The purpose of this chapter is to prohibit shared on-demand motorized scooters from being placed in the public right-of-way or on public property, operated in the public right-of-way, or offered for use anywhere in the City to ensure that the use of the public right-of-way at all times promotes the public health, safety and welfare and allows for safe and unhindered pedestrian circulation.
(Ord. 18-05 § 2; Ord. 18-06 § 1)
"Motorized scooter"
means a scooter that is powered by a motor.
"Scooter"
means a two- or three-wheeled device that has handlebars, a floorboard designed to be stood upon when riding.
"Shared on-demand motorized scooter"
means any wheeled scooter device that has handlebars, and is 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 members, which are available to members in unstaffed, self-service locations.
"Shared on-demand motorized scooter operator" or “operator”
means an individual or a public, private, or non-profit entity that owns or manages on-demand motorized scooters.
(Ord. 18-05 § 2; Ord. 18-06 § 1)
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 street or public right-of-way, or other public place within the City in which the public has the right of travel.
A. 
Any enforcement officer, as that term is defined in GMC Section 1.02.030, 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 an impound fee established by City Council resolution.
B. 
The City Manager may promulgate regulations for the notification to the operator and return of the devices to the operator and as may otherwise be necessary to implement the purpose of this chapter.
(Ord. 18-05 § 2; Ord. 18-06 § 1)
A violation of this chapter is subject to the administrative penalty provisions of Chapter 1.02 of this Code. Where the violation is of a continuing nature, each day or portion thereof wherein the violation continues constitutes a separate and distinct violation.
(Ord. 18-05 § 2; Ord. 18-06 § 1)