§ 12-171. Rental agency duties, restrictions and requirements specific to mopeds.

(a)

It is unlawful for a rental agency to rent or lease a moped for use on the public highways and streets of the city or operate a moped upon the public highways and streets of this city without:

(1)

Operable pedals if the moped is equipped with pedals,

(2)

At least one rearview mirror,

(3)

Operable running lights, and

(4)

Brake lights which are operable when either brake is deployed;

(5)

A valid city decal denoting the year.

(6)

A valid moped tag.

(b)

A rental agency shall verify the age of the operator by governmentally issued driver's licensing documents. A rental agency shall not rent or offer any moped for rent to anyone under 16 years of age, or without a valid state issued moped license.

(c)

A rental agency shall not rent or offer any moped for rent to any minor under 18 years of age unless:

(1)

The minor provides an state issued moped or operator's license and verifying that he or she is over the age of 16; and

(2)

The minor's parent or guardian signs the rental agreement.

(d)

The rental agency shall inform all operators and passengers under the age of 21 that protective wear is required, and shall provide protective headgear with or without a transparent face shield and protective glasses or goggles as required by state law for all persons under the age of 21.

(e)

The rental agency shall make a copy of the operator's driver's license, and maintain that copy for not less than 90 days.

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