AN
ORDINANCE
NO. ___________
An Ordinance to adopt Personal Transportation Vehicle (PTV) Plan
pursuant to state law which will allow the use of PTV?s on designated street
segments in the Uptown area; and for other purposes.
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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
There is hereby enacted a new Article XXI to Chapter 20 of the Columbus Code
which shall read as follows:
?Article XXI. Columbus Consolidated Government Plan for Personal
Transportation Vehicles
Sec. 20-21.1 Based on the Columbus Police Department?s determination that
certain public street segments in Columbus, Georgia are suitable to safely
accommodate both regular vehicular traffic and Personal Transportation Vehicles
as defined in O.C.G.A. ?40-1-1(43.1)(?PTVs), the use of PTV?s will be permitted
on the public street segments identified in paragraph 1 if the conditions set
forth in paragraphs 2 through 10 below are complied with.
1. Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTVs) may be driven only on the following
public street segments:
? Bay Avenue between 10th Street and 12th Street
? Front Avenue between 8th Street and 14th Street
? Broadway between 8th Street and 14th Street
? 8th Street between Front Avenue and Broadway
? 9th Street between Front Avenue and Broadway
? 10th Street between Bay Avenue and Broadway
? 11th Street between Bay Avenue and Broadway
? 12th Street between Bay Avenue and Broadway
? 14th Street between Broadway and the cul-de-sac
2. PTVs shall not be driven on 13th Street; however, they may cross 13th Street
at its intersection with Broadway in accordance with all traffic regulations.
W11-11 warning signs, as specified in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD), shall be installed on 13th Street in both directions and in
advance of Broadway to alert drivers of possible PTV crossings.
3. PTV operators on public streets shall possess a valid unrestricted driver?s
license.
4. PTV operators on public streets shall comply with all traffic laws and obey
all traffic control devices.
5. PTV operators on public streets shall not drive their PTV at a speed greater
than 20 miles per hour, and the maximum speed limit for any other motor vehicle
shall not exceed 25 miles per hour.
6. PTV operators on public streets shall be subject to the same traffic
citations and penalties as other vehicle operators.
7. PTV operators on public streets shall park their PTV only in designated
vehicle parking spaces and shall comply with all time limits for those spaces.
Only one PTV shall occupy each vehicle parking space. PTVs shall not park in
designated loading zones or in spaces designated for use by the disabled.
8. PTV operators and passengers shall be seated at all times while the PTV is
moving. No more than two adults shall occupy a single bench seat on the PTV.
9. All PTVs shall comply with Code of Georgia ?40-6-330.1(a) regarding safety
equipment.
10. Each PTV operated on public street segments shall be properly registered
and licensed by the Columbus Consolidated Government prior to their operation
on public streets as evidenced by a decal affixed to that vehicle upon
completion of an application procedure promulgated by the City Manager which
will among other items require proof of adequate liability insurance. Permits
will be provided for a cost of $15 each and will expire every five years.
Operation of a PTV on any approved public street segment without displaying a
decal shall constitute a violation of Chapter 20 of this Code and be subject to
the penalties set forth in Code section 2-8.?
Section 2.
This Ordinance, as amended from time to time, shall constitute the
Columbus, GA Personal Transportation Vehicle Plan enacted in accordance with
the provisions O.C.G.A. ? 40-6-363, et. seq.
Section 3.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus,
Georgia, held on the 10th day of March, 2015; introduced a second time at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the _______ day of
, 2015, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of
members of Council.
Councilor Allen voting______________.
Councilor Baker voting______________.
Councilor Barnes voting_____________.
Councilor Buck voting_______________.
Councilor Davis voting______________.
Councilor Henderson voting__________.
Councilor Huff voting_______________.
Councilor Thomas voting____________.
Councilor Pugh voting_______________.
Councilor Woodson voting___________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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