Business Regulation - Vehicle for Hire - Bylaw 6900 (1998)
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CITY OF RICHMOND
VEHICLE FOR HIRE REGULATION
BYLAW NO. 6900
EFFECTIVE DATE - NOVEMBER 1, 1998
CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
This is a consolidation of the bylaw(s) listed below. The amendment bylaw(s) has been
combined with the original bylaw for convenience only. This consolidation is not a legal
document. The original bylaws should be consulted for all interpretations and
applications.
AMENDMENT BYLAW
DATE OF ADOPTION
EFFECTIVE DATE
(If different from Date of Adoption)
Bylaw No. 6964
November 23, 1998
Bylaw No. 7219
June 11, 2001
Bylaw No. 7220
June 25, 2001
Bylaw No. 7924
May 9, 2005
Bylaw No. 8335
May 12, 2008
Bylaw No. 8637
January 10, 2011
February 9, 2011
Bylaw No. 8727
April 11, 2011
Bylaw No. 8801
January 23, 2012
Bylaw No. 9718
October 23, 2017
Bylaw No. 10128
July 27, 2020
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CITY OF RICHMOND
VEHICLE FOR HIRE REGULATION
BYLAW NO. 6900
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE 1 of 2
PART ONE - GENERAL REGULATIONS (All Classes of Vehicle for Hire)
1.1
Requirement to hold a Business Licence ........................................................... 1
1.2
Vehicle Licencee and Operator Responsibilities ................................................ 1
1.3
Vehicle Licencee and Operator Prohibitions (All Classes of Vehicles Except J)
......................................................................................................................... 2
1.4
Vehicle for Hire Driver Responsibilities (All Classes of Vehicles) ...................... 2
1.5
Miscellaneous Provisions (All Classes of Vehicles) .......................................... 2
PART TWO - VEHICLE FOR HIRE PLATES (All Classes Except J and K) ....................... 2
PART THREE - TAXICABS (Class A and N)
3.1
Taxicab Inspections - Licences and Operator Responsibilities.......................... 3
3.2
Taxicabs - Licencee and Operator Responsibilities ........................................... 3
3.3
Taxicabs - Driver Responsibilities ...................................................................... 4
3.4
Taxicabs - Driver Prohibitions ............................................................................ 4
3.5
Taxicabs - Vehicle Requirements ...................................................................... 5
3.6
Taxicabs - Taximeter Operation, Use and Testing ............................................ 6
3.7
Taxicabs - Tariff of Fares ................................................................................... 6
PART THREE A - PEDICABS (CLASS P)
3A.1
Pedicab Requirements ....................................................................................... 7
3A.2
Licence and Vehicle for Hire Plate ..................................................................... 8
3A.3
Area of Operations ............................................................................................. 8
3A.4
Traffic and Parking ............................................................................................. 8
3A.5
Licencee Requirements ...................................................................................... 8
PART THREE B - QUADRICYCLE (CLASS Q)
3B.1
Quadricycle Requirements ................................................................................. 9
3B.2
Licence and Vehicle for Hire Plate ................................................................... 10
3B.3
Area of Operation ............................................................................................. 10
3B.4
Hours of Operation ........................................................................................... 10
3B.5
Traffic and Parking ........................................................................................... 11
3B.6
Operator Requirements .................................................................................... 11
PART FOUR - RENTAL VEHICLES (Class J)
4.1
Rental Vehicle Licencee and Operator Prohibitions ......................................... 11
PART FIVE - DRIVER TRAINING VEHICLES (Class K)
5.1
Driver Training Vehicle Requirements .............................................................. 12
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VEHICLE FOR HIRE REGULATION
BYLAW NO. 6900
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE 2 of 2
PART SIX - TOW-TRUCKS (Class M)
6.1
Tow-Truck Licencee and Operator - General Responsibilities ........................ 13
6.2
Tow-Truck Driver - Responsibilities at the Scene of an Accident .................... 13
6.3
Towing of Vehicles from Private Lots ............................................................... 14
6.4
Vehicle Impound Lot ......................................................................................... 17
6.5
Tow-Truck Licencee and Operator - Vehicle Impound Lot Responsibilities .... 18
6.6
Towing of Vehicles - Rates ............................................................................... 18
6.7
Towing of Vehicles - Sign Requirements for Persons with Disabilities ............ 19
6.8
Towing of Vehicles - Violations and Penalties ................................................. 19
PART SEVEN - VEHICLES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Class N Taxicab) ..... 19
PART EIGHT - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES ................................................................. 19
PART NINE - PREVIOUS BYLAW REPEAL ....................................................................... 20
PART TEN - DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................. 20
PART ELEVEN - SEVERABILITY AND CITATION ............................................................. 24
PART TWELVE - FEES BYLAW .......................................................................................... 24
SCHEDULE 1 ....................................................................................................................... 25
SCHEDULE 2 ....................................................................................................................... 27
SCHEDULE 3 ....................................................................................................................... 28
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CITY OF RICHMOND
VEHICLE FOR HIRE REGULATION
BYLAW NO. 6900
The Council of the City of Richmond, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
PART ONE: GENERAL REGULATIONS
(All Classes of Vehicle For Hire)
1.1
Requirement to Hold Business Licence
1.1.1 The licencee or operator of any business regulated under this bylaw must post in
a conspicuous place, or carry during all hours of operation, the licence issued for
that business under the Business Licence Bylaw.
1.2
Vehicle Licencee and Operator Responsibilities
1.2.1 The licencee or operator for any class of vehicle for hire must:
(a)
when required, immediately submit such vehicle to the Licence Inspector
for examination, and no licencee or operator may, at any time, prevent or
hinder the Licence Inspector from entering and inspecting the vehicle, or
the garage or other building where the vehicle is kept, for the purpose of
inspecting such vehicle;
(b)
keep a record of the number and issue date of the chauffeur's permit of
each vehicle for hire driver employed by the licencee or operator, by
personally inspecting such permit;
(c)
immediately disinfect any vehicle for hire after it has, to the licencee's or
operator's knowledge, carried any person suffering from any contagious
or infectious disease; and no licencee or operator will be required to
transport any person suffering from any such disease until the licencee or
operator has been paid a sum to offset any loss or expense that may be
incurred by him in meeting these requirements;
(d)
at all times obey the orders and directions of the Police Chief and the
Licence Inspector; and refrain from driving any such vehicle for hire until
any orders and directions have been complied with;
(e)
be the registered owner or lessee of that vehicle; and
(f)
when disposing of a vehicle for hire, and acquiring another such vehicle,
submit the latter to the Licence Inspector for any inspections required
under this bylaw, before using such vehicle for business purposes.
