Pedicabs are regulated in many cities around the country.  Below is a collection of a few city codes that cover pedicabs.  This list is by no means complete.  If you know about other cities’ regulations please post a comment with a direct link, or if a direct link wont work, feel free to copy and paste the text of the city code, and maybe tell us where we can find it in original context.

Please keep in mind that cities are free to change their rules regarding the governing of pedicabs at any time they like.  The information found here may be out of date, and should not be used for making decisions about a business venture with out consulting the appropriate regulating authorities.  If you are unable to locate any regulations or ordinances covering pedicabs in a particular city it may be best to contact the taxi cab regulating authority in that city.

It is also important to keep in mind that some cities, counties and states require you to pay a business tax before you may start offering pedicab services.  Which of these taxes you have to pay may be dependent on where exactly you are operating your pedicab.  For example you may not have to pay county taxes if you only operate your vehicle on streets maintained by the city where you are working.  It may be important to contact the local the tax authorities to learn about what requirements are in place.

Ashland Pedicab Ordinance

Austin Pedicab and for hire vehicle Ordinance

Boston Pedicab Rules (interim)

Denver Pedicab Ordinance

Fort Worth Pedicab Ordinance

NYC Pedicab Ordinance (got stuck in the courts and now pending a re-write)

Phoenix Pedicab Ordinance

San Antonio Pedicab Ordinance

San Diego Pedicab Opearting Permit

San Diego Pedicab Permitting Rules

San Francisco Pedicab Ordinance

The following website is a good one to check for a municipal codes covering pedicabs in various cities:

 http://www.municode.com/