Bicycle.
Every device propelled by human or electric power upon which any person may ride, having two (2) or more wheels, any of which is over fourteen (14) inches in diameter.
Bicycle sharing.
The renting of a bicycle(s) on a short-term basis generally in exchange for compensation.
Home zones.
At its sole discretion, the city may create home zones designated by the city manager, which shall be identified on a map to be made available in the office of the city secretary, wherein the permittee shall use the City of Lubbock right-of-way on a non-exclusive basis, solely for the purpose of placement of bicycles or scooters for rental.
Scooter.
Every device propelled by human or electric power upon which any person may ride, having a narrow footboard mounted between two (2) or more wheels with an upright steering handle attached to the front wheel.
Scooter sharing.
The renting of a scooter(s) on a short-term basis generally in exchange for compensation.
Vendor.
Any person or entity that distributes bicycles or scooters for rental.
(Ordinance 2018-O0117, sec. 1, adopted 9/27/2018)
(a) 
It shall be an offense for a vendor that provides bicycles or scooters for the purpose of bicycle sharing or scooter sharing to place bicycles or scooters in the city’s right-of-way, or other city property, without a bicycle or scooter share permit obtained from and authorized by the office of the city secretary.
(b) 
Failure to obtain a permit required under this section for offering bicycles or scooters for bicycle sharing or scooter sharing shall result in impoundment of every bicycle or scooter placed upon the right-of-way or any other public property.
(c) 
An impound fee shall be assessed for every bicycle or scooter collected due to vendor operations in violation of the permit requirement of this section, and vendor shall pay $175.00 for the redemption and release of each impounded bicycle or scooter.
(d) 
To obtain a permit the vendor must:
(1) 
Have a current contract with one or more of the institutions of higher education within the City of Lubbock and be able to supply the city secretary with proof of said contract;
(2) 
Apply for an annual bicycle or scooter share permit on a form approved by the city attorney and located in the office of the city secretary; and
(3) 
Comply with all of the operational, financial, reporting, and all other requirements found in the bicycle or scooter share permit.
(e) 
Permit fee shall be $750.00 and is subject to annual review pursuant to section 1.03.004 of the City Code of Ordinances.
(Ordinance 2018-O0117, sec. 1, adopted 9/27/2018; Ordinance 2019-O0111 adopted 8/27/2019)
The city secretary may determine that a vendor’s permit should be denied or revoked for the reasons set forth below. The city secretary shall provide written notice of the denial or revocation of a permit to the vendor, detailing the reason for the denial or revocation of the permit, and a statement informing the vendor of its right to appeal the denial or revocation of its permit to the permit and license appeal board, in the manner set out in chapter 2, article 2.03 of this Code of Ordinances.
(1) 
Denial of permit.
The application shall be denied, and no permit shall be issued, if the city finds that:
(A) 
Any statement made in the application is incomplete, inaccurate, misleading, or false; or
(B) 
The vendor has not complied with this article or has had a history of noncompliance with the provisions of this article.
(2) 
Revocation of permit.
The city may revoke a permit due to vendor’s failure to comply with permit requirements, this article, or any applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation. Permits may also be revoked for one or more of the following reasons:
(A) 
Poor customer response or service;
(B) 
Posing an unreasonable risk to the health, safety and welfare of the general public; or
(C) 
Nonpayment for monies owed city in accordance with this article and the permit.
(Ordinance 2018-O0117, sec. 1, adopted 9/27/2018)
The city council of the City of Lubbock authorizes the city manager to create, modify, or remove home zones for bicycle and/or scooter sharing within the City of Lubbock.
(Ordinance 2018-O0117, sec. 1, adopted 9/27/2018)