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New Bern leaders review draft rules for pedaled tour vehicles, horsedrawn carriages and other 'vehicles for hire'
Summary
City staff presented a draft vehicles‑for‑hire ordinance that would regulate pedicabs, commercial pedal vehicles (tour bikes), horsedrawn carriages and tour buses in the historic district, proposing driver vetting, badges and insurance minima; board asked staff to continue stakeholder outreach and took no immediate action.
City staff introduced a draft ordinance on April 14 to regulate a range of "vehicles for hire," including pedicabs, commercial pedal vehicles (multi‑passenger pedal tours), horsedrawn carriages and tour buses within a compact historic/downtown zone.
Manager Mr. Hughes framed the effort as a cleanup and a proactive regulation of services that can already operate under state law, pointing to examples in other cities. The draft would remove an outdated taxi‑cab ordinance and create a…
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