§ 20-254 Required equipment of pedicabs.
AC § 20-254
a. Each pedicab operated in the city shall be equipped with the following features: 1. three or more wheels; 2. a unibody frame for the entire vehicle; 3. seating for no more than three passengers; 4. hydraulic or mechanical disc or drum brakes, which are unaffected by rain or wet conditions; 5. a secondary or emergency brake system; 6. battery-operated headlights capable of projecting a beam of light for a distance of 300 feet; 7. battery-operated taillights which are visible from 500 feet; 8. turn lights; 9. passenger seat belts; 10. an audible signaling device; 11. reflectors on the spokes of the wheels of the pedicab; 12. a timer, of a type approved by the commissioner, affixed within clear view of passengers; 13. a sign attached to the interior of the pedicab within view of passengers indicating the name and telephone number of the pedicab business, the pedicab's registration number and a telephone number that can be used to direct consumer complaints about such pedicab to the department; 14. a sign conspicuously posted on both sides of the exterior of the pedicab indicating in letters and numbers at least two inches high the dollar amount to be charged per minute per ride, and in letters and numbers at least one half of an inch high that: (i) no additional fees may be charged and (ii) drivers must give passengers a pedicab information card; and 15. a sign affixed to the rear of the bicycle seat of the pedicab indicating in letters and numbers at least two inches high the dollar amount to be charged per minute per ride. b. The maximum width of a pedicab shall be fifty-five inches and the maximum length of a pedicab shall be ten feet. c. It shall be unlawful for a pedicab business to operate or authorize the operation of, or for a pedicab driver to operate, a pedicab that does not comply with the requirements of this section.
