(A) No person shall ride or operate an E-Bike upon any sidewalk in the town except:
(1) Children the age of 17 and under and any adults accompanying children the age of seven and under may ride an E-Bike on any sidewalk;
(2) Where the sidewalk is designated by the Engineering and Development Services Department as a shared use path measuring at least eight feet in width;
(3) On sidewalks adjacent to roadways where no bicycle path has been provided; or
(4) Where the adjacent highway has a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour or more, any person may ride an E-Bike on the adjacent sidewalk except as otherwise herein prohibited or if there is a dedicated bicycle path on the adjacent highway.
(B) For the purposes of this section, "bicycle path" means a portion of the roadway or a paved lane separated from the roadway that has been designated by striping, pavement markings, and signage for the preferential or exclusive use of bicyclists.
(C) Any person permitted under this section to ride or operate an E-Bike on a sidewalk, bicycle path, or shared use path shall at all times ride or operate the E-Bike with due care and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians using the sidewalk.
(D) No person shall ride or operate an E-Bike on any sidewalk or shared use path in the town at a speed in excess of ten miles an hour.
(E) Where permitted in the above divisions, E-Bikes shall not be operated in a manner which causes damage to public or private property.
(F) The provisions of this section shall not diminish, detract from, or change the rights and duties of operators of E-Bikes under this chapter or state law.
(Ord. 23023, passed 9-15-23)