ITEM TYPE: Ordinance Resolution Other. SYNOPSIS: The proposed Ordinance makes several changes to the City s vehicles for hire regulations.

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CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM City of Fernandina Beach SUBJECT: Code Amendment Vehicles for Hire Regulations ITEM TYPE: Ordinance Resolution Other Proclamation Presentation REQUESTED ACTION: Approve at

1 CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM City of Fernandina Beach SUBJECT: Code Amendment Vehicles for Hire Regulations ITEM TYPE: Ordinance Resolution Other Proclamation Presentation REQUESTED ACTION: Approve at Second Reading. SYNOPSIS: The proposed Ordinance makes several changes to the City s vehicles for hire regulations. FISCAL IMPACT: None 2015 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: Waterfront Funding (Priority 1) Fire Department (Priority 1) 8 th Street (Priority 1) Department Goals (Priority 1) Trolley System (Priority 2) Beach Renourishment (Priority 2) 4 Year Terms (Priority 2) 8 th Street Entrance (Priority 2) Waterfront Park- Lot B (Priority 3) CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: See synopsis. CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION(S): I recommend that the City Commission approve at Second Reading. DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR Submitted by: Tammi E. Bach, Date: 2/22/16 City Attorney CONTROLLER Approved as to Budget Compliance Date: CITY ATTORNEY Approved as to Form and Legality Date: 2/22/16 CITY MANAGER Approved Agenda Item for 03/15/16 Date: 2/22/16 COMMISSION ACTION: Approved As Recommended Disapproved Approved With Modification Postponed to Time Certain Other Tabled

2 ORDINANCE 20T6-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 86, ARTICLE III, TITLED VEHICLES FOR HIRE; AMENDING SECTION 86-91, DEFINITIONS, BY DEFINING TYPES OF VEHICLES FOR HIRE: AMENDING SECTION BY REMOVING AND AMENDING SIGN REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SECTION BY REQUIRING TAXICABS TO POST RATE SCHEDULES CONSPICUOUSLY IN VEHICLES; AMENDING SECTION BY REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT FOR LEATHER, VINYL, OR SOME SIMILAR NONABSORBENT FABRIC UPHOLSTERY WHICH CAN BE EASILY CLEANED; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. It is hereby proposed that Section of the Code of Ordinances, Sec 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: Highway means any of the streets, boulevards, avenues, drives, or alleys of the city. Medallion means the tangible symbol that a permit has been granted to operate the vehicle for hire to which it is physically attached. Permit means the written authority granted by the city commission under this article to engage in the vehicle for hire business in the city. Vehicle For Hire means any motor-driven vehicle for transportation of passengers for a fare, fee or other charge which operates in the corporate limits of the city, including but not necessarily limited to: i. Dipital Dispatch Service Vehicles means an intemet-based software application, website. platform. or interface that allows for the solicitation. arrangement. or provision of vehicle for hire services and the display of rates. calculation of fares. or acceptance of payment for vehicle for hire services: ii. Pre-arransed Transportation Vehicles means the ftanspofiation of passenger(s\. whereby the operator of the vehicle knows the name(s) of the passenger(s) being picked up and./or the destination to which the passenger(s) are beine transported: Pase 1 of4

3 ul. lv. v. and this knowledge is secured prior to the passenger(s) making contact with the driver of the vehicle: Zaxiccbs or Zari means a chauffeur-driven. metered. passenger vehicle engaged in transportation of persons not on regular schedules with the routes traveled or the destination determined by the passensers. and whose fare is based on the use of the vehicle without regard to the number of passengers carried: Vehicle For Hire Business means an entity opercting or providing one or more vehicles for hire through a digital dispatch system or by any other means. regardless of whether such business has employees or delivers its services through independent contractors. including a transportation network company: Vehicle For Hire Driver means a person who canies on the vocation of drivtng a vehicle for hire. SECTION 2. It is hereby proposed that the Code of Ordinances, City of Fernandina Beach, Florida is hereby amended by adding a section to be numbered which section shall read as follows: Sec. 86-L12. Advertisins. G) No holder of a local business tax receipt and/or vehicle for hire permit to operate a vehicle for hire shall be permitted to advertise such business to the public under any other name or names than the specified name or names recited in the particular local business tax receipt and/or vehicle for hire permit under which such holder is authorized to engage in the business of the transportation of person(s) for compensation within the city. O) The name of the company or firm operating a vehicle for hire shall be permanently displayed on the vehicle so that the name shall be plainly visible, with lettering at least two (2) inches in height, and made to be visible in the dark. SECTION 3. It is hereby proposed that Section of the Code of Ordinances, Sec Schedule of rates to be posted, filed with clerk. Page2 of 4

4 (4) (D Rate schedules shall be posted in every taxicab vehiele for which a permit is issued under this article. in full view of the passengers and in plain conspicuous letters. a schedule of rates. charges and fares. which schedule shall be binding upon the operator of the vehicle. Any collection of rates. fares or charges in excess of such schedule shall constitute a violation of this article. All rate schedules required by this article shall be filed with the city clerk. SECTION 4. It is hereby proposed that Section of the Code of Ordinances, (a) (b) Sec Required equipment; maintenance. Reserved. All vehicles in service as vehicles for hire shall have the following equipment on each vehicle, and the equipment shall be maintained in good working condition: (1) Front and rear lights meeting state standards. (2) Adequate brakes on all wheels. (3) Tires of a quality of original equipment as specified by the manufacturer, or better. (4) A dashboard light that will indicate when any of the vehicle's doors is not securely closed. (5) Speedometer in good working order. phol stery-r+hieh+an-be easi+v+leanea*+shall be free of tears and cuts. (7) Adequate heater and air conditioner. (8) Seatbelts for the driver and all passengers. (9) An unexpired A, B, C type fire extinguisher (minimum size of 2.5 lbs.). (10)All seats in a shuttle vehicle shall be factory installed only. (11)Except for limousines, there shall be no shades, blinds or curtains between the rear seat or seats and the driver's seat, nor shall any shades, blinds or curtains shield the occupants or the for-hire driver from observation or obstruct the view through the rear window. (c) All vehicles for hire shall be maintained in a clean, well-painted manner, so as to provide a generally good appearance. (d) It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle as a vehicle for hire which does not comply with the provisions of this section. Pase 3 of4

5 SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase of this ordinance, or the particular application thereof shall be held invalid by any court, administrative agency, or other body with appropriate jurisdiction, the remaining sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases under this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. SECTION 6. That this Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its final adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED. this 15th dav of March ATTEST: CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH Caroline Best City Clerk John A. Miller Commissioner - Mayor LEGALITY: Tammi E. Bach City Attorney Page 4 of 4

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0 0 ORDINANCE NO. 0-0 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO MOTOR CARRIERS; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER ½ OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES