(b) The Commissioner is authorized to adopt rules that provide equipment requirements, and design, dimension, motor size and weight (with load and without load) specifications for low-speed electric delivery bicycles. Such requirements and specifications must be: (i) consistent with applicable national standards; and (ii) reasonably necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of all public way users, including operators of such bicycles.
(c) No low-speed electric delivery bicycle shall be operated in the City without approval by the Commissioner that a prototype of such bicycle meets the requirements applicable to such bicycle in this Code and rules promulgated by the Commissioner.
(d) No person shall knowingly tamper with or modify the speed capability or engagement threshold of a low-speed electric delivery bicycle.
(e) No person shall operate or park a low-speed electric delivery bicycle upon any sidewalk.
(f) A low-speed electric delivery bicycle may only be used for bicycle messenger services and may only be operated by a bicycle operator, as these terms are defined in Section 4-168-010.
(g) In addition to other applicable laws, a low-speed electric delivery bicycle shall be operated in compliance with Chapter 4-168.
(Added Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21525, § 2)