Definitions

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Darkness is defined as any time from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise and anytime when the visibility is not sufficient to render clearly discernible any person or vehicle on the public street at a distance of 1,000 feet.

Decal is defined as the numbered, limited business tax receipt issued by the city pursuant to Chapter 31 of the City Code to a pedicab owner that indicates that operation of the pedicab is permitted within the corporate city limits of the City of Miami. The decal shall be clearly displayed on the pedicab at all times.

Decal fee is defined as the business tax receipt fee which is commensurate with the personnel expense, records compilation, investigation, organization, verification and storage relative to the allowance and regulation of pedicabs within the city. The pedicab decal fee is set forth in Chapter 31 of the City Code and will be paid on an annual basis. The fee is a prerequisite to issuance of a decal to any eligible pedicab.

Director is defined as the director of resilience and public works unless otherwise specified.

Driver's license is defined as a license issued pursuant to the laws of the State of Florida to a chauffeur or driver which entitles a person to operate a nonmotorized vehicle for hire within the jurisdictional corporate city limits of the City of Miami.

Nonmotorized vehicle for hire as defined in section 57-26, is an animal-powered vehicle carrying passengers for hire in the city. The reference to "vehicle" in this article shall mean a pedicab.

Pedicab is defined as a device that has three or more wheels, that transports, or is capable of transporting passengers on seats attached to the device, that is propelled solely by human power, and that is used for transporting passengers "for hire," including for tips or any other forms of compensation or barter, regardless of whether a passenger is being transported.

Pedicab driver is defined as any person who operates, drives, or propels a pedicab within the city limits of the City of Miami. Every pedicab driver is required to have on their person a current driver's license issued by the State of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The driver's license must be valid and in good standing anytime a pedicab driver operates a pedicab in the city.

Pedicab owner is defined as the person engaged in business as the owner, who may also be the pedicab driver, requiring a decal under this article.

Street is defined as any public street, avenue, road, boulevard, alley, lane, highway, sidewalk, public park, viaduct or other public place located in the city and established for the use of vehicles.

(Ord. No. 13102, § 1, 10-8-09; Ord. No. 13745, § 4, 2-22-18; Ord. No. 13792, § 1, 10-11-18)