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(b) A person convicted of a violation of this article, except as to those sections specifically listed in subsection (c), shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days and/or by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or both, together with the costs of prosecution.
(c) Any person, association or corporation found in violation of §§ 12-53.1, 12-54.1, 12-54.2, 12-56, 12-62.1, 12-63, 12-67.1, 12-67.3.2, 12-67.3.4, 12-67.3.5, 12-67.3.6, 12-67.3.7, 12-67.3.8, 12-67.3.9, 12-67.3.10, 12-67.3.11, 12-67.3.12 or 12-67.3.13 shall be found responsible of a municipal civil infraction pursuant to §§ 1-10 through 1-21.
(Ord. 2945, passed 3-11-1985; Ord. 3550, passed 6-9-2004)
ARTICLE IX. LEASING MOTORCYCLES AND THE LIKE
For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MOTORCYCLE. A motor vehicle having a saddle or seat for the use of a rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor.
MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLE. Every motorcycle, including every motor scooter with a motor which produces not to exceed five maximum brake horsepower, and every bicycle with a motor attached.
(Ord. 1987, passed 7-24-1967)
Cross-reference:
Statutory reference:
Leasing of motorcycles, see MCLA 257.251b
No person, firm or corporation shall operate or maintain the business of renting, leasing or offering for hire of motorcycles or motor-driven cycles as hereinabove defined without first obtaining a license as hereinafter provided from the City Council.
(Ord. 1987, passed 7-24-1967)
Application shall be made to the City Clerk on a form to be prescribed by him. The application shall set forth, among other things, the number of motorcycles or motor-driven cycles to be offered for rent or lease, a description of same and the license numbers thereof, the nature of repair, storage and maintenance facilities and the rates to be charged.
(Ord. 1987, passed 7-24-1967)
The licensee shall pay a yearly fee as specified in Chapter 26 of this Code upon approval of its application by the City Council. All licenses issued under this ordinance, unless sooner revoked, shall be for a period of one year and shall expire on April 30 of each year.
(Ord. 1987, passed 7-24-1967)
The City Council shall issue a license for the operation of the business of renting, leasing, or offering for hire of motorcycle or motor-driven cycles upon a finding that:
(a) The use of the contemplated premises for the purpose of conducting the business of leasing, renting or offering for hire of motorcycles or motor-driven cycles would not constitute a public nuisance, would not interfere with the peace, tranquility, well-being, health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Flint, particularly those residing in the neighborhood adjacent to such location and that such business would not, through the emission of noise, smoke, fumes and/or bright lights serve to impair the peace, tranquility and well-being of residential areas in the vicinity of the location;
(b) The owner of the premises is financially able to keep motorcycles or motor-driven cycles in good running order and shall equip the same with mufflers of a type to be specified by the Chief of Police and all other equipment required by City ordinance or State law;
(c) That the licensee is able to and shall place on file with the City Clerk of the City of Flint a certificate of public liability insurance indicating that it carries public liability insurance coverage on all motorcycles and motor-driven cycles offered for rent or lease with property damage liability in the amount of $10,000.00 and personal injury liability in the amount of $100,000.00 for any one person and $300,000.00 for more than one person injured in a single accident. The certificate shall not be cancelable except on 30 days notice in writing to the City Council.
(Ord. 1987, passed 7-24-1967)
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