§ 13-55 PEDICAB LIGHTING AND REFLECTORS.

   It shall be unlawful for any driver to operate, or cause to be operated, a pedicab that does not have the following:

   (A)   Headlights. Every pedicab shall be equipped with a headlight capable of projecting a beam of white light for a distance at a minimum of 500 feet, which shall be clearly visible during nighttime hours and which must be illuminated at all times during operation.

   (B)   Taillights. Every pedicab shall be equipped with a red tail-light affixed to the rear of the passenger compartment, which shall be clearly visible during nighttime hours from a distance of 500 feet to the rear of the pedicab and which must be illuminated at all times during operation.

   (C)   Reflectors. Every pedicab shall be equipped with a slow moving vehicle triangle on the rear of the vehicle or reflective tape which outlines the rear of the pedicab from edge to edge.

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

§ 13-56 PEDICAB BRAKES.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for a driver to operate, or cause to be operated, a pedicab that is not equipped with a braking system capable of being manipulated by the driver from his or her normal position of operation and is capable of causing a pedicab with a loaded passenger compartment to come to a stop on dry, level, clean pavement.

   (B)   Each pedicab shall be equipped with an operational brake or brakes which will enable its driver to stop the vehicle within 15 feet from a speed of ten miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement. The brake systems shall demonstrate a reasonable total braking force when tested, using the "quick stop method."

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

§ 13-57 PEDICAB TRAILER; LIMITATION ON NUMBER.

   It shall be unlawful to operate a pedicab with more than one attached trailer, sidecar, or similar device.

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

§ 13-58 PEDICAB WIDTH.

   No pedicab shall be wider than 54 inches at its widest point.

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

§ 13-59 PEDICAB HORN.

   A pedicab shall be equipped for sound produced by an electronic or mechanical device or instrument from the pedicab so that the sound is plainly audible at a distance of 25 feet or less from such pedicab.

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

§ 13-60 PEDICAB MIRRORS.

   Every pedicab shall be equipped with a side mounted mirror affixed to the pedicab to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the pedicab.

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

§ 13-61 PEDICAB TIRES.

   Tires shall be of the size appropriate for the pedicab and with no mismatched tires. There shall be no cuts into the tire or localized worn spots that expose the ply. No tire may be used when the tire has tread wear indicators that are visible.

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

§ 13-62 PEDICAB INSPECTION.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause to be operated any pedicab unless the owner certifies, in writing, that the pedicab has been inspected as required in this section; that the pedicab meets all of the safety requirements; and that a current and valid company operating certificate is affixed in a manner and location prescribed by this article.

   (B)   The City Manager or any city police officer may inspect any pedicab and any records or documents required to be carried in or on the pedicab at any time upon presentation of identification to the permit holder in order to determine compliance with the provisions of this article.

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

DIVISION 4: PEDICAB OPERATING REQUIREMENTS