REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 20, 2017
FROM: Jennifer K. Clark, Director
Development and Resource Management
Scott L. Mozier, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: Dan Zack, AICP, Assistant Director
Development and Resource Management
By: Drew Wilson, Planner
Development and Resource Management
SUBJECT
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BILL - (For introduction) Adding Article 32 to Chapter 9 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Pedicabs which allow alcohol to be consumed onboard.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends Council consider for introduction the proposed Ordinance adding Article 32 to Chapter 9 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC), relating to Pedicabs. The Ordinance regulates pedicabs which serve alcohol on board.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno does not currently have an ordinance which regulates pedicabs that serve alcohol. This addition governs pedicabs and the owners and drivers of pedicabs and is necessary to protect the general safety and welfare of passengers using pedicabs for hire and pedestrians and motorists within the City.
BACKGROUND
The City of Fresno has been approached on many different occasions regarding the operation of pedicabs which serve alcohol within the City. On October 4, 2015 Governor Brown approved Senate Bill 530, which amended Sections 467.5 and 23229 of, and to add Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 21215) to Chapter 1 of Division 11 of, and to repeal Section 21215.2 of, the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. Senate Bill 530 expanded the current laws governing pedicabs by expanding the definition of a pedicab; imposing specific requirements on pedicabs such as, but not limited to, training, safety, local authorization to operate, seating capacity, operator qualifications, accident reporting, loading and unloading of passengers, and financial responsibility; and allowing for the consumption of alcohol by passengers of a pedicab. The ordinance would allow for a growing ind...
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