A. A four-wheeled pedicab shall have a seating capacity for not more than fifteen (15) persons.
B. The operator of a four-wheeled pedicab shall be at least twenty-one (21) years old.
C. Not later than January 1, 2017, a four-wheeled pedicab shall be equipped with seatbelts for all passengers, seat backs, brakes, reflectors, headlights, and grab rails. The four-wheeled pedicab shall be inspected annually for compliance with the requirements of this section. The four-wheeled pedicab owner shall pay an inspection fee in an amount set by city council resolution.
D. In addition to the insurance requirements set forth in Section 5.94.190, the operator of a four-wheeled pedicab shall retain coverage of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) in general umbrella insurance that covers the four-wheeled pedicab.
E. No person shall operate a four-wheeled pedicab on any freeway; on any highway with a posted speed limit in excess of thirty (30) miles per hour, except to cross the highway at an intersection; or on any street or highway designated as restricted during peak hours by city council resolution.
F. Commencing on January 1, 2016, the operator of a four-wheeled pedicab shall annually report any accidents caused or experienced by the four-wheeled pedicab to the Department of the California Highway Patrol.
G. A four-wheeled pedicab shall not load or unload passengers on roadways or in the middle of highways.
H. Four-wheeled pedicabs shall be operated as close as practicable to the right hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when necessary to overtake another vehicle, to avoid a stationary object, or when preparing to make a left turn. (Ord. 2016-0020 § 1)