1.2.2 The provisions of clause (f) of subsection 1.2.1 do not apply to a Rental Vehicle
(Class J).
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1.3
Vehicle Licencee and Operator Prohibitions - All Classes of Vehicles
Except J
1.3.1 A licencee or operator of any class of vehicle for hire, except a Rental Vehicle
(Class J) must not employ, engage or permit any person other than those with:
(a)
a driver's licence; and
(b)
a chauffeur's permit
to drive any vehicle for hire.
1.4
Vehicle for Hire Driver Responsibilities - All Classes of Vehicles
1.4.1 Every vehicle for hire driver must carefully search such vehicle for any property
lost or left behind; and any such property must be immediately delivered to its
rightful owner or, if unclaimed or if the owner cannot be found within a reasonable
time, such property must be delivered to the Police Chief, with all information in
his possession regarding such property.
1.5
Miscellaneous Provisions - All Classes of Vehicles
1.5.1 The provisions of this bylaw do not apply to any vehicle for hire owned by BC
Transit and operated in conjunction with its transportation system.
1.5.2 The Police Chief or the Licence Inspector may:
(a)
enforce the provisions of this bylaw;
(b)
inspect all vehicles regulated by this bylaw; and
(c)
inspect any premises used as a vehicle for hire business office.
1.5.3 The person engaging a vehicle for hire is required to pay all ferry, bridge or tunnel
tolls incurred by any such vehicle and its occupants.
PART TWO: VEHICLE FOR HIRE PLATES
(All Classes of Vehicles Except J and K)
2.1
The Licence Inspector must supply to each licencee or operator, a vehicle for hire
plate and annual licence decal for each vehicle for hire kept or used by such licencee
or operator, except a Rental Vehicle (Class J), or a Driver Training Vehicle (Class K),
upon payment of the fees specified in the Business Licence Bylaw.
2.2
Every licencee and operator must ensure that a vehicle for hire plate is attached to the
rear of each licenced vehicle, to the satisfaction of the Licence Inspector.
2.3
All vehicle for hire plates are the property of the City, and on cancellation or suspension
of the licence for the business on whose vehicles such plates were attached, such plates
must be returned immediately to the Licence Inspector.
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2.4
A licencee or operator must not exhibit a vehicle for hire plate on any vehicle which has
not been approved for such use by the Licence Inspector.
2.5
In the case of loss, damage or destruction of any vehicle for hire plate or the loss of the
annual licence decal, or both, the Licence Inspector must issue a duplicate vehicle for
hire plate or annual licence decal, as applicable, upon the provision of satisfactory proof
and payment of the fee specified in Schedule 1 to the Business Licence Bylaw.
PART THREE: TAXICABS (Class A and Class N)
3.1
Taxicab Inspections - Licencee and Operator Responsibilities
3.1.1
Every Class A and Class N taxicab licencee or operator must, upon receiving
notification from either the Police Chief or Licence Inspector, submit each taxicab
licenced, for an inspection with regard to:
(a)
their construction, type and fitness, and
(b)
any mechanical or electronic device or equipment, including taximeters,
used in such vehicles.
3.2
Taxicabs - Licencee and Operator Responsibilities
3.2.1 Every Class A and Class N taxicab licencee or operator must:
(a)
provide taxicab service for 24 hours each day, 7 days per week;
(b)
verify each taxicab drivers daily record required under clause (d) of
subsection 3.3.1, and ensure that each fare is properly recorded before
accepting such record, which must be retained for a period of at least 6
months for inspection, at the request of the Police Chief or the Licence
Inspector;
(c)
ensure that all taxicab drivers employed:
(i)
are of good character, and can speak, write and read the English
language;
(ii)
are knowledgeable in the geography of the City, its traffic
regulations, and of the contents of this bylaw;
(iii)
provide and maintain continuous and satisfactory service to the
public during the term of such licence; and
(iv)
possess a chauffeur's permit;
(d)
ensure that each taxicab owned or leased is in a proper condition for the
use intended, and is equipped as required by this bylaw, and complies in
all respects with the Motor Vehicle Act and with any other applicable
statutes and regulations of the Province of British Columbia;
(e)
accommodate the persons who request taxicab service in the order of their
request, and if a taxicab is not available to give such service within a
reasonable time, then the person must be so informed;
(f)
keep the interior and exterior of each taxicab clean and in good repair;
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(g)
disinfect the interior of each taxicab at least weekly, or as directed by the
Police Chief or the Licence Inspector;
(h)
have a telephone listed in the telephone directory under the business name
by which he operates, or if no such name, then under the licencee's own
name; and
(i)
maintain a vehicle for hire business office in the City, except that the
office may be that of another licencee.
3.2.2 Notwithstanding the requirements of clause (i) of subsection 3.2.1, an Airport
Taxicab (Class D) licencee or operator may designate a vehicle for hire
business office for which he is licenced in another municipality.
3.3
Taxicabs - Driver Responsibilities
3.3.1 Every Class A and Class N taxicab driver must:
(a)
be dressed appropriately and behave in an appropriate manner;
(b)
remain within 7.62 metres (25 feet) of his vehicle when it is parked;
(c)
proceed by the most direct route to the point of destination, unless
otherwise directed by the passenger;
(d)
keep a daily record, containing the following information:
(i)
the driver's name;
(ii)
the date, time, origin and destination of each trip;
(iii)
the Motor Carrier Commission licence number of each taxicab; and
(iv)
the odometer reading at the start and finish of each shift
and must deliver the record to the licencee or operator at the end of each
shift or as soon as possible thereafter;
(e)
properly display a chauffeur's permit and a photographic identification in
any taxicab which he is driving;
(f)
place the signal lever of the taximeter in a recording position at the start of
each trip with a passenger, and must return the signal lever to the
non-recording position at the end of each trip; and
(g)
advise the passenger of the amount of the fare registered on the taximeter.
