(A) No person shall operate a Bikeshare and Scooter-share service or install or maintain a rack therefor without first obtaining a business license and permit from the business license officer and an approved agreement with the city authorizing the use of city property. The city may charge a fee to the Bikeshare and Scooter-share service for the use of city property, established by resolution of the City Council.
(B) An application for a permit shall be filed with the business license officer on an application form which shall contain:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the person or entity who owns the Bikeshare and Scooter-share business;
(2) The signature of the owner or authorized officer of the business agreeing to all terms and conditions of the permit and agreement with the city;
(3) The location of each bike/scooter rack or other facility proposed to be placed and maintained in the city, subject to the approval of the City Engineer;
(4) A precise plan or drawing depicting the exact proposed location of each rack or other facility;
(5) The contact name and 24-hour contact information for the person or persons in charge of maintenance, retrieval and relocation of the bicycle fleet;
(6) Any certificates of liability insurance required by the city agreement or this chapter.
(C) A permit application shall be accompanied by an inspection fee of $5 for each bike/scooter rack installed by the permittee.
(D) Issuance of a permit shall be contingent upon payment of the applicable business license tax set forth in Title 5 of this code. Failure to pay such tax will result in the revocation of existing permits.
(E) The permittee shall maintain general commercial liability insurance covering personal injury and property damage arising out of the use, operation, ownership and maintenance of the Bikeshare and Scooter-share service with limits of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million in the aggregate, with the city named as an additional insured. Evidence of such insurance shall be filed with the Business License Officer before issuance of a permit. The insurance shall provide that cancellation shall be effective only after 30 days written notice thereof delivered to the Business License Officer.
(Ord. 2018-05 § 1, 2018; Ord. 2018-07 § 1, 2018)