submitted to the city and must contain the following information:
      (1)   The owner’s name, address and telephone number and the operator’s name, address and telephone number, if different from the owner;
      (2)   The place of business and business telephone number;
      (3)   The number of commercial quadricycles owned or to be used in the business operation, the owners identification number and location of such number on the unit, the manufacturer’s name and model, condition of the unit (new, good, fair, poor), and maximum seating capacity for each commercial quadricycles unit which applicant will use;
      (4)   Whether the licensee has ever been convicted of a felony if the licensee is an individual; whether any of the partners have been convicted of a felony if the applicant is a partnership; and whether any of the officers or directors have been convicted of a felony if the applicant is a corporation;
      (5)   A list of all drivers and operators of the commercial quadricycle and an acknowledgment that no driver of a commercial quadricycle has been convicted of any criminal offense or violation related to alcoholic substances for a minimum period of two years prior to employment;
      (6)   A statement and documentation confirming the commercial quadricycle business meets all applicable state requirements regarding the minimum amount of general liability insurance; and
      (7)   Operation schedules and proposed route(s) for the operation of a business solely within a specific designated operational area.
   (B)   Fees.
      (1)   The initial application fee shall be $30 with an additional $30 for each commercial quadricycle licensed.
      (2)   The annual renewal application fee is $30 with an additional $30 for each commercial quadricycle licensed.
   (C)   Verification. All applications or renewals thereof shall be verified under oath and include a written agreement by the licensee to operate the business in accordance with the provisions of these regulations and to indemnify and hold harmless the city, its agents and employees, for all judgments, losses and expenses arising out of the operations permitted by this license.
   (D)   Denial. Failure to submit the above criteria will be grounds for denial of any license or renewal thereof. Such denial may be appealed pursuant to § 119.006(B) of this chapter.
   (E)   Changes. Any change in the criteria set forth above during any licensing period must be submitted to the city within five days of such change or the business license may be suspended or revoked pursuant to procedures set forth in §§ 119.006 and 119.007 of this chapter.
   (F)   Insurance. Failure to maintain appropriate and continuous insurance coverage throughout the licensing period will subject the business to suspension of its business license until proof that such insurance is reinstated or a new policy issued in accordance with these provisions.
   (G)   Inspections. Each commercial quadricycle shall be registered with the city before it is operated pursuant to this subchapter. A commercial quadricycle business must provide a serial number, VIN or other identification number for each quadricycle it operates within the city. The city shall inspect each commercial quadricycle no less than annually to determine if the commercial quadricycle meets safety and equipment standards. A commercial quadricycle business must notify the city of the replacement or addition of any commercial quadricycle and any such replacement or added commercial quadricycle must be inspected and approved by the city before it is placed into operation and in furtherance of the commercial quadricycle business.
   (H)   Business license fee due; penalty.
      (1)   The business fees set forth in division (B) above shall be due and payable annually on January 15. All applications or renewals thereof must contain the criteria heretofore mentioned, including appropriate updated information as may apply.
      (2)   With respect to the business license fee, the existing commercial quadricycle businesses must comply in compliance with the provisions of these commercial quadricycle regulations within 30 days after notice to do so by the city or be subject to the penalty and interest provisions set forth in these regulations.
      (3)   All renewal applications must be made at least ten days prior to the expiration date of January 15. There will be no proration of business fees.
      (4)   The business fees imposed which remain unpaid after they become due shall bear interest at the rate of 1% per month. Any applicant who fails to pay the business fees when due shall also be charged a penalty of 5% if the delay does not exceed 30 days from the due date. If the license fees are not paid within the first 30 days from the due date, an additional 5% penalty for each additional month, or fraction thereof, of the amount of the unpaid fee shall be assessed. In no event shall the penalty assessed exceed 25%.
      (5)   If any portion of the license fee is unpaid due to fraud, as revealed by inspection, 50% of the license fee shall be added as a penalty in addition to any other penalty herein provided.
      (6)   In addition to the penalties contained herein, the city may enforce the collection of the fees, penalties and interest thereon by instituting a civil action in a court of appropriate jurisdiction.
      (7)   Fees, once collected, shall not be subject to refund, except in instances where licenses are denied.
(1984 Code, § 111.041) (Ord. O-27-16, passed 10-18-2016)
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