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Ordinance: 13231
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3500 Pan American
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 10-01255 Final Action Date: 11/18/2010
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
57/ARTICLE III OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED: "VEHICLES FOR HIRE/PEDICABS FOR HIRE," MORE PARTICULARLY
BY CREATING A NEW SECTION 57-46, TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR
AMENDING REGULATIONS FOR PEDICABS ON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND
SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI DURING SPECIAL EVENTS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has adopted regulations governing the operation of
nonmotorized vehicles, more specifically, pedicabs, on public streets; and
WHEREAS, pedicabs benefit the environment by using no fossil fuels and decreasing traffic on
public streets; and
WHEREAS, the City's economy, and in turn, its citizens, benefit from special events, as they
serve to entertain and educate both citizens and visitors; and
WHEREAS, any given special event can bring thousands or more visitors to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City deems it to be in the best interest of its citizens and the general public to
create a process whereby the regulations governing the operation of pedicabs are relaxed for special
events, while still protecting the public health, safety, and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. Chapter 57/Article III of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, entitled "Vehicles for
Hire/Pedicabs for Hire", is amended in the following particulars: {1}
"CHAPTER 57
VEHICLES FOR HIRE
ARTICLE III. PEDICABS FOR HIRE
57-46. Special Events Operation.
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(1) The city commission may, by resolution, designate a particular event taking place in the city as
a special event. During a special event period, which shall not be longer than fifteen (15)
days, Pedicab owners within the particular area described in the resolution shall be subject to
all of the requirements set forth in the code for Pedicab operations, except as follows:
a. All Pedicab drivers are required to have on their person a current Driver's License
issued by any state within the United State of America.
b. Proposed routes must be approved in writing by the public works director or designee.
If the proposed route is within the boundaries of the particular area described in the
resolution, and the public works director or designee fails to approve the proposed
route within five (5) business days following receipt, the route shall be deemed
approved.
c. Any applicant wishing to operate a Pedicab with advertising shall pay a regulatory
business fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per Pedicab for the cost
of administering the program, as well as the privilege of utilizing the streets for private
advertising purposes during the special event. This fee shall be in addition to any
Business Tax Receipt(s) or Decal Fees that may be required by the Finance
Department for conducting any advertising activities.
d. Prior to obtaining a decal the Pedicab owner shall submit a completed package with all
applicable signatures to the finance department. In addition to the above, the following
information must be included with the submittal: Pedicab vehicular information,
Pedicab reference form provided by the finance department, copy of a current and
valid Driver's License for the applicant, list of all Pedicab drivers, copy of current and
valid Driver's License for each Pedicab driver, decal fee, and a drawing detailing
routes.
e. Each Pedicab operated within the special event area shall prominently display, in a
5-inch by 5-inch frame covered with clear plastic, a card or sign, printed in plain, legible
letters and numbers which shall state whether gratuities or donations are accepted and
contain the schedule of rates for the transportation services offered by the Pedicab
driver; the decal number of such Pedicab; and the name and work address of both the
Pedicab owner and the Pedicab driver of such pedicab. No Pedicab driver may charge
a fee that is not so posted. A map showing the approved route shall also be displayed.
f. Pedicabs shall be exempt from the equipment requirements contained in section 57-
36(5)(iii)-(v).
g. Advertising, including wrap advertising, shall be allowed on a maximum of twenty-six
(26) square feet of the Pedicab. No advertisement on a Pedicab is allowed for tobacco
products or adult entertainment products or establishments.
h. No one person as that word is defined in section 57-26 of this article may be the
recipient of more than twenty (20) Pedicab decals at any one time.
i. The city commission, by resolution, may modify the requirements set forth in this
section as may be in the best interest of the city.
Section 2. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is
declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
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Section 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
Footnotes:
{1} Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/ or figures shall
be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged.
{2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date
stated herein, whichever is later.
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