3.4
Taxicabs - Driver Prohibitions
3.4.1 A Class A or Class N taxicab driver must not:
(a)
refuse to transport:
(i)
a passenger who is accompanied by a certified assistance dog; or
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(ii)
any orderly person upon request, when the taximeter signal lever
or "top-light" indicates the vehicle is for hire, unless the taxicab
driver is unable to, or is prohibited by, the provisions of this bylaw;
(b)
permit his taxicab to stand, whether occupied or not, on any public highway
in the City, except when standing temporarily for the purpose of, and while
actually engaged in, the loading or unloading of passengers and their
baggage;
(c)
interfere with the proper and orderly access or egress from, or cruise in
front of any theatre, hall, hotel, public resort, transportation terminal or other
place of public gathering; except that a taxicab driver may accept
passengers at any place of public gathering so long as his taxicab is
lawfully parked in the vicinity of the place or building where such public
gathering is taking place;
(d)
transport any person or persons other than those first engaging the taxicab;
(e)
obstruct any sidewalk or make any loud noise or disturbance, or use
obscene or abusive language, or molest, annoy or insult the owners,
occupiers, or inhabitants of any building or residence, or any passenger,
pedestrian or other person;
(f)
display a signal lever or any sign to denote that such taxicab is not
engaged, while carrying passengers or under engagement.
3.5
Taxicabs - Vehicle Requirements
3.5.1 Each Class A and N taxicab must at all times:
(a)
have a telephone number prominently displayed inside the vehicle which
can be used to register a complaint about the vehicle or the taxicab driver;
(b)
be equipped with:
(i)
a "top light" with the word "Taxi" or "Cab", which must be illuminated
when the vehicle is available for hire; and
(ii)
an interior light sufficient to illuminate the entire passenger
compartment; and such light must be maintained in proper working
order;
(c)
have unrestricted vision through all windows;
(d)
have painted or permanently affixed on either the rear or front door of each
side of each vehicle, a business name which must include the word "Taxi"
or "Cab", and a telephone number, in lettering not less than 2 inches high,
which must be kept clear, clean and distinguishable at all times; and
(e)
prominently show the fleet number of the vehicle on both the inside and the outside
of the vehicle.
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3.6.
Taxicabs - Taximeter Operation, Use and Testing
3.6.1 A Class A or Class N taxicab must not be operated unless it is equipped with a
taximeter which:
(a)
is adequately illuminated at all times when in use between dusk and dawn;
(b)
is used only when the seal is intact;
(c)
is installed at the right side of the taxicab driver so that:
(i)
the fare to be paid by the passenger may be easily read from the
rear seat; and
(ii)
the signal lever indicating whether or not the taximeter is
registering can be seen from inside the vehicle;
(d)
is adjusted in accordance with the tariff of fares specified by the Motor
Carrier Commission;
(e)
is periodically tested by driving the vehicle in which it is installed over a
measured track or distance before being sealed;
(f)
is tested and resealed at least once every 6 months;
(g)
is kept in good working condition at all times, and not used when defective
in any way;
(h)
is kept in a condition ensuring accuracy and continuous registration during
hire, and must be installed as to permit automatic operation when the
taxicab is in motion as well as when such vehicle is standing under hire;
and
(i)
registers no more than 2% inaccurately.
3.6.2 The taximeter requirements specified in subsection 3.6.1 do not apply where a
taxicab is equipped with a taximeter which has been approved under the
regulations of any other municipality in which the vehicle is authorized to operate.
3.6.3 Every taximeter which is not approved in accordance with the requirements of
subsection 3.6.1 must, upon request, be submitted to the Licence Inspector for
testing, inspecting and sealing; and a taximeter must not be used on any taxicab
until it has been inspected, tested, sealed and certified as accurate by the Licence
Inspector.
3.7
Taxicabs - Tariff of Fares
3.7.1 A Class A or Class N taxicab driver must not:
(a)
charge, demand, collect, receive or advertise any fare except in
accordance with the tariff of fares approved by the Motor Carrier
Commission, which must be displayed on a tariff card within the vehicle, in
a location designated by the Licence Inspector and which must be visible
at all times to the passengers;
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(b)
transport passengers for separate fares; or
(c)
charge a fee for transporting hand luggage and parcels accompanying
passengers, except for the transporting of trunks, for which a fee in the
amount, per trunk, set from time to time in the Consolidated Fees Bylaw
No. 8636, may be charged.
3.7.2 The tariff card required under clause (a) of subsection 3.7.1, which must be
provided by the City, must not be removed, mutilated, or disposed of.
3.7.3 A taxicab driver who is authorized to drive a taxicab from another municipality
equivalent to a Class A or a Class N taxicab in the City, may pick up passengers
within the City, provided those passengers have made prior arrangements for the
pick up, and the destination of the passengers is outside the City.
PART THREE A: PEDICABS (CLASS P)
3A.1 Pedicab Requirements
3A.1.1 A pedicab must at all times be equipped with:
(a)
front headlight and rear tail lights;
(b)
operational turn signal lights and four-way flashers;
(c)
reflectors on wheels and sides and rear of carriages;
(d)
rear bumper protection;
(e)
a standard bell;
(f)
a six foot pole with a safety flag at the top of the pole;
(g)
heavy duty brakes;
(h)
rear brake lights; and
(i)
a first aid kit.
3A.1.2 In addition to the requirements of Subsection 3A1.1, each pedicab that is a motor-
assisted pedicab must:
(a)
have a electric motor which is 500 watts or less and be capable of propelling
the cycle no faster than 32 kilometres per hour on level ground without
pedalling;
(b)
be equipped with a mechanism that either allows the driver to turn the motor
on or off or prevents the motor from turning on or engaging before the motor-
assisted pedicab attains a speed of 3 kilometres per hour;
(c)
be equipped so that the motor must disengage when the operator does any
one of the following:
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(i)
stops pedalling,
(ii)
releases the accelerator, or
(iii)
applies a brake.
(d)
be capable of being propelled by muscular power using the pedals; and
(e)
must meet any additional conditions as set forth in the Motor Vehicle Act and
its Regulations, and any regulations established by the Insurance Corporation
of British Columbia.
3A.2 Licence and Vehicle For Hire Plate
3A.2.1 A person must not operate a business using a pedicab unless that person holds a
valid and subsisting licence issued under the provisions of this bylaw and the
Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, as amended, and has paid the annual licence
fee prescribed in the Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, as amended.
3A.2.2 Not more than 15 licences for pedicabs may be issued to one person.
3A.2.3 Despite any term of licence established in the Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360,
as amended, if a pedicab licence is not used in a fully operational manner within 60
days after the date of issuance, that pedicab licence expires.
3A.2.4 The vehicle for hire plate issued under the provisions of this bylaw must be
attached to the rear of the pedicab carriage.
