Whenever in this chapter the following terms are used, they shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them:
"Motorized scooter" means any wheeled device that has handlebars, has a floorboard that is designed to be stood upon when riding, and is powered by an electric motor, internal combustion motor, battery, or other power source. This device may also have a driver seat that does not interfere with the ability of the rider to stand and ride and may also be designed to be powered by human propulsion. Similar devices powered solely by human propulsion are not motorized scooters. A motorcycle, as defined in Section 400 of the California Vehicle Code, a motor-driven cycle, as defined in Section 405 of the California Vehicle Code, or a motorized bicycle or moped, as defined in Section 406 of the California Vehicle Code, is not a motorized scooter. An electric personal assistive mobility device as defined in Section 313 of the California Vehicle Code is not a motorized scooter.
"Motorized scooter share program" means a system of self-service motorized scooters for hire that offers to users a shared pool of one or more self-service motorized scooters for use on sidewalks, streets, in the public right-of-way, or on public property.
"Sidewalk" means that portion of a street between the curblines and the adjacent property lines set aside for pedestrian travel.
"Street" is a way or place, of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular traffic. (Ord. O-2018-014, § 2, 2018: prior code § 10.24.010)
A. No persons upon any skateboard, or any device resembling a skateboard, shall go upon any public street within the city or upon any curb, gutter or sidewalk in any commercial or government zone of the city.
B. No persons upon any motorized skateboard or motorized scooter, or any device resembling a motorized skateboard or motorized scooter, shall go upon any public street, public parking lot, public park or any sidewalk within the city.
C. No motorized scooter share program shall be operated within the city.
D. Upon notification by the city that any motorized scooter belonging to a motorized scooter share program operator is parked, left standing, or unattended on any sidewalk, street, or public right-of-way under the jurisdiction of the city, the motorized scooter share program operator shall remove the motorized scooter within one hour of being notified by the city. Failure to do so shall result in the scooter being impounded. The motorized scooter share program operator may be issued an administrative citation pursuant to Chapter 1.24.
(Ord. O-2018-014, § 3, 2018: Ord. 96-14 § 1, 1996: Ord. 93-12 § 1 (part), 1993: prior code § 10.24.020)
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