The purpose of this article is to prohibit shared mobility devices from being placed in the public right-of-way or on public property, operated in the public right-of-way or on public property, or offered for use anywhere in the City, so as to allow for adequate pedestrian traffic flow and to promote public safety.
(§ 2, Ord. 2020-985, eff. October 1, 2020)
For purposes of this chapter, "shared mobility device" means any wheeled device, other than an automobile or motorcycle, that is powered by a motor, is accessed via an on-demand portal, whether a smartphone application, membership car, or similar method; is operated by a private entity that owns, manages, and maintains devices for shared use by members of the public; and is available to members of the public in unstaffed, self-service locations, except for those locations which are designated by the City.
(§ 2, Ord. 2020-985, eff. October 1, 2020)
(a) 
It is unlawful to park, leave standing, leave lying, abandon, or otherwise place a shared mobility device in a public right-of-way or on public property anywhere within the City.
(b) 
It is unlawful to operate a shared mobility device in a public right-of-way or public property anywhere within the City.
(c) 
It is unlawful to provide or offer for use a shared mobility device anywhere within the City.
(§ 2, Ord. 2020-985, eff. October 1, 2020)
(a) 
Police officers, parking enforcement officers, or code enforcement may issue an administrative citation pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 1 of this Code, as permitted by Government Code Section 53069.4, imposing an administrative fine of $500 per mobility device in accordance with violation of this article. The fine amount imposed pursuant to this article may be amended as set forth in a schedule of fines established by resolution of the City Council.
(b) 
The issuance of an administrative citation pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 1 of this Code does not limit the City's discretion to utilize any other remedy, civil or criminal, to redress any violation of this article.
(c) 
Police officers, parking enforcement officers, those City officials designated by the City Manager, and any party contracted by the City to specifically impound shared mobility devices are authorized to impound any shared mobility device pursuant to the California Vehicle Code. The impound shall be subject to an impound and storage fee for every mobility device established by resolution of the City Council.
(§ 2, Ord. 2020-985, eff. October 1, 2020)