The purpose of this chapter is to establish regulations that
will prohibit shared on-demand motorized scooters from being provided,
placed, offered for use, or operated, within the public right-of-way
or on public property, to ensure that the use of the public right-of-way
and public property at all times promotes the public health, safety
and welfare and allows for safe and unhindered pedestrian circulation.
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means a scooter that is powered by a motor.
means a two or three-wheeled device that has handlebars and
a floorboard designed to be stood upon when riding.
means any motorized scooter device designed to be either
powered by an electric motor or other power source, or to be powered
by human propulsion, that is accessed via an on-demand portal, whether
through a smart-phone, access code, I.D. card, or similar method,
and is operated by a private entity that owns, manages, maintains
and insures the devices for shared use by its members, which are available
to members in unstaffed, self-service locations.
shall mean an individual or a public, private, or nonprofit
entity that owns or manages shared on-demand motorized scooters.
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It is unlawful to provide, place, offer for use, or operate
a shared on-demand motorized scooter, or to operate as a shared on-demand
motorized scooter operator, in any public street or public right-of-way,
or other public property or place within the city in which the public
has the right of travel.
A.
Any code enforcement officer, as that term is defined in Section 1.12.020, is hereby authorized by the city to enforce this chapter and is hereby authorized to impound the shared on-demand motorized scooters of any person or shared on-demand motorized scooter operator violating the provisions of this chapter. The impound shall be subject to removal and impound fees established by resolution of the city council. Impounded devices not claimed within thirty days' notice will be subject to disposition as abandoned property.
B.
The
city manager may promulgate regulations for the notification to the
operator, return of the devices to the operator, and the disposition
of abandoned devices, and as may otherwise be necessary to implement
the purpose of this chapter.
(Ord. 1147 § 2, 2019)
A violation of this chapter shall be subject to the administrative penalties listed in Chapter 14.80 of the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code.
(Ord. 1147 § 2, 2019)