3A.3. Area Of Operation
3A.3.1 A person must not operate a pedicab except on the route(s) established in
Schedule 2 to this bylaw, and in accordance with any conditions and restrictions
required by the Director of Transportation.
3A.4. Traffic and Parking
3A.4.1. A person holding a licence for a pedicab and a person operating a pedicab must
comply with this bylaw, the City's Traffic Control and Regulation Bylaw No. 5870,
the British Columbia Motor Vehicle Act and its Regulations, and any other applicable
enactment, all as amended or replaced, and without limiting the foregoing, in
particular must comply with the provisions of those enactments for parking and
stopping.
3A.5. Licencee Requirements
3A.5.1. A person must not operate a pedicab, and a licensee must not permit or allow a
pedicab to be operated unless:
(a)
the operator is 16 years or older;
(b)
the operator holds a valid, current British Columbia Driver's Licence;
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(c)
the operator has undergone a criminal record search that shows no evidence
of a relevant offence;
(d)
a vehicle for hire plate and current year decal is attached and displayed at
the rear of the pedicab carriage; and
(e)
the licensee has provided the City with a copy of liability insurance required
under the Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, as amended, for the current
licence year.
PART THREE B:
QUADRICYCLE (CLASS Q)
3B.1
Quadricycle Requirements
3B.1.1 A quadricycle must:
(a)
have a track width of not less than 1 metre;
(b)
have a rear track width that is greater than the height of the seat frame as
measured from level ground to the seat frame;
(c)
have a minimum of 6 pedalling passengers and maximum of 15
passengers, plus the operator at any time while in operation;
(d)
have helmets available for all passengers, which are mandatory for
passengers who are younger than 19 years and optional for passengers 19
years and older.
3B.1.2 A quadricycle must at all times be equipped with:
(a)
at least 6 sets of pedals for passengers for motive power;
(b)
disc or drum brakes;
(c)
front headlight and rear tail lights;
(d)
rear brake lights;
(e)
operational turn signal lights and four-way flashers;
(f)
reflectors on sides and rear of the quadricycle;
(g)
a standard bell or horn;
(h)
a fire extinguisher;
(i)
a first aid kit;
(j)
a repair kit; and
(k)
a slow moving vehicle sign.
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3B.1.3 In addition to the requirements of Subsection 3B1.1 and 3B1.2, each
quadricycle operator must:
(a)
not permit any alcohol consumption on the quadricycle;
(b)
not permit any cannabis consumption on the quadricycle;
(c)
not permit any smoking or vaping on the quadricycle;
(d)
meet any additional conditions as set forth in the Motor Vehicle Act and its
Regulations, and any regulations established by the Insurance Corporation
of British Columbia.
3B.2
Licence and Vehicle For Hire Plate
3B.2.1 A person must not operate a business using a quadricycle unless that person
holds a valid business licence issued under the provisions of this bylaw and the
Business Licence Bylaw No. 7360, as amended, and has paid the annual
licence fee prescribed in the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, as amended.
3B.2.2 Maintain a vehicle for hire business office in the City, except that the office
may be that of another licencee;
3B.2.3 Not more than 2 quadricycles may be used at any one time on the same route
as approved by the Director of Transportation.
3B.2.4 The vehicle for hire plate issued under the provisions of this bylaw must be
attached to the rear of the quadricycle frame or bumper.
3B.3
Area of Operation
3B.3.1 An operator must not operate a quadricycle except on the route(s) established
in Schedule 3 to this bylaw, and in accordance with any conditions and
restrictions required by the Director of Transportation.
3B.3.2 An operator may not deviate from the approved routes or stop-over locations
unless approved in writing by the Director of Transportation or added to Schedule
3 to this bylaw.
3B.4
Hours of Operation
3B.4.1 A quadricycle operator may only permit a quadricycle to operate during the
following hours each day:
(a)
Month of January, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.;
(b)
Month of February, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.;
(c)
Month of March, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.;
(d)
Month of April, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.;
(e)
Month of May, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.;
(f)
Month of June, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.;
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(g)
Month of July, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.;
(h)
Month of August, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.;
(i)
Month of September, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.;
(j)
Month of October, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.;
(k)
Month of November, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.;
(l)
Month of December, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
3B.4.3 A quadricycle operator may not operate the quadricycle on July 1.
3B.5
Traffic and Parking
3A.5.1. A quadricycle operator must comply with this bylaw, the City's Traffic Control
and Regulation Bylaw No. 5870, the British Columbia Motor Vehicle Act and its
Regulations, and any other applicable enactment, all as amended or replaced,
and without limiting the foregoing, must not use:
(a)
transit or taxi/tour bus stops;
(b)
loading zones/bays;
(c)
vehicle, motorcycle or accessible parking spaces.
3B.6
Operator Requirements
3A.6.1 An operator must not operate, permit or allow a quadricycle to be operated
unless:
(a)
the operator is 19 years of age or older;
(b)
the operator holds a valid, current British Columbia Driver's Licence;
(c)
the operator must stay with the quadricycle at all times;
(d)
the operator has provided the City with a copy of $10 million liability
insurance with the City of Richmond named as an Additional Insured.
PART FOUR: RENTAL VEHICLES (Class J)
4.1
Rental Vehicle Licencee and Operator Prohibitions
4.1.1 Every Rental Vehicle licencee or operator must ensure that a Rental Vehicle is
not offered to any person, nor must any person be allowed to drive such vehicle:
(a)
who is apparently under the influence of liquor or drugs, or who, the
licencee or operator has reason to suspect, may use such vehicle for any
unlawful purpose; or
(b)
for the transportation of passengers for hire.
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4.1.2 Every Rental Vehicle licencee and operator must:
(a)
maintain a vehicle for hire business office in the City, except that the
office may be that of another licencee;
(b)
keep a record, which must be open at all reasonable times to the inspection of the
Police Chief or the Licence Inspector, in which each vehicle rental is recorded and
must contain the following information:
(i)
the make, model and colour, Provincial licence plate
number, and the vehicle identification number (VIN) of such vehicle;
(ii)
the name, address, and the driver's licence number of the person
renting the vehicle; and
(iii)
the date and time of the rental.
4.1.3 The record required under clause (b) of subsection 4.1.2 must be signed by every
person renting such vehicle.
4.2
Notwithstanding the provisions of this part, a moving company or other person ordinarily
engaged in the business of transporting property for hire may use a Rental Vehicle to
transport such property in connection with his business.
