Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 13. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. |
Chapter 13-2. GROUND TRANSPORTATION PASSENGER SERVICES. |
Article 2. GROUND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OTHER THAN TAXICABS. |
SubPart F. Non-Motorized Services |
§ 13-2-312. NON-MOTORIZED SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.
(A)
Section 13-2-192 ( No Solicitation for Immediate Hire ) does not apply to non-motorized ground transportation services.
(B)
A holder of a non-motorized service operating authority shall comply with Article 2 ( Ground Transportation Services Other Than Taxicabs ), Division 1 ( Operating Authority ), except as otherwise provided in this subdivision.
(C)
In addition to the requirements of Subsection (B), the following are requirements for an operating authority for non-motorized ground transportation service:
(1)
A non-motorized service may operate only on the streets and designated traffic lanes and during the times proposed in the application for operating authority and approved by the department.
(2)
The holder may load and unload passengers and park a vehicle only at locations approved by the department in the operating authority.
(3)
The holder may use only equipment approved by the department in the operating authority to provide the service.
(4)
The holder shall post in a location approved by the department:
(a)
the permit assigned by the department and the name of the non-motorized service; and
(b)
the fare for each ride on the vehicle or in an approved parking area.
(D)
A driver may refuse to convey a person requesting service if:
(1)
the driver is answering a previous request for service;
(2)
the person requesting service is disorderly;
(3)
the person requesting service is engaged in unlawful conduct;
(4)
the driver believes that transporting the person requesting service may result in risk to the safety of the driver, horse or vehicle; or
(5)
the person requesting service cannot present proof of ability to pay the fare.
(E)
The department may impose additional requirements necessary to ensure safe and reliable service.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-273; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20141106-054, Pt. 11, 11-17-14 .