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File #: 060461    Version: 0
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/12/2006 In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 7/31/2006
Effective date: 8/12/2006    
Title: An ordinance relating to amending the definitions of certain public passenger vehicles.
Sponsors: ALD. ZIELINSKI
Indexes: PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES, TAXICABS
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter.pdf, 2. Fiscal Note.pdf, 3. Notice Published on 8-11-06.PDF
Number
060461
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. ZIELINSKI
Title
An ordinance relating to amending the definitions of certain public passenger vehicles.
Sections
100-3-11-0 am
100-3-11-b-0 am
100-3-21-f cr
100-3-23 rc
Analysis
This ordinance establishes the following:
1. The definition of the executive sedan classification of "luxury limousine" includes vans in addition to sedans and sports utility vehicles.
2. The definition of "public passenger vehicle" does not include a commercial motor vehicle as defined under state law.
3. The definition of "shuttle vehicle" providing group travel service for hire includes a minimum passenger-carrying capacity of 11 persons, excluding the driver.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 100-3-11-0 and b-0 of the code is amended to read:

100-3. Definitions.

11. LUXURY LIMOUSINE means a category of for-hire, unmetered, unmarked ground transportation vehicles [[regularly]]>>solely<< engaged in the business of carrying passengers on a prereserved basis only and which meets the definition of one of the following classifications:

b. Executive sedan, which is a luxury production 4-door sedan>>, van<< or sports utility vehicle that may have custom nonproduction features and which is of a make and model approved for use by the common council.

Part 2. Section 100-3-21-f of the code is created to read:

21. PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLE

f. A commercial motor vehicle as defined under s. 340.01(8), Wis. Stats., as amended.

Part 3. Section 100-3-23 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:

23. SHUTTLE VEHICLE means a privately owned vehicle which is solely engaged in the business of carrying passengers in either a:
a. Shared ride service for hire on a fixed route and fixed schedule to and from predetermined locations; or
b. Group travel service for hire on a prereserved basis only, provided that the vehicle has a passenger-carrying capacity of ...

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