PART FIVE: DRIVER TRAINING VEHICLES (Class K)
5.1
Driver Training Vehicle Requirements
5.1.1 Every Driver Training Vehicle must, while in use:
(a)
be equipped in accordance with the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act;
(b)
be under the control of a driving instructor licenced in accordance with the
Motor Vehicle Act;
(c)
be occupied only by an instructor and the pupil, except that in the case of
a student from any senior secondary school or other group or organization
receiving instruction, three additional students from that school, group or
organization may be passengers in the vehicle; and
(d)
display on the rear or front door of each side of each vehicle, the business
name and a telephone number of the licencee or operator.
5.1.2 Every Driver Training Vehicle licencee or operator must maintain a vehicle for
hire business office in the City, which may be that of another licencee in the
City, or may be a business office for which he is licenced in another municipality.
5.1.3 A person must not carry on the business of teaching or instructing in the driving of
a vehicle unless a Driver Training Vehicle conforming to the requirements of
subsection 5.1.1 is used for that purpose.
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PART SIX: TOW-TRUCKS (Class M)
6.1.
Tow-Truck Licencee and Operator - General Responsibilities
6.1.1 Every tow-truck licencee or operator must:
(a)
paint or permanently affix either the business name or the name of the
owner of the tow-truck, on each side of each tow-truck, and such name
must be printed in lettering not less than two inches high and must be kept
clear, clean and distinguishable at all times;
(b)
ensure that each tow-truck driver employed by such licencee or operator
keeps a daily record comprising:
(i)
the make, model, colour, Provincial licence plate number, and the
vehicle identification number (VIN) of each towed vehicle; and
(ii)
the reason for the tow, and the date, time, origin and destination of
each vehicle towed, as well as the towing fee charged;
(c)
have a telephone listed in the telephone directory under the business name
by which he operates, or if no such name, then under the licencee's own
name; and
(d)
maintain a vehicle for hire business office in the City, except that the
office may be that of another licencee.
6.1.2 The daily record referred to in clause (b) of subsection 6.1.1 must be retained for
inspection, at the request of the Licence Inspector, for a period of six months from
the date the vehicle in question was towed.
6.1.3 The vehicle for hire business office required under clause (d) of subsection
6.1.1, must at all times be maintained:
(a)
in a clean, neat state, and in good repair; and
(b)
in conformity with all City bylaws with respect to building, zoning and
health.
6.2
Tow-Truck Driver - Responsibilities at the Scene of an Accident
6.2.1 Every tow-truck driver must:
(a)
before towing any vehicle, supply the owner or driver of the vehicle being
towed, if present, with written information which:
(i)
is signed by and identifies the tow-truck driver and by the licencee
or operator by whom such driver is employed; and
(ii)
clearly states the destination to which the towed vehicle will be
taken,
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provided that where the owner of the towed vehicle is injured, or has been
removed from the scene of the accident, the written information must be
given to any attending police officer; and
(b)
clear the streets and public walks of all broken glass and other debris
resulting from attending an accident.
6.2.2 A tow-truck driver must not:
(a)
offer towing services at the scene of a motor vehicle accident, whether his
presence there is by coincidence or otherwise, unless requested to do so
by the owner or driver of the vehicle involved in that accident, or by any
attending police officer;
(b)
solicit or suggest a specific destination for the vehicle being towed if
requested to tow a vehicle from the scene of an accident;
(c)
obstruct or attach to a tow-truck, a vehicle which is occupied; or
(d)
deliver a towed vehicle to any destination other than the one stated on the
written information referred to in clause (a) of subsection 6.2.1, unless
specifically requested to do so by the owner or driver of the vehicle, or by
any attending police officer.
6.3
Towing of Vehicles from Private Parking Lots
6.3.1 A vehicle must not be towed from any private parking lot at any time without the
consent of the vehicle owner unless:
(a)
at the time such vehicle is towed:
(i)
towing company information signs; and
(ii)
tow-away warning signs
complying with the provisions of subsections 6.3.4 and 6.3.5 respectively,
are clearly displayed on the said parking lot; and
(b)
a completed Part A of a Tow-away Notice, as shown in Schedule 1, which
is attached and forms a part of this bylaw, on which the name of the person
authorizing the vehicle tow must be clearly printed, has been placed on the
vehicle by the private parking lot owner, business tenant, employee or
agent, none of whom may be in the employ of a towing company.
6.3.2
A vehicle must not be towed from any no parking area at any time, without the
consent of the vehicle owner, unless at the time such vehicle is towed:
(a)
the no parking area is clearly marked with yellow paint on the curb and/or
roadway or by other clearly visible means;
(b)
a tow company information sign is clearly displayed adjacent to the
no parking area which:
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(i)
has minimum dimensions of 30.5 centimetres (12 inches) by 45.7
centimetres (18 inches), with letters and numbers of not less than 2.5
centimetres (1 inch) in height;
(ii)
is clearly visible from the no parking area being towed from;
(iii)
indicates that vehicles parked in the no parking area will be towed;
and
(iv)
contains the name and telephone number of the towing company
which will remove unauthorized vehicles from the property, and the
location to which towed vehicles will be taken; and
(c)
a completed Part A of a Tow-away Notice, as shown in Schedule 1, on which
the name of the person authorizing the vehicle tow must be clearly printed,
has been placed on the vehicle by the property owner, business tenant,
employee or agent, none of whom may be in the employ of a towing company.
6.3.3 The provisions of:
(a)
subsections 6.3.1 and 6.3.2 do not apply for the towing of any vehicle which
is improperly parked for a period of 24 hours, or longer; and
(b)
clause (b) of subsection 6.3.1 and clause (c) of subsection 6.3.2 do not
apply to the towing of a vehicle between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00
a.m. from property which is primarily used for multi-family residential
purposes.
6.3.4 The towing company information signs stipulated in clause (a)(i) of subsection
6.3.1 must:
(a)
be erected and maintained by the owner or occupier of the property on
which the private parking lot is located; and
(b)
meet the following requirements:
(i)
have minimum dimensions of 30.5 centimetres (12 inches) by 45.7
centimetres (18 inches), with letters and numbers of not less than
2.5 centimetres (1 inch) in height;
(ii)
be clearly visible at all times;
(iii)
be conspicuously posted at all entrances and exits to the property;
(iv)
be located no further than 30 metres (98.4 feet) from any area of
the private parking lot being controlled; and
(v)
clearly display the name and telephone number of the towing
company which will be removing unauthorized vehicles from the
property, and the location to which towed vehicles will be taken.
