This section applies to all motorized scooters whether or not owned by a company or a private individual.
(A) Motorized scooter parking is permitted on sidewalks subject to the following limitations:
(1) Motorized scooters shall be parked in an upright position by use of a kickstand and shall not be placed to lean on any structure or building.
(2) Motorized scooters shall be parked abutting the street curbside and parallel to the street.
(3) Motorized scooters shall be parked to leave a clear, straight path at least 48 inches wide measured from the widest part of the scooter and not including the width of any curb.
(4) Under no circumstances shall a motorized scooter be parked in a way that obstructs any of the following:
(a) A parking space, including any parking access aisle;
(b) Any loading zone;
(c) Any curb ramp;
(d) Any public transportation infrastructure, including, but not limited to, bus shelters, bus stop signs, or passenger waiting areas;
(e) Any driveway;
(f) Any entrance to or exit from a building;
(g) Any fire hydrant, emergency call box, or other emergency facility;
(h) Any parking meter;
(i) Any utility pole or utility box;
(j) Any street furniture or news media rack;
(k) A crosswalk entry or exit, or access to a crosswalk button.
(5) Under no circumstance shall any motorized scooter be parked in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), nor shall any motorized scooter be parked in a way in which impedes accessibility to any parking zones or parking spaces designated for persons with disabilities.
(6) Motorized scooters may not be parked by users on unimproved surfaces.
(7) No person shall park a motorized scooter in any street or alleyway.
(8) Each company shall remove or re-park every motorized scooter that is parked in violation of this section within four hours of receiving notice of a violation from any person, business, or the city.
(9) The city may move any motorized scooter that is parked in violation of this section to a location where the scooter may be lawfully parked. If the city opts to move an illegally parked motorized scooter to a legal parking position, the city may nonetheless assess any applicable fines in accordance with the chapter.
(B) Subject to this section, motorized scooters shall not be parked in the public right-of-way without the city's consent.
(C) Impoundment and towing.
(1) Marion police officers may remove and impound motorized scooters parked in violation of this section.
(2) Marion Police Department will provide notice to a company or persons of an impounded motorized scooter.
(Ord. 4-2021, passed 6-1-2021)