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.
_________________________
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 Chief and the Columbus Traffic
Engineer?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 5th Street and 14th Street.
? Broadway between 4th Street and 14th Street.
? 1st Avenue from 4th Street to 13th Street.
? 3rd Avenue from 4th Street to 13th Street.
? 5th Street between Front Avenue and the west curb of Veterans Parkway.
? 6th Street between Front Avenue and the west curb of Veterans Parkway.
? 7th Street between Front Avenue and the west curb of Veterans Parkway.
? 8th Street between Front Avenue and the west curb of Veterans Parkway.
? 9th Street between Front Avenue and the west curb of Veterans Parkway.
? 10th Street between Bay Avenue and the west curb of Veterans Parkway.
? 11th Street between Bay Avenue and the west curb of Veterans Parkway.
? 12th Street between Bay Avenue and the west curb of Veterans Parkway.
? 14th Street between Broadway and the cul-de-sac at the Frank Martin
Pedestrian Bridge.
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.
PTVs shall not be driven on Second Avenue; however they may cross Second Avenue
at its intersection with 5th Street, 6th Street, 7th Street, 8th Street, 9th
Street, 10th Street, 11th Street and 12th Street 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. In order to
obtain a decal, an application must be completed on a form promulgated by the
Finance Director, which will among other items require proof of adequate
liability insurance. Permits and decals will be provided for a total cost of
$15 per PTV 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 1-8.?
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.
____________________
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held on
the 24th day of March, 2015; introduced a second time at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the 31st day of March, 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 Pugh voting__________.
Councilor Thomas voting________.
Councilor Woodson voting_______.
____________________________________ ________________________________
Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
Attachments
No attachments for this document.