6.3.5 The tow-away warning signs stipulated in clause (a)(ii) of subsection 6.3.1 must:
(a)
be erected and maintained by the owner or occupier of the property on
which the private parking lot is located; and
(b)
meet the following requirements:
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(i)
have minimum dimensions of 61 centimetres (24 inches) by 76.2
centimetres (30 inches), with letters and numbers of not less than
2.5 centimetres (1 inch) in height;
(ii)
be clearly visible at all times;
(iii)
be conspicuously posted at all entrances and exits to the property;
(iv)
be located no further than 30 metres (98.4 feet) from any area of
the private parking lot being controlled;
(v)
use wording which must be approved by the Licence Inspector, to
indicate the circumstances under which vehicles will be towed; and
(vi)
clearly state whether or not vehicles are subject to being towed after
business hours.
6.3.6
The requirements of clause (iv) of subsection 6.3.5(b) may be reduced where
deemed appropriate by the Licence Inspector.
6.3.7 Before any vehicles may be towed from a private parking lot, the property owner
must apply for a towing permit by submitting the following to the Licence Inspector:
(a)
a detailed site plan showing the proposed placement and the means of visibility in
non-daylight hours of:
(i)
the towing company information signs described under subsection
6.3.4; and
(ii)
the tow-away warning signs required under subsection 6.3.5;
for approval by the Licence Inspector; and
(b)
a non-refundable towing permit fee in the amount set from time to time in
the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636.
A towing permit issued under this subsection will be valid for a maximum period of
2 years from the date of issuance.
6.3.8
Before a towing permit under subsection 6.3.7 will be issued, the Licence Inspector
must conduct a site inspection of the private parking lot and where more than two
inspections are necessary, a non-refundable fee in the amount set from time
to time in the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636 is payable for each inspection
after the second inspection.
6.3.9
An incomplete towing permit application automatically expires six months after the
date the application was first submitted.
6.3.9A A towing permit issued pursuant to subsection 6.3.7 may be suspended or revoked
by the Licence Inspector if, at anytime, the parking lot does not comply with the
requirements of the towing permit.
6.3.10 Every tow-truck driver must:
(a)
where a vehicle is to be removed from a private parking lot or no parking
area pursuant to a Tow-away Notice:
(i)
complete Part B of the Tow-away Notice; and must, at the time of
removal of the vehicle, sign both copies, print his name, and leave the
duplicate copy on the windshield of the towed vehicle; and
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(ii)
retain the original copy for a period of 90 days for inspection upon
request, by the Licence Inspector;
(b)
(i)
release a vehicle immediately if it becomes occupied after it has been
attached to a tow truck, but before it has been removed from a private
parking lot or no parking area, in which case storage and towing
fees, costs and charges may be charged in the amounts set out in the
Motor Vehicle Act Regulation 262/2010 - Lien on Impounded Motor
Vehicle Regulation; and
(ii)
provide the driver with a full written accounting on company
stationery of all fees, charges and taxes paid.
6.3.10A Where a vehicle is attached to a tow-truck and the owner or occupant interferes with the
towing of the vehicle, the tow-truck licencee or operator may charge the vehicle release
fee referred to in clause (b) of subsection 6.3.10.
6.3.11 The vehicle release fee referred to in clause (b) of subsection 6.3.10 and subsection 6.3.10A
may either be paid at the time the vehicle is released or, if unpaid, may be recovered by the
towing company by civil means.
6.3.12 In addition to the restrictions in subsection 6.2.2, a tow-truck driver must not:
(a)
obstruct or attach the tow-truck to a vehicle on a private parking lot on
which parking is time-regulated, until 30 minutes have elapsed from the
expiration of the regulated time limit;
(b)
tow a vehicle from a private parking lot or no parking area, unless it is
taken directly to the licenced Vehicle Impound Lot;
(c)
obstruct or attach a vehicle to a tow-truck until after 10 minutes have
elapsed from the time indicated in Part A of the Tow-away Notice, where
such vehicle is parked in an unauthorized space by reason only of its
location in an area specifically reserved for a tenant other than the tenant
on the same multi-tenant commercial property with whom the driver is
conducting business; or
(d)
obstruct or attach to a tow-truck, a vehicle which is occupied.
6.4
Vehicle Impound Lot
6.4.1 A Vehicle Impound Lot maintained by a tow-truck licencee or operator must:
(a)
be located within the City in an area where such use is permitted under the
provisions of the Zoning and Development Bylaw, but must not be located
in a yard area, or place owned, operated, managed or controlled by an auto
body repair business;
(b)
be located at the address shown on the business licence of the tow-truck
licencee or operator; and
(c)
be protected by a locked fence and have an attendant on duty at all times
when it contains any vehicle which has been impounded.
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6.5
Tow-Truck Licencee and Operator - Vehicle Impound Lot Responsibilities
6.5.1 Every tow-truck licencee or operator who maintains a Vehicle Impound Lot must:
(a)
within 1 hour of the arrival of a towed vehicle at a Vehicle Impound Lot,
advise the Police Chief of the impoundment, and create a record
comprising:
(i)
the make, model, colour, Provincial licence plate number, and the
vehicle identification number (VIN) of each towed vehicle; and
(ii)
the reason for the tow, and the date, time, origin and destination of
each towed vehicle, as well as the towing fee charged;
(b)
maintain the record described in clause (a) of all impounded vehicles which
remain unclaimed or uncollected more than 14 days after impoundment,
and deliver a copy of such record to the Police Chief within 3 business
days of the end of each calendar month;
(c)
send written notification within the next 21 days, to the registered owner, if
a vehicle remains unclaimed or uncollected for more than 48 hours after
impoundment, unless the vehicle has already been claimed;
(d)
release an impounded vehicle to the driver within 20 minutes of receiving full
payment due under subsection 6.6.1, subject to any 'hold order' issued by the
Police Chief;
(e)
provide the driver with a full written accounting on company stationery of all
fees, charges and taxes paid; and
(f)
remove the original copy of the Tow-away Notice from the towed vehicle and
retain it for a period of 90 days for inspection, upon request, by the Licence
Inspector.
6.5.2 The record referred to in clause (a) of subsection 6.5.1 must be retained for
inspection, at the request of the Licence Inspector, for a period of six months from
the date the vehicle in question was towed.
