DIVISION 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 13-48 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of this article is to regulate pedicabs in order to preserve the health and welfare of the citizens of the city and the protection of their property.

(Ord. 17-08-09, passed 8-8-17)

§ 13-49 DEFINITIONS.

   When used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the meanings provided in this section, unless the context of their usage clearly indicates another meaning:

   CITY MANAGER. The City Manager of the City of Oxford or his or her designee.

   DRIVER. Any person who physically operates a pedicab.

   DRIVER’S PERMIT. The permit issued by the city to a person to enable that person to operate a pedicab within the city.

   PEDICAB. Any vehicle with three or more wheels propelled or pedaled by human power which is used for, or is capable of, transporting passengers if the driver receives direct or indirect compensation for providing such transportation and includes any vehicle to which a decal has been issued pursuant to this article. No pedicab shall be motorized. For the purposes of this article, pedicabs shall be deemed vehicles, and every operator of a pedicab upon a street shall be subject to this article.

   STREET. Any road, alley, avenue, highway, terminal roadway or any other public vehicular area within the corporate limits as they may exist or may be extended.

(Ord. 17-08-09, passed 8-8-17)

§ 13-50 APPLICATION AND FEES.

   (A)   Each person desiring to obtain a company operating certificate or driver's permit shall apply on forms provided by the City Clerk and shall include all information required by this article.

   (B)   There shall be a fee of $25 payable upon the filing of an application for a driver's permit.

(Ord. 17-08-09, passed 8-8-17)

DIVISION 2: DRIVER'S PERMIT

§ 13-51 DRIVER’S PERMIT REQUIRED.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a pedicab without first obtaining a valid driver's permit pursuant to the terms of this division.

   (B)   Each applicant for a permit required by this division must:

      (1)   Be at least 18 years of age;

      (2)   Possess eyesight correctable to 20/20 and not suffer from epilepsy, vertigo, heart disease or any other physical or mental condition which renders him or her unfit for safe operation of a passenger vehicle for hire;

      (3)   Be able to read, write and speak the English language and conduct financial transactions;

      (4)   Be neat and clean in dress and person;

      (5)   Not be addicted to the use of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances;

      (6)   Possess a valid North Carolina driver's license issued to the applicant; and

      (7)   Produce, at the applicant's expense, the applicant's court records, including any criminal record of the applicant in the applicant's country of origin. If the applicant has no criminal record, the applicant shall provide an affidavit indicating the lack of such record.

   (C)   Each applicant must also disclose whether the applicant has been charged with any criminal offense or infraction and produce evidence of the disposition thereof upon seeking issuance or renewal of a driver's permit. Failure to do so will result in the suspension or refusal to issue or renew a driver's permit.

   (D)   No application for a driver's permit shall be accepted from an applicant who has criminal charges pending against the applicant at the time of application. For purposes of this subsection, pending criminal charges shall not include traffic infractions.

   (E)   No application for a driver's permit shall be accepted from an applicant who does not meet all of the requirements stated in subsection (B) of this section.

   (F)   It shall be the duty of each permit holder to submit to the City Manager any change in information required to be submitted pursuant to this article.

(Ord. 17-08-09, passed 8-8-17)

§ 13-52 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.

   Each pedicab company shall maintain a liability and property damage insurance policy insuring all of its pedicabs in the amount of, at least, $1,000,000 combined single limit for each accident, or bodily injury, death, and/or property damage written by a company authorized to transact business in the State of North Carolina and be rated B+ VI or higher by A.M. Best. The declarations page of such policy indicating the liability amounts and the policy period must be provided to the City Manager prior to issuance or renewal of any company operating certificate. Each separate part of the pedicab shall have a serial number affixed thereto and shall be listed on the insurance certificate. All such policies shall be kept in full force and effect at all times while any pedicab is operated within the city, and must cover a minimum period of 12 months. Proof of such insurance must be maintained within the vehicle at all times when operated within the city.

(Ord. 17-08-09, passed 8-8-17)