Number
091587
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BOHL
Title
An ordinance relating to public passenger licensing of shuttle vehicles.
Sections
100-3-23-b
100-50-2-b
Analysis
This ordinance changes the definition of a shuttle vehicle for purposes of licensing from a vehicle with 11 or more passenger seats excluding the driver to 5 or more passenger seats, excluding the driver.
The ordinance clarifies the language of the licensing exception for shuttle vehicles providing service to and from General Mitchell International Airport and updates the reference to the Milwaukee County Code of Ordinances provisions authorizing a concession agreement for exclusive rights to shuttle service from General Mitchell International Airport.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 100-3-23-b of the code is amended to read:
100-3. Definitions.
23. SHUTTLE VEHICLE.
b. Group travel service for hire on a prereserved basis only, provided that the vehicle has a passenger-carrying capacity of [[11]]>>5<< or more persons, excluding the driver. “Passenger-carrying capacity” is the seating capacity of the vehicle which has been specified by the manufacturer, or specified by the chief of police upon visual inspection of the vehicle.
Part 2. Section 100-50-2-b of the code is code is amended to read:
100-50. Public Passenger Vehicle Permits.
2. EXEMPTIONS.
b. Shuttle vehicles authorized by Milwaukee county to provide in-county shuttle service [[for]]>>to and from<< General Mitchell International Airport under s. [[405(4)]]>>4.05.02<< Milwaukee county code >>when solely engaged in the business of carrying passengers to and from General Mitchell International Airport<<.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
____________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: ______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
____________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date: ______________________
Requestor
Drafter
LRB10105-1
RLW
3/22/2010