§ 12-163. City decal are required for rental of rental conveyances to be operated in city limits.

(a)

After verifying that its rental inventory is compliant with operational and equipments' regulations, and labeling the rental conveyance, the rental agency shall present its inventory list of VINs and verified inspections to the police department for registration.

(b)

All rental agencies licensed by the city to be in the business of renting e-bikes, EMPAMDS, golf carts, mopeds, scooters and motorcycles to be operated on streets within the city, or that rent conveyances to be operated within the city limits must have the rental conveyances registered annually with the police department, and the rental conveyance must bear the city decal before the conveyance can lawfully operate on public roads.

(c)

The annual registration form shall be completed in person at the Police Department Annex, Regulatory Unit Offices, using the list of rental conveyances compiled in section 12-162.

(d)

Such annual registration shall require verified proof of ownership, the name of the owner of the rental conveyance, his/her address and telephone number; date of birth, the make, model and serial number or VIN of the rented conveyance, state required decal information and the color, size and other identifying characteristics of the rental conveyance sought to be registered, and a sworn statement that the rental conveyance complies with all equipment and operational limitations in state or local law.

(e)

Registration shall be for a term of one year, commencing January 1 of each year, and expiring December 31 of each year. Expiration shall occur regardless of when the rental conveyance receives its decal.

(f)

A registration decal shall not be issued until all required items are submitted and reviewed.

(g)

Upon completion of the registration form, police department shall issue a City of Myrtle Beach registration decal corresponding to the VIN, which shall be affixed at that time in a clearly visible location on a non-removable part of the rental conveyance. Such registration decal shall remain affixed to the rental conveyance at all times of operation.

(h)

The provisions of this section shall apply any time there is a change in ownership, including those instances when the rental conveyance has been registered to a previous owner with compliance being required within seven days after a moped's acquisition if a change of ownership occurs.

(i)

Rental agencies in compliance shall receive a placard that shall be publicly displayed that confirms the rental agency is an "APPROVED RENTAL BUSINESS".

(j)

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in rental conveyance business without compliance with this article.

(Ord. No. 2016-1, 4-12-16)