§ 12-252. General requirements.

(a)

It is unlawful to park, leave standing, leave lying, abandon, or otherwise place a shared mobility device or unfranchised rented motor scooter in a public right-of-way or rented scooter on public property anywhere within the city.

(b)

It is unlawful to operate a shared mobility device or scooter in a public right-of-way or on public property anywhere within the city.

(c)

It is unlawful to provide or offer for use a shared mobility device or rented scooter anywhere within the city.

(d)

Law enforcement officers, parking enforcement officers, those city code officials designated by the city manager, and any party contracted by the city to specifically impound shared mobility devices or unfranchised rental motor scooters are authorized to impound the device.

(e)

Any shared mobility device or motor scooter, rented or otherwise, left physically unattended on the public property may be removed and held by the city for 48 hours. A confiscated motorized scooter shall be released upon proof of ownership and payment of a $100.00 fee for removal and storage. Motorized scooters held for over 48 hours may be disposed of by discarding, donation, auction, or any other manner deemed appropriate by the city. The city shall bear no responsibility to a motorized scooter owner or operator for loss of or damage to a confiscated motor scooter, including any chain or locking mechanism, in its enforcement of this section.

(Ord. No. 2019-29, 6-11-19)