Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following
shall apply:
Docked devices
consist of shared micromobility devices such as a bicycle,
electrical assisted bicycle, electric scooter, or other City-approved
vehicle that can be rented from an automated station or “docking
station” or “docks” and can be returned at the same
station or another station belonging to the same system.
Dockless device
means a bicycle, electric scooter, electrical assisted bicycle
or other City-approved vehicle that does not require a fixed apparatus
or infrastructure for its parking, receipt, or return.
Operator
is a person authorized by the City to own and operate a shared
micromobility fleet and service integrating on-board technology allowing
a user to utilize either docked or dockless devices remotely in designated
rights-of-way. The term includes any employee, agent or independent
contractor hired by the operator.
Pilot
means a preliminary study governed by a pilot agreement and
conducted to evaluate factors related to the operation of shared micromobility
in the City that include but are not limited to feasibility, duration,
cost and adverse events, and improve upon study design prior to establishing
a permanent permitting or licensing system.
Shared micromobility
means a transportation option providing either dockless or
docked devices for short term rental for point-to-point trips among
multiple users where the devices are intended to remain in the public
right-of-way, even when not being rented/used by a user; that are
part of a shared fleet; and that uses smart-phone applications (“apps”)
to locate, reserve, check out, and process payment for the use of
those devices.
Shared micromobility device (device)
means any lightweight, low-powered or human powered vehicular
unit, including bicycles, electrical assisted bicycles and electric
scooters, either dockless or docked, that is part of a shared fleet
operating in the City.
User
is any person that uses, rents, or rides a docked or dockless
device and/or is a customer of the shared micromobility operator.