Operating regulations.
Ann Arbor City Code § 10:213
in effect10:213. - Operating regulations.
No person shall drive or operate a commercial quadricycle for hire upon the streets, highways or thoroughfares of the City of Ann Arbor and no person who owns or controls a commercial quadricycle shall permit it to be so driven or operated unless the commercial quadricycle is operated in compliance with all of the requirements of this section.
1. No person, firm or corporation shall operate a commercial quadricycle for hire without an operating permit.
2. No person under the age of 18 shall operate a commercial quadricycle.
3. No person shall drive or operate a commercial quadricycle unless that person has a current valid Michigan driver's license.
4. No person shall operate, or cause to be operated, a commercial quadricycle, in an unsafe condition.
5. Commercial quadricycles are only permitted to be driven or operated in the city on designated streets, highways, or thoroughfares. All commercial quadricycle drivers are subject to all applicable traffic safety laws, rules, and regulations of the City of Ann Arbor and the State of Michigan. Commercial quadricycles shall be operated at a speed of not more than 25 miles per hour.
6. A commercial quadricycle is not permitted to park on public property except as follows:
a. The City Administrator may designate a portion of a public street, alley, plaza, park or similar public place as a "quadricycle stand" or other designated loading/unloading zones for the parking of commercial quadricycles.
b. In a legal parking space, provided that the fee for occupying said space is paid, if applicable.
c. A single commercial quadricycle may park temporarily at the curb only as long as necessary for passengers to board and exit the vehicle.
d. In all cases, commercial quadricycles shall be parked in a location that does not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
7. A commercial quadricycle shall not board or allow passengers to exit the vehicle from a traffic travel lane.
8. A commercial quadricycle shall not be operated on a sidewalk or a designated path constructed for use by pedestrians.
9. Rides must be pre-arranged. Fares and/or rental fees must be agreed upon at or before the beginning of each trip. Commercial quadricycles are prohibited from picking up fares or otherwise acting as a taxicab.
10. No person shall use or allow any commercial quadricycle to be used, for any illegal purpose. No person shall use or permit or allow another to use any commercial quadricycle to aid or abet, any illegal act.
11. No commercial quadricycle operator shall operate or knowingly permit any other person to operate any commercial quadricycle under the influence of intoxicating liquor, any controlled, exhilarating or stupefying substance or of any combination of substances mentioned herein.
12. No person shall operate a commercial quadricycle when the number of passengers exceeds the number of available seats. No person shall operate a commercial quadricycle unless all passengers are seated in a seat designated for that purpose.
13. Each commercial quadricycle owner shall adopt and operate a system for the collection, storage and return of personal property left on-board a commercial quadricycle.
(Ord. No. 16-11, § 1, 6-20-16)
Source: City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/ann_arbor/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXTR_CH131COQU_10_213OPREFetched: 11/8/2026