Equipment Regulations for Pedicabs
San Diego Municipal Code § 33.4618
in effect§33.4618 Equipment Regulations for Pedicabs
(a) It is unlawful to operate, or for any owner to allow to be operated, a pedicab during the hours of darkness, without:
(1) Using battery-operated taillights mounted on the right and left, respectively, at the same level on the rear exterior of the passenger compartment. Taillights shall be red in color and plainly visible from all distances within 500 feet of the rear of the pedicab; and
(2) Using a battery-operated headlight that is mounted at the front of the pedicab. The headlight shall be white in color and plainly visible from all distances within 300 feet of the front of the pedicab.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to operate, or for any owner to allow to be operated, a pedicab without a seatbelt or seatbelts for all passengers. Seatbelts shall be in proper working order.
(c) It is unlawful to operate, or for any owner to allow to be operated, a pedicab in an unsafe condition as to endanger any person.
(d) It is unlawful to operate, or for any owner to allow to be operated, a pedicab that does not comply with the exterior marking requirements in Municipal Code section 33.4619.
(e) It is unlawful to operate, or for any owner to allow to be operated, a pedicab with strobing, flashing, or multi-color changing lights. Only static, single-color lights are allowed.
(f) It is unlawful to operate, or for any owner to allow to be operated, a specialized pedicab with a pedal assist device.
(g) It is unlawful to operate, or for any owner to allow to be operated, a pedicab that is equipped with sound amplification equipment.
(Renumbered from former Section 83.0123 and amended 7-16-2015 by O-20515 N.S.; effective 8-15-2015.)
(Amended 8-20-2018 by O-20982 N.S.; effective 9-19-2018.)
(Amended 4-14-2022 by O-21444 N.S; effective 5-14-2022.)
(Amended 11-6-2024 by O-21888 N.S.; effective 12-6-2024.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter03/Ch03Art03Division46.pdf#page=11Fetched: 10/28/2026