City of Gainesville - File #: 150994.

• File #: 150994.
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 5/6/2016
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 9/1/2016
• Final action: 9/15/2016
• Title: VEHICLES FOR HIRE ORDINANCE ALLOWING FOR POSSESSION OF OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINERS IN MOTORIZED VEHICLES FOR HIRE. (B) Ordinance No. 150994 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances relating to motorized vehicles for hire; by amending Section 28-8 to remove the prohibition on passengers in a motorized vehicle for hire possessing open containers of alcoholic beverages; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/15/2016	2	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
9/1/2016	2	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
6/2/2016	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended

title

VEHICLES FOR HIRE ORDINANCE ALLOWING FOR POSSESSION OF OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINERS IN MOTORIZED VEHICLES FOR HIRE. (B)

Ordinance No. 150994

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances relating to motorized vehicles for hire; by amending Section 28-8 to remove the prohibition on passengers in a motorized vehicle for hire possessing open containers of alcoholic beverages; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing  a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

explanation

The City Commission, at its meeting of June 2, 2016, directed the City Attorney to draft an amendment to the Vehicle For Hire ordinance to allow passengers to possess open alcoholic beverage containers in motorized vehicles for hire.

This ordinance requires two hearings and shall become effective immediately upon final adoption.

recommendation

The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.