Dockless electric scooters and bicycles available to be rented on demand from unstaffed
locations have been shown to arrive unexpectedly and proliferate rapidly. These devises
are unregulated, often abandoned by their users in unapproved parking, resulting in
obstruction and danger in our streets, sidewalks, parks, boardwalks and other public
places. This results in a serious public safety concern, especially for the city's
most vulnerable pedestrians, and those areas under the protections of the Americans
with Disabilities Act. The users are often minors, operating without training of safety
equipment, such as helmets. The business rarely apply for franchise, which is required,
and eschew business licensing.
The purpose of this chapter is to preserve public safety by prohibiting shared mobility
devices or motors scooters 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.
This article does not apply to pedal operated bicycles rented to consumers by a properly
licensed business.
(Ord. No. 2019-29, 6-11-19)
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