Explanation
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend various sections of the City’s Licensing code pertaining to vehicles for hire and the operations of the Vehicle For Hire and Mobile Food Vending advisory boards. Several updates have been made to this code over the past decade, including revisions to include new modes of transportation such as micro-transit vehicles and pedal wagons. Currently, the City is proposing new minor changes to further update the code.
This ordinance will make the following changes:
· If a licensee is late renewing a license, the Code would now allow the Licensing Section the flexibility to consider extreme hardship as a reason to allow for the renewal, rather than having the licensee register for a new license.
· Alter the requirements for quorum for the Vehicle For Hire and Mobile Food Vending boards by allowing quorum to be half plus one of the current membership of the board, rather than a specific number representing full membership. This would make quorum more frequent, as there are times when not all board seats are filled.
· Change the frequency of Vehicle for Hire Board meetings to quarterly, rather than monthly. Additional meetings are still allowed to be called in situations where the board chair or members call for such.
Overall, these changes will further the City administration’s and Council’s efforts to update and streamline the Licensing Code and modernize regulations for the City’s businesses and residents.
Title
To amend various sections in Chapters 501, 573, and 585 of the Columbus City Codes to allow flexibility in license renewal and alter frequency of regular meetings and quorum for the Vehicle for Hire Board and Mobile Food Vending Advisory Board.
Body
WHEREAS, Title 5 of the Columbus City Codes pertains to business regulation and licensing, and Chapters 501, 573, and 585 pertain to the licensing generally and regulation of vehicles for hire and mobile food vending; ...
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