§ 33-288. Vehicle safety and equipment standards.

(a)

Non-motorized vehicles-for-hire shall not be operated within the district boundaries except in compliance with all laws of the State of Florida in F.S. ch. 316, applicable to bicycles.

(b)

The administrator and sheriff shall have the right, consistent with applicable law, to inspect or cause to be inspected any non-motorized vehicle-for-hire as often as may be necessary for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any unsafe or unsanitary conditions or any violations of this division. The administrator and sheriff may revoke or temporarily suspend a decal should a non-motorized vehicle-for-hire fail to meet the safety and equipment standards set forth in this section.

(c)

No driver shall operate a non-motorized vehicle-for-hire on any street unless the vehicle meets the following safety and equipment standards:

(1)

Specifications. Non-motorized vehicles-for-hire shall be manufactured, non-modified, one-unit tricycles.

(2)

Size. Non-motorized vehicles-for-hire shall be no greater than fifty-two (52) inches wide at the widest point and no greater than one hundred twenty (120) inches long at the longest point.

(3)

Passenger limit. The passenger limit for each non-motorized vehicle-for-hire shall be established by the administrator at the time of permitting based on the design, size, and manufacture of the non-motorized vehicle-for-hire, but in no case shall a non-motorized vehicle-for-hire operate with more than four (4) adult passengers at any given time.

(4)

Tires. Tires shall be of the size appropriate for the non-motorized vehicle-for-hire. There shall be no cuts into the tire or localized worn spots that expose the ply. Tires with visible tread wear indicators are prohibited.

(5)

Operational horn. The non-motorized vehicle-for-hire shall be equipped with an operational horn or bell.

(6)

Brakes. Each non-motorized vehicle-for-hire shall be equipped with an operational brake or brakes which will enable its driver to stop the vehicle within twenty-five (25) feet from a speed of ten (10) 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."

(7)

Headlights, tail lights, mirrors, turn signals and other requirements. Every non-motorized vehicle-for-hire shall be equipped with the following operational equipment:

a.

A headlight capable of projecting a beam of white light for a distance at a minimum of five hundred (500) feet, which shall be clearly visible between the hours of sunset and sunrise and which must be illuminated at all times during operation;

b.

A red taillight affixed to the rear of the passenger compartment, which shall be clearly visible between the hours of sunset and sunrise from a distance of six hundred (600) feet to the rear of the non-motorized vehicle-for-hire and which must be illuminated at all times during operation;

c.

A side mounted mirror affixed to the non-motorized vehicle-for-hire to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least two hundred (200) feet to the rear of the non-motorized vehicle-for-hire; and

d.

A slow moving vehicle triangle on the rear of the vehicle or reflective tape which outlines the rear of the non-motorized vehicle-for-hire from edge to edge;

(8)

Company name. The company or trade name and unit number shall be conspicuously displayed on the exterior of each non-motorized vehicle-for-hire.

(Ord. No. 2017-17 , § 1, 10-17-17, effective 1-1-18)