For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LICENSED ADMINISTRATOR. The town’s Director of Transportation or his or her designee.
OPERATOR. A person or entity that owns and/or operates a shared mobility system.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. The area on, below, or above a public roadway, highway, street, bridge, cartway, bicycle lane, trails, or public sidewalk in which the town has an interest, including other dedicated rights-of-way for travel purposes and utility easements.
SHARED MOBILITY DEVICE. Means, but is not limited to, any of the following devices used in a shared mobility system:
(1) An ELECTRIC BICYCLE shall mean any bicycle equipped with a motor that propels the bicycle and provides assistance to a rider;
(2) SCOOTER, which means a conveyance or device with two or more wheels in contact with the ground with a floorboard for the user to stand upon when using it, and may be propelled by a motor that reaches no more than 20 mph.
(3) Any other similar device approved by the License Administrator.
(4) SHARED MOBILITY DEVICE does not include any other type of motor vehicle or non-electric bicycle.
(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a SHARED MOBILITY DEVICE shall not include a device used to aid a person with a disability, including but not limited to a motorized wheel chair.
SHARED MOBILITY SYSTEM or SYSTEM. A system which provides a shared mobility device for short-term rentals and which may be locked or unlocked for use with or without being located on a rack or docking system.
USER. A person who rents and uses, or allows another person to use a shared mobility device from an operator. A USER must be at least 18 years of age.
(Ord. 23-2021, passed 10-11-2021)