Sec. 36-305. Parking of electric scooters.
A. A person violates this section if a person fails to park an electric scooter:
1. In an upright position on asphalt pavement, concrete, or a similar hard surface; or
2. To maintain a minimum width of 48 inches for pedestrian travel; or
3. To maintain unimpeded access to public or private entrances; or
4. To maintain unimpeded access to any designated bicycle docking station to park and lock bicycles; or
5. To maintain vehicular travel; or
6. In an area or location designated by the Street Transportation Director or designee; or
7. On streets without sidewalks, electric scooters may be parked if the travel lane(s) and a minimum 48-inch pedestrian clear zone are not impeded.
B. A person violates this section if a person parks an electric scooter:
1. At the intersection of two or more sidewalks; or
2. On streets where the furniture zone is less than three feet wide, or where there is no furniture zone; or
3. Adjacent to or within:
a. Parklets or street eateries; or
b. Transit zones, including bus stops, shelters, passenger waiting areas, bus layover, and staging zones, except at existing bicycle racks; or
c. Loading zones; or
d. Disabled parking zones; or
e. Street furniture that requires pedestrian access (benches, parking pay stations, bus shelters, transit information signs, or kiosks); or
f. Landscaped areas adjacent to or within the public right-of-way; or
g. Curb ramps; or
h. Within ten feet of entryways and exits.
C. Any parked electric scooter violating subsection A or B of this section, or parked in one location for more than seven consecutive days, may be removed by the City and stored at the expense of the electric scooter owner.
D. The City may assess a fee against the electric scooter owner to recover the City’s costs and expenses to remove or relocate the electric scooter if the electric scooter is parked in a prohibited area.
E. The Street Transportation Director or designee may designate areas where electric scooter parking is prohibited and permitted.
F. If an electric scooter has no identifying information affixed to it that would allow the City to identify the owner of the electric scooter, the electric scooter will be considered to be abandoned. (Ord. No. G-7113, § 19, 2023)