Pedicab businesses shall be operated only with the additional regulations given in this chapter.
A. Each pedicab shall have a valid pedicab license issued pursuant to this chapter and a copy of the pedicab license shall be displayed on all pedicabs used in such business. The Village Clerk, upon issuance of the license, shall issue that number of duplicates as requested in the application identifying each pedicab identified in the application.
B. Each pedicab shall be operated by the holder of a valid Illinois driver's license, and the operator who shall have such license on his/her person at all times when operating such vehicle.
C. When carrying persons for hire or by contract, the vehicle shall be operated only in the approved area of operations.
D. No pedicab vehicle shall be operated on a public street unless a valid liability insurance policy as specified in this chapter is on file with the Village Clerk.
E. It shall be the duty of the driver of the pedicab to inform any person hiring the carriage of all the rates and charges before any service is rendered, which shall be the same as those on file with the Village Clerk.
F. Drivers shall carry rate cards and exhibit them on demand.
G. Occupancy of the pedicab shall not exceed the rated seating capacity of the vehicle, which typically will be two (2) adults and one (1) child.
H. No passenger shall be allowed to ride on any part of the vehicle when in motion except seated inside the vehicle.
I. Drivers shall not solicit patronage in any manner so as to be an annoyance or obstruct the movement of a person.
J. Drivers are prohibited from smoking while carrying passengers.
K. No person may drink any alcoholic liquor while such person is operating a pedicab.
L. Additionally, each pedicab business application shall include the names, home address, and date of birth, and also the following information regarding any potential driver, all of which drivers shall have the following indicated classifications:
1. Possesses a valid, current driver's license issued by the state.
2. Is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
3. Is free of defective vision, defective hearing, and any other infirmities that would render him/her unfit for safe operation of a public vehicle.
4. Is free of alcohol or drug addiction.
5. Has not, within the ten (10) years immediately preceding his/her application, been convicted of any felony, or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or a drug.
6. Has not received more than three (3) moving traffic violations in the immediately preceding twelve (12) months or five (5) moving traffic violations in the immediately preceding twenty-four (24) months of application.
7. Is not otherwise deemed in the appropriate exercise of discretion by the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of North Utica as an appropriate candidate for a pedicab license.
8. Has delivered to the Village Clerk a certificate signed by the pedicab licensee or other sufficient evidence that such person is qualified to operate a pedicab.
9. Has complied with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2019-17, 6-13-2019)