(a) The vehicles described below shall only be operated in accordance with the restrictions established below:
Motor Vehicle Type | Location | Helmet Required |
Vehicles licensed by the State | Permitted on all public roads | None |
Golf carts | Refer to Chapter 450 of the Codified Ordinances | Refer to Chapter 450 of the Codified Ordinances |
Electric or gas powered scooters not capable of traveling faster than 15 miles per hour | If operator is 16 years old or older, permitted on all public roads, provided that the operator complies with all safety laws and stays within 3 feet from the curb or the edge of the pavement. If operator is younger than 16 years old, permitted on the following streets: Dressler Ct., Bletch Ct., E. 72nd Pl., Marcelline Ct., Willowbrook Dr. Operation on sidewalks adjacent to Canal Rd., E. 71st St., E. 49th St., Grant Ave. | Required if operator is younger than 16 years old. |
Electric or gas scooters capable of traveling in excess of 15 miles per hour or greater | Prohibited. | NA |
Electric-powered bicycles | May be operated on public roads in a manner consistent with Chapter 444 of the Codified Ordinances. Class 1 and Class 2 electric powered bicycles are permitted on park trails. Class 3 bicycles are not permitted on park trails. | Must be worn in compliance with Chapter 444 of the Codified Ordinances. |
Motor Vehicle Type | Location | Helmet Required |
Gas-powered bicycles | Prohibited, except as otherwise permitted under Chapter 444 of the Codified Ordinances. | Where not prohibited, must be worn in compliance with Chapter 444 of the Codified Ordinances. |
Bicycles | May be operated on public roads, if operator stays within three feet of curb or edge of pavement. Operators under 16 years old may operate bicycles on Village sidewalks. | Required if operator is younger than 16 years old. |
Motorized boards powered by gas or electricity | Prohibited. | NA |
Mobility vehicles necessary to assist with a handicap, disability, or health condition | Permitted in any location. | Not required. |
(1) "Class 1 electric bicycle" means a bicycle that is equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than seven hundred fifty watts that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of twenty miles per hour.
(2) "Class 2 electric bicycle" means a bicycle that is equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than seven hundred fifty watts that may provide assistance regardless of whether the rider is pedaling and is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of twenty miles per hour.
(3) "Class 3 electric bicycle" means a bicycle that is equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than seven hundred fifty watts that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of twenty-eight miles per hour.
(b) In an effort to ensure safety and continuity between the Village's trails and the trails operated by the Cleveland Metroparks, nothing in this Chapter shall be enforced in a manner that is inconsistent with the laws, rules, and restrictions established by the Cleveland Metroparks for the operation of any of the foregoing vehicles on trails operated by the Cleveland Metroparks.
(Ord. 2020-52. Passed 7-8-20.)