6.6
Towing of Vehicles - Rates
6.6.1
The maximum rates for towing, impounding and storing vehicles are those set out
in the Motor Vehicle Act Regulation 262/2010 - Lien on Impounded Motor Vehicle
Regulation.
6.6.2 A tow truck licencee or operator must not charge a vehicle owner any fee for the
services of any agent of the owner of the property from which the vehicle was
towed, or any other fees or charges other than those set out in the Motor Vehicle
Act Regulation 262/2010 - Lien on Impounded Motor Vehicle Regulation.
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6.7
Towing of Vehicles - Sign Requirements for Persons with Disabilities
6.7.1 Parking spaces which are to be reserved exclusively for vehicles displaying an
approved parking placard for a person with disabilities, must be clearly marked
by signs erected by the private parking lot owner or business tenant, which denote
such restriction, and which show the international symbol for a person with
disabilities.
6.8
Towing of Vehicles - Violations and Penalties
6.8.1 (a) A violation of any of the provisions identified in PART SIX of this bylaw shall result
in liability for penalties and late payment amounts established in Schedule A of
the Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122; and
(b) A violation of any of the provisions identified in PART SIX of this bylaw shall be
subject to the procedures, restrictions, limits, obligations and rights established
in the Notice of Bylaw Violation Dispute Adjudication Bylaw No. 8122 in
accordance with the Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act, SBC
2003, c. 60.
PART SEVEN: VEHICLES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
(Class N Taxicab)
7.1
In addition to the requirements of part 3 regarding Class N taxicabs, a taxicab driver must
not transport persons in a Class N taxicab unless at least one of the persons being
transported is a person with disabilities, except that an able-bodied person who
accompanies a person with disabilities on a portion of a round-trip may travel
unaccompanied in the same vehicle on the remainder of the journey.
PART EIGHT: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
8.1
Any licencee, operator, or any other person who:
(a)
violates or contravenes any provision of this bylaw, or who causes or allows
any provision of this bylaw to be violated or contravened; or
(b)
fails to comply with any of the provisions of this bylaw, any other City bylaw,
or any applicable statute; or
(c)
neglects or refrains from doing anything required under the provisions of this
bylaw; or
(d)
fails to maintain the standard of qualification required for the issuance of a
licence under the City's Business Licence Bylaw; or
(e)
makes any false or misleading statement,
commits an offence and upon conviction shall be liable to a fine of not more than Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), in addition to the costs of the prosecution, and where the
offence is a continuing one, each day that the offence is continued shall constitute a separate
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offence, and may result in the suspension, cancellation or revocation of the licence in
question.
8.2
The authority to operate any vehicle for hire is deemed to be suspended if such vehicle
does not pass any vehicle safety inspections required by the Motor Vehicle Act.
PART NINE: PREVIOUS BYLAW REPEAL
9.1
Vehicle for Hire Bylaw No. 5453 (adopted on December 11, 1989), and the following
amendment bylaws, are hereby repealed:
BYLAW NO.
ADOPTED ON
6832
December 17, 1997
6662
August 26, 1996
6543
November 14, 1995
6452
June 13, 1995
6374
October 24, 1994
6195
November 8, 1993
6089
June 28, 1993
6029
February 22, 1993
5989
November 23, 1992
5987
November 9, 1992
5786
November 12, 1991
5783
October 28, 1991
5688
May 13, 1991
5630
November 26, 1990
PART TEN: DEFINITIONS
10.1
In this bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
APPLICANT
means any person who makes an application for any
vehicle for hire business licence, or transfer of any
such licence, under the provisions of the Business
Licence Bylaw.
ASSISTANCE DOG
means a dog specifically trained to assist a blind, deaf
or other physically disabled person in the performance
of daily activities.
ATTACHED
means connected to a tow-truck by an approved lifting
device.
CHARTER
means a vehicle for hire, hired by pre-arrangement and
for which a pre-arranged fee is charged.
CHAUFFEUR
means a person who drives a vehicle for hire, or who,
as an employee hired or engaged solely or in part for the
purpose of driving a vehicle of another person, drives
that vehicle.
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CHAUFFEUR'S PERMIT
means a valid permit required to be held by a chauffeur
pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act of the Province of
British Columbia.
CITY
means the City of Richmond.
DRIVER'S LICENCE
means a valid driver's licence issued pursuant to, or an
equivalent licence recognized under the Motor Vehicle
Act of the Province of British Columbia.
HIRE
means the fare, fee or rate charged from any person
engaging a vehicle for hire, for the transportation of
people or their baggage.
LICENCE
means any business licence required or issued under
the provisions of the Business Licence Bylaw for a
vehicle for hire business regulated under this bylaw.
LICENCEE
means a person to whom a Business Licence has been
issued under the Business Licence Bylaw, for a vehicle
for hire business regulated under this bylaw.
LICENCE INSPECTOR
means an employee of the City, appointed to the job
position or title of inspector or officer, and includes Bylaw
Enforcement Officers, Licence Inspectors and the Chief
Licence Inspector.
NO PARKING AREA
means an area of land which must be kept clear for the
following purposes:
(a) emergency vehicle access;
(b) emergency exit route for pedestrians; or
(c) garbage disposal vehicle access;
and which has been designated by the owner, in
accordance with this bylaw, as an area where parking
of vehicles is not permitted.
OPERATOR
means any person who, as a proprietor, lessee,
manager, employee or otherwise, carries on the
operating of a vehicle for hire business on behalf of a
licencee, and includes any person managing or
supervising such business.
PARKING LOT
means any area of land, or land and building, which is
used for the purpose of providing parking facilities for
vehicles, but does not include an area where such
parking is an ancillary use to a single-family dwelling.
PARK/PARKED/PARKING
means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or
not, other than up to 5 minutes for the purpose of, and
while actually engaged in, loading or unloading of
property, goods, or the discharging or taking on of
passengers, or in compliance with the directions of:
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(a) a police officer, a bylaw enforcement officer, or a
person contracted by the City for traffic regulation
purposes, or
(b) a traffic control device.
PERSON WITH DISABILITIES
means a person whose mobility is limited as the result
of a permanent or temporary disability which makes it
difficult or impossible to use a conventional taxicab.
POLICE CHIEF
means the Officer in Charge of the Richmond
Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or
his designate.
SEATING CAPACITY
means the rated passenger load assigned to a vehicle
as shown on the vehicle registration.
