(a) The director shall have the authority to establish rules governing the location, routes and operating hours of non-motorized vehicles for hire.
(b) Before adopting, amending or abolishing a rule, the director shall hold a public hearing on the proposal.
(c) The director shall fix the time and place of the hearing, and shall provide notice of the hearing in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, (Chapter 551, Tex. Government Code, as amended). In addition, the director shall notify each licensee of the hearing using the licensee's last known address on file with the ground transportation coordinator. The licensee's failure to receive notice of the hearing shall not invalidate any rule established by the director. A copy of each rule shall be on file in the city secretary's office.
(d) After the public hearing, the director shall notify each licensee of the director's action and shall post an order, adopting, amending or abolishing a rule on the official bulletin board at City Hall and on the city's website for a period of not fewer than ten calendar days. The order becomes effective immediately upon expiration of the ten calendar day posting period.
(e) It shall be unlawful for a person to violate a ruled adopted by the director in accordance with this section.
(Ord. 22308-06-2016, § 1, passed 6-28-2016, eff. 10-1-2016)