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AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES (TNC'S) IN THE CITY OF FOLEY AND TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1018-07
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AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES (TNC'S) IN THE CITY OF FOLEY AND TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1018-07
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOLEY, ALABAMA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS.
The following general provisions shall apply to any Transportation Network Company (TNC) operating in the City of Foley:
(a) TNC means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or other entity that uses a digital network to connect TNC riders to TNC drivers who provide TNC Services. A TNC shall not be deemed to control, direct or manage the personal vehicles of TNC drivers that connect to its digital network, except where agreed to by written contract.
(b) TNC Services means the provision of transportation by a driver to a rider, beginning when a driver accepts a ride requested by the rider through a digital network controlled by a TNC, continuing while the driver transports a requesting rider, and ending when the last requesting rider departs from the TNC vehicle.
(c) TNC vehicle means a vehicle that is used by a TNC driver and is: (i) owned, leased or otherwise authorized for use by the TNC driver; and (ii) not a utility, common carrier, for hire vehicle, motor vehicle carrier, contract carrier, Transportation Company, express company, taxicab or limousine.
(d) The City shall permit each TNC applicant that meets the requirements for a TNC set forth in this Section and pays the annual fee to operate in the City.
(e) Individual TNC drivers shall not be required to pay such fee or license fee, nor shall they be required to obtain a commercial permit or license from the City.
SECTION 2: FEE
Each Transportation Network Company (TNC) that operates in the City shall pay a flat fee of $500.00 per year.
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