TAXIMETER
means a mechanical or electronic instrument or device
by which the charge for transportation in any taxicab
under hire is mechanically or electronically calculated,
either for distance travelled or for waiting time, or both,
and upon which the charge is indicated by means of
figures.
USED
means intended, designed, or kept for use.
VEHICLE
includes automobiles, trucks, motorcycles and all other
vehicles propelled other than by muscular power,
excepting trailers.
VEHICLE FOR HIRE
means any vehicle used for the transportation of
passengers for hire, and includes the following classes
of vehicle:
CLASS A -Taxicab
means a vehicle having not less than 4 doors and a
seating capacity for not less than 4 and not more than 6
passengers.
CLASS B - Limousine
means a vehicle having not less than 4 doors and a
seating capacity for not less than 6 passengers but not
more than 10 passengers, and used for the
transportation of one or more passengers by charter.
CLASS C - Sightseeing
means a vehicle used for sightseeing trips, and
Taxicab
having a total seating capacity of 10 or more
passengers.
CLASS D - Airport Taxicab
means a vehicle regulated by another municipality
whose regulations are equivalent to those for a Class A
taxicab, and used solely for transporting passengers
from the Vancouver International Airport.
CLASS E - Private Bus
means a vehicle having a seating capacity for not
less than 12 passengers, used solely for the
transportation of passengers and their baggage, and
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operated over a fixed route, or by charter, and includes
a vehicle used for the transportation of children to and
from school and operated by or under contract with the
owner of such school, but excludes a school bus owned
or leased and operated by any School District in the
Province of British Columbia.
CLASS I - Charter Minibus
means a vehicle having a seating capacity for 8 or
more passengers, and operated for the transportation of
parties by charter.
CLASS J - Rental Vehicle
means a vehicle which may be rented by the hour, day,
week or month without a vehicle for hire driver, but
excludes a vehicle leased on a yearly basis or for a
longer period, and is classified as follows:
Group 1 Rental Vehicles equipped with less than 4
wheels, including motorcycles and motorscooters;
Group 2 all Rental Vehicles not included in Group 1.
CLASS K - Driver Training
means a vehicle used for the purpose of teaching
Vehicle
driving.
CLASS M - Tow-Truck
means a vehicle designed or adapted for use as a
means of towing other vehicles.
CLASS N - Taxicab for
means a taxicab of a type and design which is
Persons with Disabilities
used primarily for transporting a person with
disabilities, and which is equipped with a hydraulic lift
or ramp, or other equipment for loading or unloading
persons who use wheelchairs for mobility.
CLASS P - PEDICAB
means a 3-wheeled cycle propelled by the foot power of
the operator equipped with a carriage capable of carrying
no more than 2 passengers plus the operator and without
limitation, includes a 3-wheeled cycle that is propelled by
the foot power of the operator and has motor assist
capability.
CLASS Q - QUADRICYCLE
means a 4-wheeled cycle equipped with a carriage
capable of carrying no more than 15 passengers plus
the operator, and is propelled by the foot power of the
operator and a minimum of 6 passengers.
VEHICLE FOR HIRE
means any building or premises, other than a public
BUSINESS OFFICE
stand, from which such vehicles may be obtained or
dispatched, and in which the licencee's records are
kept.
VEHICLE FOR HIRE PLATE
means a plate issued by the City, upon meeting the
regulations contained in this bylaw, and for which the
licence fee specified in the Business Licence Bylaw has
been paid.
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PART ELEVEN: SEVERABILITY AND CITATION
11.1
If any part, section, subsection, clause, or sub clause of this bylaw is, for any reason, held
to be invalid by the decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision does not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this bylaw.
11.2
This bylaw is cited as "Vehicle For Hire Regulation Bylaw No. 6900", and comes into
force and effect on November 1st, 1998.
PART TWELVE: FEES BYLAW
12.1
The Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, as may be amended from time to time, applies
to this bylaw.
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SCHEDULE 1 to BYLAW NO. 6900
1.
FORM OF TOW-AWAY NOTICE AND REGULATIONS
(for Towing of Vehicles from Private Parking Lots)
Page 1 of 2
TOW-AWAY NOTICE
Issued Pursuant to the
CITY OF RICHMOND VEHICLE FOR HIRE REGULATION BYLAW
PART A
TO:
(Towing Company)
(Address)
(Phone)
This is your authority to remove the vehicle described below from the parking lot located at
(Street Address)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
Make
Model
Colour
Lic. No.
BC Other
Date
Time
AM PM
REASON FOR REMOVAL
Parked in Fire Lane
No Permission to Occupy
Disabled Parking Violation
No Contract of Occupancy
Vehicle is a Hazard
No Meter Ticket
Vehicle is an Obstruction
Meter Ticket Expired over 30 minutes
Notice issued by:
_________________________________________
(Signature)
(PRINT NAME)
as: A Parking Lot Owner OR
A Business Tenant OR
Their Employee
Their Employee
Agent
Agent
PART B
THE VEHICLE FOR HIRE REGULATION BYLAW PROHIBITS COMPLETION
OF ANY PORTION OF PART B BEFORE COMPLETION OF PART A.
Tow Truck No.
Tow-away Date
Tow-away Time: AM
PM
(Name Of Tow-Truck Driver - PLEASE PRINT)
Original - to be left on vehicle for Tow Truck Driver
Duplicate - to be left on vehicle for owner
Triplicate - to be retained by issuer
(Signature of Tow-Truck Driver)
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SCHEDULE 1 to BYLAW NO. 6900
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2.
Every Tow-away Notice must be substantially in the form shown in Section 1 of this
Schedule, and must be approximately 20.5 centimetres (8 inches) long by 11.5
centimetres (4-1/2 inches) wide, except that additional information, including diagrams,
may be added below Part B.
3.
The Tow-away Notice must be printed in triplicate and must bear the notation described
below at the foot of each page:
"Original - to be left on vehicle for tow-truck driver.
Duplicate - to be left on vehicle for owner.
Triplicate - to be retained by issuer."
4.
The printing stock must be as follows:
Original notice - white - carbonless paper
Duplicate copy - pink - carbonless paper
Triplicate copy - buff - carbonless paper
5.
It is unlawful to be in possession of a Tow-away Notice on which Part B has been
completed before completion of Part A.
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SCHEDULE 2 to BYLAW NO. 6900
Bylaw 6900
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SCHEDULE 3 to BYLAW NO. 6900