Pedicab/commercial quadricycle standards and safety equipment.
Columbus City Codes § 592.06
in effect592.06 - Pedicab/commercial quadricycle standards and safety equipment.
(A) All licensed pedicabs/commercial quadricycles shall be reasonably clean and in safe condition so as to not cause personal injury or damage the clothing or possessions of the passenger(s). The pedicab/commercial quadricycle exterior shall be clean and essentially free from cracks, breaks and major dents.
(B) All licensed pedicabs shall comply with the following construction and equipment specifications:
(1) Three or more wheels;
(2) A unibody frame for the entire pedicab;
(3) A maximum width of fifty-five (55) inches and a maximum length of eleven (11) feet;
(4) Hydraulic or mechanical disc brakes and a secondary or emergency brake system;
(5) Seating for no more passengers than the number of safety belts or the number of passengers that can securely fit under the safety belt;
(6) Battery or generator operated headlight that is capable of projecting a beam of light for a distance of three hundred (300) feet;
(7) A battery or generator operated taillight that is capable of projecting light visible from five hundred (500) feet;
(8) A battery or generator operated turn signals visible from the front and rear of the pedicab;
(9) An audible signaling device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least one hundred (100) feet;
(10) Spoke reflectors on each wheel;
(11) A sign clearly posted on the interior and exterior of the pedicab indicating the fare rate to be charged for the use of the pedicab; and
(12) A "Slow Moving Vehicle" emblem attached on the rear of the pedicab.
(Ord. No. 3245-2017, § 1, 12-11-2017)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BURELICO_CH592PECOQU_592.06PECOQUSTSAEQFetched: 10/27/2026