§ 8A-2.2. Requiring that fuel tanks of rental cars be at least one-half (½) full when delivered to renter.

(a)

Requirement. It shall be a violation of this section to rent in Miami-Dade County to any person a rental car where the fuel tank is not at least one-half (½) full when the rental car is delivered to the renter.

(b)

Definitions.

(1)

Rental car as used in this section means a motor vehicle designed to transport ten (10) or less persons and rented for any period of time less than ninety (90) days; but the term does not include taxis, chauffeured limousines, or other vehicles in which a paid driver with a chauffeur's license is being provided with the rental car as part of the rental agreement.

(2)

To rent in Miami-Dade County as used in this section means to sign a rental contract in Miami-Dade County or to deliver a car to a renter in Miami-Dade County.

(c)

Penalties. Any person found in violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(Ord. No. 94-47, § 1, 3-17-94)