The intent of this chapter is to protect the public health,
safety, and welfare by preventing or mitigating against any adverse
impact that electric scooter rental and operation may have, by restricting
the locations in which electric scooters may be operated and parked,
and by licensing the short-term commercial rental of electric scooters
in the City.
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ELECTRIC SCOOTER
A device weighing less than 100 pounds that has handlebars
and an electric motor, is powered solely by the electric motor and
human power, and has a maximum speed of not more than 20 miles per
hour on a paved level surface when powered solely by the electric
motor. "Electric scooter" does not include an electric personal assistive
mobility device, motorcycle, motor bicycle, electric bicycle, or moped.
LICENSEE
The holder of a commercial electric scooter rental license
issued under this chapter.
REBALANCING
Redistributing electric scooters throughout the City.
USER
An individual who uses an electric scooter for the purpose
of transportation or recreation.
[Amended 2-22-2023 by Ord. No. 3765]
A. No person shall operate an electric scooter on any sidewalk under
the City's jurisdiction.
B. Electric scooters may be operated on any roadway under the City's
jurisdiction and on recreational trails under the City's jurisdiction.
In the event that a person or business commences short-term commercial rental of electric scooters to the public in the City without having first obtained a license in accordance with this chapter, the City may, without advance notice, take possession of any unauthorized electric scooters in the right-of-way. The City shall provide notice to the unauthorized person or business that it has taken possession of the electric scooters and invoice the unlicensed person or business the rate for relocating an electric scooter set in §
319-5F(5). The unlicensed person or business may appeal fees imposed by this section to the Advisory Parking and Traffic Board by providing written notice to the City Clerk within 10 business days of receiving notice of a fee. If the unlicensed person or business does not appeal the fees imposed, or make payment within 45 days of receipt of invoice, the City may dispose of any electric scooters belonging to the unlicensed person or business in its possession. Any proceeds from the disposition shall be used to offset the unlicensed person or business's unpaid fees. Any costs from the disposition shall be billed to the unlicensed person or business.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter will, upon conviction, pay a forfeiture as described in §
1-4 of this Code. Each day during which a violation of this chapter is permitted to exist will be deemed to be a separate violation.