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Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances with Respect to Alcoholic Beverages, Chapter 16 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances with Respect to Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 26 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances with Respect to Streets and Sidewalks, and Chapter 28 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances with Respect to Taxicabs and Buses
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Department:
Contact 1 and Phone: Barbara Harris, Assistant City Manager - 373-2002
Contact 2 and Phone: Reggie Delahanty, Economic Development & Business Support Coordinator - 373-4624
Purpose:
The City of Greensboro has been requested to consider amending ordinances of Chapters 26 and 28 of City Code that would permit the operation of low-speed vehicle taxicabs and pedal cars in the public right-of-way with restrictions and permitting requirements for public safety and traffic congestion purposes. An amendment to Chapter 16 of the City Code would define the streets approved for such vehicle operations and an amendment to Chapter 4 of the City Code would permit passengers on a pedal car to possess and consume malt beverages or unfortified wine while on the vehicle.
Background:
The City has received formal requests for City Council consideration of ordinance amendments from two new companies that are seeking to operate businesses that provide alternative passenger vehicle transportation services within the downtown area for remuneration The companies would operate under the names Brew Peddlers (pedal cars) and Caddie Carts (low speed vehicle taxicab golfcarts).
The modes requested to be considered that these ordinance amendments address are low speed vehicle (LSV) taxicabs and pedal cars. Because the transportation of people within and around the downtown area by means of vehicles is a matter which affects the public interest and due to the high volume of pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic in downtown, staff recommends permitting and regulating the operation of these t...
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