§ 162-1707. Accessibility.

(a)

TNC drivers shall comply with all applicable laws relating to accommodation of service animals.

(b)

A TNC shall not impose additional charges for providing services to persons with physical disabilities because of those disabilities

(c)

As of January 1, 2016, any TNC that has at least 50 vehicles operating on its TNC digital network shall provide that:

(1)

No less than three percent of all TNC vehicles in its network shall comply with vehicle guidelines set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with the average time available per week for such vehicles being reasonably within the average time available per week of all TNC vehicles on its TNC digital network;

(2)

No less than three percent of the total time available per week of all TNC vehicles in its network shall be achieved by TNC vehicles that comply with vehicle guidelines set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); or

(3)

The TNC shall make its TNC digital network available to all accessible taxicab CPNC holders to allow passengers to book rides on the TNC digital network with accessible taxicabs. The TNC shall make available the same or substantially the same software TNC digital network functionality as it provides for TNC vehicles, but is not required to accept payment through the TNC digital network. The TNC shall provide this service to accessible taxicabs at its own expense.

(d)

Prior to January 1, 2016, TNCs shall make reasonable efforts to provide accessibility options to passengers.

(M.C.S., Ord. No. 26339, § 2, 4-9-15)