12.82.005: DEFINITIONS:
 
MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTER:
A. A self-propelled device with:
1. At least two (2) wheels in contact with the ground;
2. A braking system capable of stopping the unit under typical operating conditions;
3. An electric motor not exceeding two thousand (2,000) watts or other motor providing equivalent power;
4. Either:
a. Handlebars and a deck design for a person to stand while operating the device; or
b. Handlebars and a seat designed for a person to sit, straddle, or stand while operating the device; and
5. A design for the ability to be propelled by human power alone; and
6. A maximum speed of twenty (20) miles per hour on a paved level surface.
B. Motor Assisted Scooter does not include:
1. An electric assisted bicycle;
2. Any power-driven device used by individuals with mobility disabilities for the purpose of locomotion; or
3. A motor-driven cycle. (Ord. 56-20, 2020)