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Label:
Administrative rules adopted by bureaus pursuant to rule making authority (ARB)
Policy category
Policy number
TRN-14.35
I. PURPOSE
This rule further defines the requirements in Portland City Code (PCC) 16.40.140 K. Digital Records Requirements.
II. REGULATORY AUTHORITY
The authority to adopt this Administrative Rule is provided by PCC 16.40.970.
III. REQUIREMENTS
All digital records required to be maintained by a taxi company must be stored in a secure manner. Secure manner is defined as a process, equipment or method used to store digital records in safe secure location, away from the camera or any of its visible components and inaccessible by unauthorized users.
Requirements include but are not limited to:
- Motion or door triggered recording
- Minimum of three minutes recorded post-trigger
- Rear-facing camera inside the vehicle installed near the rear-view mirror
- Infrared
- Minimum of 10 days worth of memory card storage
- “Memory full” indicator (if available)
- “Proper function” indicator
- Minimum field of view should be 140 degrees (width) and 80 degrees (height)
- Date and timestamp in the footage data
- Function within the temperature range of -4’F to 140’F
Other requirements may be recommended by the PFHT Advisory Committee or added by PBOT.
A security camera that stores the digital record at a location inside the vehicle where it can be easily accessed by unauthorized users, would not meet the requirements of this section.
IV. APPROVED CAMERA MODELS
The camera models listed below have been reviewed by the Bureau and meet the digital records requirement. Any camera that meets the requirements listed above may be added to this Rule when recommended by the PFHT Advisory Committee and approved by PBOT.
- REI SD300 (DVR, 1 CAMERA, 64GB)
- 247 TVS6 SYSTEM (DVR AND CAMERA)
- JANUS V2 HD
- Verifeye G5
- Verifeye G6
- Eyeride Eyecam MD1000
- Sansara CM32 Dash Camera Internet-Connected Dual-Facing HD
V. COMPLIANCE
All taxi companies must use one of the camera models listed herein, meet the requirements of this Administrative Rule, and all relevant and related sections of Chapter 16.40.
Failure to comply with these provisions is subject to a Class B violation and subject to penalties provided in Sections 16.40.930 through 16.40.950.
History
Adopted by Director of Portland Bureau of Transportation January 21, 2020.
Filed for inclusion in PPD January 22, 2020.
Amended by Director of Portland Bureau of Transportation July 8, 2020.
Amended by Director of Portland Bureau of Transportation September 24, 2024.